Denise Shelton
Bio
Denise Shelton writes on a variety of topics and in several different genres. Frequent subjects include history, politics, and opinion. She gleefully writes poetry The New Yorker wouldn't dare publish.
Stories (92/0)
How I Enslaved Hundreds to Do My Dirty Work In Saving the Planet
Compost is organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow. Food scraps and yard waste together currently make up more than 30 percent of what we throw away and could be composted instead. Making compost keeps these materials out of landfills where they take up space and release methane, a potent greenhouse gas.--Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website
By Denise Shelton3 years ago in Earth
How to Make a Bold Statement by Wearing the Perfect Hat
There was a time, not so long ago, when everybody wore hats. Both women and men wore them to go shopping, to church, or to go on a walk. People, in general, made more of an effort with their appearance. Showing up at the grocery store in pajama pants in those days might have gotten you a ride in an ambulance wearing a straight jacket!
By Denise Shelton3 years ago in Styled
The Children in the Pit
Long, long ago in the village of Woofpit, so-called because it was ringed with holes to trap ravening wolves, a man named Richard was out walking one evening at harvest time. He was enjoying the pleasant weather before winter blew in to rattle his bones.
By Denise Shelton3 years ago in Horror
A Person of No Importance
I always lie more convincingly in a red dress. Good thing I was wearing one when the police arrived. And the bloodstains! They would have been positively lurid against the cream-colored Stella McCartney cocktail dress I was this close to putting on the night before. Well, I always have been lucky. If you met me in person, you’d hate me. You really would.
By Denise Shelton3 years ago in Criminal