The Shadow in the Wave

PHOTO PROMPT © Jean L. Hays A 100-word story from long ago:Water sluiced off her body as she sprang up from under a wave. The next rolling wall of water was translucent green, containing for a breathless moment an arching shadow. A dorsal fin. Her heart recognized the sweet smile.“Look!” she cried to the others.…Read more The Shadow in the Wave

“the glimpse traveler”, by Marianne Boruch

I don't usually do book reviews unless something strikes me as unusual. This is cliché Sixties memoir, except that it isn't. I didn’t want it to end. As a memoir it reads like most, meaning “This happened to me once and I'm still trying to figure out what it means.” Don’t get me wrong, it’s…Read more “the glimpse traveler”, by Marianne Boruch

Some revenge is good piping hot.

I've been a bit too busy to try the Friday Fictioneers prompt lately. But as I wrote a comment (a rather long one -- 50 words) on Dale's story, I realized maybe I could expand it to make a story of my own. So here it is: PHOTO PROMPT © Todd Foltz Catherine peeled an…Read more Some revenge is good piping hot.

“Show, don’t tell” — does it just apply to writers?

Show me! Every writer has been admonished, “Show, don’t tell!” There are blogs and articles and arguments galore. It refers to the use of words. It refers to using description to bring events alive in the reader’s mind and heart, rather than flat narrative that tells the reader what's happening and how they should feel…Read more “Show, don’t tell” — does it just apply to writers?

Hank Phillippi Ryan does it again

Just finished a 1st Readers ARC copy of Hank Phillippi Ryan's new book, "The First to Lie". Hold onto your seat – this book isn’t a roller coaster ride, it’s the Wild Mouse! Starts out slow and easy, but then don’t think you’re just going to go down – you're going for a ride! It’s…Read more Hank Phillippi Ryan does it again

How’s your COVID going?

I'm doing okay with my world. As I've heard many working writers say, for us, things haven't changed much. I enjoy the birds chirping as I drink my morning coffee, have a quick walk on country roads and then go to my home computer and try to be creative. Same old same old. I will…Read more How’s your COVID going?

The Winter of His Discontent

It’s time for another Friday Fictioneers entry. The challenge is to write a 100-word story in response to a weekly photo prompt chosen by our host Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Follow the link to her blog for more information and join the fun! PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson She’d arrived early to get their old corner table.…Read more The Winter of His Discontent

Family Secrets

It’s time for another Friday Fictioneers entry. The challenge is to write a 100-word story in response to a weekly photo prompt chosen by our host Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Follow the link to her blog for more information. PHOTO PROMPT © C.E.Ayr It was time to repair the house her parents had left to them. Camille…Read more Family Secrets

Discipline, Schmiscipline

People in my writers group look at me funny when I tell them I warm up my muse by working on 100-word stories to picture prompts on “Friday Fictioneers”. That just doesn’t seem serious to some of them. Well, that’s the whole point – I’m playing. But I’m playing with my creative mind, preparing to…Read more Discipline, Schmiscipline

Stop, Look and Listen

Another 100-word story from a picture prompt. This picture warms my heart when I look at it. Thank you, Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Strange how many of these I write in dialogue, and yet usually dialogue is the hardest thing for me to write! PHOTO PROMPT © Jeff Arnold “How long do you suppose she had this…Read more Stop, Look and Listen