She crouched, loose strands of black hair matted to her face from the dense, humid air. The moisture was so thick it created a fog that obscured her view through the giant green leaves. Xalbadora leaned her head forward slightly and closed her eyes. The low, guttural sound came from five meters to her left,…
Flash! Friday: Vol 3 – 27. The curtain fell as thunderous applause echoed around the old theater. The actors trotted off stage left towards the dressing rooms, leaving the director and his protégé. “David, that was amazing! How’d you manage to find someone so convincing for Alec?” The…
Warmup Wednesday!. Cold, black water lapped against the boat’s chipping paint. Hidden by brush and trunk, she contemplated her next move. “Come with me.” His words echoed in her mind. “Meet me at the guard house. We’ll get a fresh start, together.” Her friends had stared, slack-jawed, when she’d told them. “The most…
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “A Dog Named Bob.” “Bob! Bob! Come and get it, boy!” I round the corner, bumping against the edge just in time to see Nana pouring syrup all over the contents of a plate. One of the floral-patterned china plates, no less. “Morning, Nana,” I call to her,…
Flash! Friday: Vol 3 – 26. They stare haplessly at the in-wall ovens that failed to fire yet again. There was always trouble, always excuses at this restaurant. Rub-a-dub-dub, three fools in a tub… Yet another Friday had arrived, as had the farmer with his delivery per their contract. With him was a load of…
Literary Lion. Space.. Murmurs ripple through the crowd. How is she?…Does she need anything?…Is she going back to work?…What about the children?… I surf the room, nodding my head as I try to just pass through. Inevitably I am stopped and return to accepting the hugs, the shoulder squeezes, the kisses, the looks. The looks…
Warmup Wednesday!. The Pair In the Shadows @sara_tranum “Two dragons. Like from my dream,” Ella whispered as they approached. Whether he ignored or didn’t hear her, Johan strode forward, his large hand tightening around hers. “Here,” he declared, settling at the table. He tapped swiftly at the keyboard; the roulette wheel screensaver…
Warmup Wednesday!. Sorcery and Suspects (100 words) “Three wives, eight daughters! What curse have they placed on me? Surely, witch, you can undo this hex, this sorcery.” The old woman’s head was bowed so only her crown on silver hair faced the emperor, a tight knot wound at the base of her hairline. Her…
Last week the winner’s were announced in the NYC Midnight 9th Annual Short Story Competition. My journey took me through the second round, but sadly my Rom-Com “Bumps In The Road” left me in the dust of my fellow heat-mates. For those unfamiliar with this particular competition, it is an escalating challenge, in that you begin…
Well, unfortunately, Round 2 was as far as I went this year. It was a great experience: I learned a ton, made some great connections and had fun! One of the round 3-ers posted the prompts they received via email and I was immediately inspired, so wrote a piece anyways. The Round 3 Guidelines were: 1500…
VCE Chemistry teacher in Melbourne, Australia
a 100-word story every day
The Mom Who Runs: 