It’s been a busy week! Some writing, lots of plotting and learning new habits. Ever heard of Pomodoro Method? How has it worked for you? I’m making some good progress thanks to nightly micro-plotting! This week I’ll add another new habit: Dictating! Check back to see if the headset is intact after I make a go…
This weekend was the 14th annual James River Writers Conference in Richmond, VA. It starts with on Friday with “Master” classes, small seminar-like sessions on a variety of subjects pertaining to the craft and the business of writing. The rest of the weekend is two full days of panels with authors from the traditional and independent publishing worlds, agents…
Two, If By Sea Fiction, 99 words “John? John, I’m home!” Sharon shrugged out of her coat and scarf. A flurry of snowflakes swirled to the tile. She headed for the kitchen in search of her husband, her heels clacking against the hardwood with each step. The sounds echoed down the hall before the…
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Hiding in Plain Sight Fiction; 100 words Xalba crouched on the branch and watched the courtyard. She rubbed her arm where Shem grabbed it to drag her away from the armed guards. The clouded leopard perched on a limb above her, his eyes focused and tail flicking back and forth. Her father, at least, the man she had thought…
Happy Friday, friends! The wonderful team at Gold Fever Press published my ghost story, At Fault, for their October “Flash in the Literary Pan.” The link below will take you to their website, where you can read the full story. *** Sometimes an apology is all it takes to mend broken fences, and friendships, after an…
I saw this cartoon and thought it was a perfect fit for my first day home. Last night (actually, this morning) I arrived home after the bucket-list trip with my dad and brother. It’s good to be home! But oh, my. It was nice to get away. I got to sit down for my whole meal.…
Cold Storage The high-pitched squeak of the loose wheel echoes down the hallway. Light bounces off the metal walls. Polished floors gleam beneath our feet. Lou stops. She holds up her fist. I pull on the metal rail and throw my weight back. The loaded cart groans in protest, but stops. Seconds tick by. Lou’s…
I’m the bucket-list trip with my dad and brother, so suffice it to say, not so much writing right now. Lots of Google mapping. And some wandering around. At break-neck walking paces, because in my family, even when lost, we are GOING TO GET THERE QUICKLY. It’ll all make for a good story one day. 🙂…
This was me, at oh-dark-thirty on Saturday morning! (Sort of.) The prompts went live for the NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Challenge #2 at 2359 Friday night. I was fast asleep, but woke early (thanks, Mother Nature), saw my prompts and my imagination went wild! Don’t you love when that happens? Let the forum feedback frenzy…
VCE Chemistry teacher in Melbourne, Australia
a 100-word story every day
The Mom Who Runs: 