Bisbee noir and a bit of non-news (Weekend Coffee Share #7)
Happy Friday, and welcome to the weekend coffee share, hosted by Natalie the Explorer! I’m frantically trying to finish a short story to submit to my favorite Christmas horror anthology series, Deathlehem, so this week’s post will be short. I submitted last year and got rejected, so I’m trying again this year with a new–and scarier–story.
Hubster and I spent part of last weekend in Bisbee, a copper mining town about an hour and a half from Tucson. It’s a fascinating place–and more than a little bit creepy after dark. We nicknamed it Stair Land, because it’s built into a hillside and has staircases everywhere–including some that seem to go nowhere.
I had fun with the noir setting on my iPhone, which enhanced the creepy factor. Take a look:
Streets
One of the main streets in Bisbee, taken in the early morning without traffic, 2021 September 18 
Narrow street in Bisbee, AZ, 2021 September 17 
Street in Bisbee, AZ, 2021 September 17
Buildings
Is this where I go to get bombed in Bisbee? 
Columns outside the old Sheriff’s Office and Justice Court in Bisbee, AZ, 2021 September 17. It’s a bar now.
Stairs
Bisbee has more weird staircases than any other town I’ve visited. 
Narrow staircase in Bisbee with some good advice, 2021 September 18 
One of many narrow staircases in Bisbee, 2021 September 17
In other news
- There’s still no news on the story slated for the Storyteller Series podcast. C’mon, guys, I’m dyin’ over here.
- It’s almost time for Pitch Wars! I submitted last year and got two full requests but didn’t manage to land a mentor. If at first you don’t succeed…
- It’s fall, and the forecast for the next week shows highs in the 80s. Woo hoo! It’s so nice to have a break from the triple digits.
How about y’all? What’s happening in your corner of the world?
11 Comments
joylenebutler
We have weird staircases in Bucerias, too. Kind of kewl.
joylenebutler
ps. love the black and white shots.
PamelaS.Canepa, Writing and Living
Lovely photos! I like the mountains in the background, too. Have a great week!
Janet Alcorn
Thanks! Sorry for the late reply—hope you’re having a great week!
Scribble and Scran
Went to the city of Glasgow yesterday, boy do they know how to do stairs. Usually and escalator to get you into the main part of the store and then stairs to get out (usually hidden!) Great pics.
Janet Alcorn
Ha! The longer you stay, the more you spend 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Gary A Wilson
Hi Janet. Well thanks for adding to my want to visit list, because Bisbee looks more than worth a visit. It would have been a perfect trip for one of my trips to Tucson while our daughter was attending UA, but now it’s just a long drive away. . .
Anyway, I tried something a bit new for me. I wrote a story that was deliberately based on a current event and tried to weave some science and emotion all into one entertaining and (I hope) compelling story. So far, the feedback seems to go the right direction but I’d love to know your reaction as you have much more experience in creating stories that grab the reader.
It’s about a 10 minute read and is posted at this link:
https://garyawilsonstories.wordpress.com/too-alone-for-too-long/
In the meantime, I want to go back and explore your Bisbee photos.
Thanks for a fun share and the virtual visit to Stair City.
Good luck on your submissions. Sounds daunting to writers like me.
Janet Alcorn
Sorry for the belated reply! It’s been a hectic few days around here. Bisbee is definitely worth a visit if you have the time. Thanks for sharing your story! I really felt for your main character. I was home alone as a kid whenever I was sick (though I was never that sick for that long). Unfortunately no boys ever showed up to keep me company 🙂
Gary A Wilson
Ha Janet.
Re. No boys.
Someone had to say it.
Glad it was you.
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I laughed out loud.
Julie
I would love to visit Bisbee the next time we visit friends in Tucson.
Janet Alcorn
It’s definitely worth the trip!