Archive for August, 2010
The Long Road Home (Part 31)
More tension filled writing comes from Kim Horton in her 31st installment of the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… “What are doing?” Jake said, “These guys are playing for keeps. You need to get the hell out of here.” Danny looked him dead in [Read More]
A Small Moment
This piece of poetry was inspired by a moment from this morning. Poetry is more like painting than any other form of writing; don’t you think? A thing so small it is almost laughable The tiny being buzzed behind my head That whisper of a bird moved me I ducked, but [Read More]
On Missing — and not Missing — 4th Grade
I missed half of my 4th grade year. I think the adventure might have begun with the school portrait I brought home that year, the one that caused my mother to say over and over, “Something is the matter with Karen,” and my aunt to respond soothingly, on the weekends she [Read More]
A Memory Of First Grade
First grade was in a basement halfway under ground. The cafeteria was down the hall a bit. The hallway had a distinct smell that originated from the kitchen. I get a whiff of it now and then in other buildings I enter. That smell always takes me back. There was a row of [Read More]
Kindergarten – A Memoir Prompt
Do you remember kindergarten? If you don’t remember much, Natalie Goldberg says that’s okay. Begin from there and start writing. In one her workshops, she assigned third grade as a prompt. One person wrote about how he had missed third grade entirely because he [Read More]
The Music of Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra has been a part of my life since as far back as I can remember. My parents came of age in the Rat Pack era. In the early 60′s, it was cool to smoke, drink, and party to the music of Dave Brubeck or Frank Sinatra, depending on your mood. In my elementary [Read More]
Tara Masih Flash Fiction Contest Winner ~ Correen!
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0982576056 The Tara Masih Flash Fiction Contest is over and the votes have been counted. The contest saw six very fine entries, ranging from a farcical sci-satire to some Native American folk lore; with some real fright writes thrown in… The contest was looking for [Read More]
Extreme Writing Now | Aug 22 – Aug 28 2010
Last Week’s Highlights From Extreme Writing Now Authors Corner White! Nuts About Memoir The Labyrinth Coupled! Self Destructive Forces Books Carrie\’s Writing Tips Describe those emotions! Fiction Destiny is For Losers The Long Road Home (Part 30) The Long Road [Read More]
Weight
Looks like I may be back to writing poetry again. Thank you Carrie for these wonderful prompts from Carrie’s Tips… Weight Dragging every step Strange feeling for being empty A mere wisp engaging to the fullest Filling every crevice, every nook, every hole, every [Read More]
Destiny is For Losers
A flash fiction piece on the fine Friday evening… Gabe Joshua, ace investigative reporter for The Daily Trumpet, had landed an exclusive interview. He was sitting at the mahogany desk of G. Iam, CEO of Universe Systems. Iam hadn’t spoken directly with anyone [Read More]
White!
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Billie’s mind flashed white – suddenly chilled. Remembering mama’s words, “Shush those thoughts, nothing good ever came of ‘em!”. Pushing back panic she thought about Jake…how she missed him tonight! Alone and tipsy, Billie [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 30)
We are up to part 30 in the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… The three sat there in silence. The car drove around and parked in view of the trucks. Janie broke the silence,”I hate being watched, it just pisses me off.” The two had been friends [Read More]
The River of My Life
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What follows is my submission for the memoir prompt Nuts About Memoir… I haven’t seen it much lately; the river which flows through much of my life. The Stillwater flows roughly sixty miles through 3 counties in western Ohio. Not much of a river really, this [Read More]
Simply Nuts
This is my entry for the memoir prompt; the history of nuts. I would like to say first and foremost, I love nuts. No, not those crazy people you see on a daily basis, but real nuts. Pecans, walnuts, cashews, peanuts…..etc… I am not sure I have ever met a nut I [Read More]
The Long Road Home (Part 29)
Part 29 of the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… They all stared as the car circled the lot again. Jake started apologizing, “I am so sorry. Sorry for everything.” He handed her the guns and started to open the door. “Wait! You can’t go out [Read More]
Nuts About Memoir
On page 46 of Old Friend from Far Away, Natalie Goldberg writes, “Think of the history of nuts in your life.” Notice the word “history” here. By adding this word, she is not asking us for feelings about nuts. History implies details – dates, [Read More]
The Old School House
As Joe pulled up to the old school house he cut the lights. It was pitch black,” Perfect,” he thought. This would scare the girls real good, and before the night was over, he might just get lucky. Jimmy was not so crazy about the whole idea, but Jimmy was crazy about [Read More]
Coupled!
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Justice sneaked down his fire escape into the darkened lot. Determined! Hidden, Gisella watched from her window. Ideal! Absorbed in ‘his’ moment, distant steps pricked his ears. Fierce! Would he be given away with her writing? Focus! At one fell swoop, [Read More]
Extreme Writing Now | August 15 to August 21 2010
Last Week at EWN Authors Corner Gossip In A Small Town A Simple Pair of Skates Hitchin’ Obsessions and Passions Streams of Choice Primal Urge! Books Vulcan’s Hammer | Phillip K. Dick Book Review Carrie\’s Writing Tips You’re a poet… Fiction The [Read More]
Self Destructive Forces
This is my answer to Carrie’s poetry prompt Describe those emotions! Self Destructive Forces I have loved her My heart beats for her I held her dearly I have poisoned her Now she flinches My heart bleeds from torn edges [Read More]
