fiction Archives – The Sopris Sun

Works in Progress – Feb. 16, 2023

by James Steindler February 15, 2023November 17, 2023

Song for the Times By Kitty Riley When you hear the news How more people have died And you think there are clues To what could have been tried To […]

News, Uncategorized

Aspen Writers’ Network speaks a writer’s language

by Jeanne Souldern January 4, 2023November 17, 2023

Ernest Hemingway, arguably one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, once said of his craft: “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a […]

Fiction, Opinion, Uncategorized

Work in Progress – Sept. 8, 2022

by Will Grandbois September 7, 2022November 17, 2023

A Dog’s Prayer By Margaret Franz Glenwood Springs Every day, my beautiful border collie Jack and I slowly walk up Red Mountain for our morning meditation. He smells the bushes […]

Fiction, Opinion, Uncategorized

Work in Progress – Aug. 25, 2022

by Will Grandbois August 24, 2022November 17, 2023

Our town, one table By Just Jim Tucked in the Rockies Beneath Mother Mountain Whimsical beings And, a table to seat them all Prisoner By A.P. Harrison “Diary of a […]

Fiction, Uncategorized

Work in Progress: Aug. 11, 2022

by Will Grandbois August 10, 2022November 17, 2023

Stormbringer JM Jesse Glenwood Springs Wind chimes clang wildly Sky darkens as gale winds wail Chimes summon thunder The uncommon turn By Jeanne Souldern Carbondale What is it on page […]

Fiction, Uncategorized

Work in Progress – July 28, 2022

by Will Grandbois July 27, 2022November 17, 2023

The Man Next Door, Part Two By Tom Mercer My name is Alex and this is my story. It was the last week in May 2075 when Chrono-Corp transported me […]

Fiction, Uncategorized

Work in Progress – July 7, 2022

by Will Grandbois July 6, 2022November 17, 2023

Out the back door By Melissa Sidelinger There are moments in your life that change everything; that send you down a path of no return; that draw a line of […]

Fiction, Uncategorized

Work in Progress – June 30, 2022

by Will Grandbois June 29, 2022November 17, 2023

A father’s dream fulfilled By Bryan Whiting Glenwood Springs “Your gear is already in your tent. You’ve got 15 minutes to grab your fly rods and get wadered up. We’re […]

Fiction, Uncategorized

Work in Progress – June 23, 2022

by Raleigh Burleigh June 22, 2022November 17, 2023

The King of Panda Peak By Nancy McAtavey “Honey, I’m home,” she called from the back door. “What have you been… oh, snap! You’ve got your ski boots on.” She […]

Fiction, Uncategorized

Work in Progress – June 2, 2022

by Will Grandbois June 1, 2022November 17, 2023

A furry surprise By Gianna Zambrano Saint Stephens Catholic School It all started in a small house in California. Two girls lived in this house, Arya and Maise. They were […]