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…
Flash! Friday: Vol 3 – 20. Cheater (209 words) “Henry. Henry!” She stumbled forward, her heel catching on the carpet edge and sending her colliding against his frame. “Ethel, you’re drunk.” Henry’s thin frame stiffened as she hurtled against him. He lightly pressed her back into a standing position, his fingers recoiling from…
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WELCOME TO FLASH! FRIDAY! This week was such a riot!! Congratulations again to our two Golden Ticket winners, Becky Conway & Geoff Holme. (E-chocolate for everybody!) This week also marked the debut of our brand new occasional contest, Flash Dash, in which the prompt goes up and you’ve got just THIRTY MINUTES to…
Flash! Friday: Vol 3 – 17. Pride and Precious Steps 209 words Sweat slipped between my shoulder blades, forming a streamlined army of droplets cascading along the curve of my spine before halting at the line of my waist band. The sun’s rays pounded my shoulders, my arms, the sand and therefore, my feet, for…
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