where the writers are

Charles Atkins's Writings

View Charles’s Books | Read Charles’s other writings below.

Short Story
Feb.22.2012
        The Dancer By Charles Atkins, MD               At 33, Tara Jeffries knew the truth; she’d never be a professional ballet dancer; instead, she was a legal secretary working for a man she loathed.  What she didn’t know, as she stretched across to face the glowing red alarm...
Short Story
Spider Field
May.11.2009
  Spider Field By Charles Atkins             Only after she was dead did I learn that Mrs. Cudsup's first name was Lorna.  That was months back and in four days they'll let me out of here.  Every night I practice what I'll say to the psychiatrists. "Yes, I'm sorry she's dead.  I wish I could take it back. . . . of course spiders can't talk.  And no, I don't...