Poems Not Prose #5: Poetic Probability (A Haiku)
A poet? Not I. I fling word coins on a page and one nickel stands.
Yeah Write #7: The Chance Not Taken (Microstory #242)
Shift over! Catch that bus! Two telephone workers–one fresh in his twenties–on the job. My nineteen-year-old stomach flitters, my change falls, he picks up the rollers. Was that smile a … Continue reading
Yeah Write #5: The Whole Megillah – Fiction #242
“Hey, kid, now don’t fret. No one will miss ‘em. I can’t stand to see a little miss cry. You did good. Can you help out an old man? I’m … Continue reading
Writing on the Fly #4: What She Is (Excerpt) – The Call Home
Note: I write in a non-linear way and sometimes I am at a loss for where the story is going and then something else will pop into my head. I … Continue reading
What’s Up Doc #3: Where Were You Yesterday, Lady? #amwriting
Salutations readers. I went AWOL yesterday because friend need me to help her out with her two children which meant I had to spend the morning cleaning up and vacuuming, … Continue reading
Reblog It #7: The Difference Between “Flawed” Characters and “Too Dumb to Live”
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Which is more important? Plot or character? Though an interesting discussion—sort of like, Could Ronda Rousey take a Klingon with only her bare…
What’s Up Doc #2: Why Aren’t You Reading? Why Don’t You Write? You Are Totally Ruining My Stats!
Good morning from the land of snow and ice! I know I haven’t been reading and liking as much as I was a couple of weeks ago, and I promise … Continue reading
The Daily Prompt #10: Circle of Five
From: The Daily Prompt The Prompt: A writer once said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” If this is true, which five … Continue reading
The Daily Prompt #9: Me Time
From: The Daily Prompt The Prompt: What’s your ideal Saturday morning? Are you doing those things this morning? Why not? A Response that was a First Click: Q The Adult … Continue reading
The Daily Prompt #8: Cut Off
From: The Daily Prompt The Prompt: Cut Off — When was the last time you felt really, truly lonely? A Response that was a First Click: Raspberry’s Daydreams A Response … Continue reading
The Daily Prompt #7: Local Flavor
From: The Daily Prompt The Prompt: Write a piece about a typically “local” experience from where you come from as though it’s an entry in a travel guide. A Response … Continue reading
The Daily Prompt #6: Tourist Trap
From: The Daily Prompt The Prompt: What’s your dream tourist destination — either a place you’ve been and loved, or a place you’d love to visit? What about it speaks … Continue reading
Musings #6: What Makes You Think You Are A Writer?
When I first revived this blog back in January, I listed ten things that I thought made me a writer. There are a lot of voices and imagery in … Continue reading
The Daily Prompt #5: Undo
From: The Daily Prompt The Prompt: If you could un-invent something, what would it be? Discuss why, potential repercussions, or a possible alternative. A Response that was a First Click: … Continue reading
The Daily Prompt #4: Five A Day
From: The Daily Prompt The Prompt: You’ve being exiled to a private island, and your captors will only supply you with five foods. What do you pick? A Response Sam … Continue reading
Protected: Writing on the Fly #15: Untitled (Part 15)
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
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