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| Claire Gerdes |
Author has written 32 stories for Life, Essay, Humor, General, Love, Mystery, and Historical. Hello all! Claire here. As you probably guessed, I write fiction (and sometimes ranty essays) and am an amateur editor and critic, because I like being a judgmental bitch? Kidding, kidding. I'm no writing guru, but I know what I'm talking about (sort of) and am happy to share any of that with others. In case anybody's curious . . . My favorite authors are Victor Hugo, Stephen King, David Sedaris, and Alan Moore. I like Marilyn Manson and Wagner. I'm also a fan of the web comics: Romantically Apocalyptic Scandinavia and the World Notice: My other account "Claire Gerdes- Account the 2nd" is up, and Superiority: A Rant has been moved there. I'm posting all essays there. You can contact me through my email: clairegerdes_writing@yahoo.comfor editing, writing help, or because you want to pester be with the mundane details of your life. Have a good one. -Claire | |||||||||
1. SinnersSeven short stories, seven sins. Nanking, China. December, 1937. (warning: Non-graphic depictions of rape and violence)Fiction: Historical - Rated: T - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,042 - Published: 5-21-132. Over and Over reviewsIt seems like the weekend is all I live for at work, and vice versa on the weekends. Same old thing. Over and over.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 718 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-30-13 - Complete3. Kind of Gay reviews30 word prompts, 30 sentences. Using the characters from "Popcorn & Toast" and "Not-Girlfriends", companion piece, not necessary to read those first.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 724 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-23-13 - Complete4. Lies reviewsEverybody lies.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 395 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 3-23-13 - Complete5. Viva Computer SuperstoreBrian had nothing but his name tag, 8 cents in his pocket and a pick-up truck named Katherine, but he was feeling better than he had in a long time.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 334 - Published: 3-9-13 - Complete6. Kitchen MishapA short, slightly funny flashfic about serial killers below the Mason-DixonFiction: General - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 321 - Published: 3-9-13 - Complete7. On Her Own Terms reviewsCaroline Fisher is completely and utterly done putting up with other people's crap.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 287 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-2-13 - Complete8. Last Rebellion of a Leper reviewsSticks and stones may break Eve's bones, but shame has taken her voice. (loosely based on the story of Jesus healing the ten lepers)Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 417 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 2-28-13 - Complete9. Sexy SadieIt's Sunday evening, whatever the question is, the answer is 'why the hell not'Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 246 - Published: 2-5-13 - Complete10. Walk On reviewsWriting contest entry with the theme "heroes among us" or something. Not sure I like how it came out, but whatever. [REPOST, as I accidentally posted my full address and sh*t. Yeah. Good job Claire.]Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 452 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-3-13 - Complete11. Just Cesse reviewsThe mental musings of a prostitute who doesn't want to be saved.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 827 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-21-13 - Complete12. For the Best reviewsThere was no once upon a time because their life was not a fairy tale and their relationship, whatever it was, was not condoned. WARNING: contains incestual themesFiction: General - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 347 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-13-13 - Complete13. Hate Crime reviewsMandatory essay I had to write for the essay contest "Do the Write Thing" with the topic of violence. Stupid # %*ing essay contest. Anywho, thought I'd post it here. Give me your thoughts if you want. Or don't. Doesn't matter to me.Fiction: Essay - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 524 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-8-13 - Complete14. Not-Girlfriends reviewsThey were complicated and dysfunctional, but they couldn't bring themselves to care. Femslash (under 100 words challenge)Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 74 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-2-13 - Complete15. Family Matters With Dick and Jane(written on my flight to Minnesota) She would tell her that she hated her, but that wouldn't be lady like.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Family/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 459 - Published: 12-27-12 - Complete16. Tuesday reviewsIt is just another Tuesday and I am craving cheese.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 385 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 12-12-12 - Complete17. Snails in Love reviewsSome snails can sleep for up to three years at a time. Three years is forever when you're a snail.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 372 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 12-12-12 - Complete18. Popcorn & Toast reviewsEmily finally has the day off, and Karen always seems to have day off. Short Thanksgiving oneshot, femslash if you squint.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 743 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-22-12 - Complete19. Pity the FoolHow many times have you heard "There's always somebody worse off than you?"Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,094 - Published: 11-4-12 - Complete20. Nostalgia reviewsHighschool was terrible for 1/3 of us. Thirty years later the gym was still the worst.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 302 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-3-12 - Complete21. Lover Crows reviews"Webs of wrinkles trace around his mouth and face, and a pair of crows have landed on his eyes. " She wonders when they got so old and when it took so much grief just to retrieve a stupid jacket.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 600 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 10-7-12 - Complete22. The Five O'clock Man reviewsA suburban mother contimplates her neighbor's secrets.Fiction: Mystery - Rated: T - English - Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 260 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-2-12 - Complete23. Until Death Do Us Part reviewsShe knew he was dead, but that didn't stop her from hoping.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 420 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-2-12 - Complete24. Bloodstained LoveI saw you, I loved you, I ate you.Poetry: Love - Rated: T - English - Horror/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 82 - Published: 8-2-12 - Complete25. The Payphone Out Front reviewsMatt Morison is drunk and content. Kevin wishes he was drunk and content. The only thing they have in common is the payphone out front. T for gay-ness and creepy buisiness menFiction: General - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,539 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-29-12 - Complete26. Forget Your Worries reviewsThe average Joe in 2045 America converses with a homeless man who people forgot existed at all. This is America afterall.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 372 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-25-12 - Complete27. Number Two Lead reviewsA conversation between a pen and a mechanical pencil. (AKA: the one with the awkward dialogue tags)Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 336 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 5-24-12 - Complete28. As I Lay Dying reviewsA dying boys last thoughts. Death wasn't really as exciting has he'd expected it to be.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,040 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-10-12 - Complete29. Prozac and Painted On Smiles reviewsA short little all dialougue fic on anti-depresants.Fiction: General - Rated: T - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 287 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-23-12 - Complete30. The 17 Commandments of Jerseyism reviewsA parody of the ten commandments, Jersey style. Based off of a demented skype conversation with my friend Gracie, (Ko Rioth).Fiction: Humor - Rated: T - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 274 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-16-12 - Complete31. When the Sun Goes Down reviewsEssay on mass hysteria (I think?) end of the world prophecies, and superiority.Fiction: Essay - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 997 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-11-12 - Complete
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