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Writing

  • September Prompt

    This is going to be a great month! Here’s what will be coming for my blog this month: July’s Short Story (late, but finally ready) August’s Short Story (ditto) September’s Short Story (later this month) A couple of random posts (as per usual) And of course, the first thing I try to post every month… Continue reading

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  • Thick as Thieves

    June 2019 short story (Really late, but here it is.) We took turns guarding the door, neither of us sleeping very much. Ricky looked nervous, and suddenly I felt bad about getting him involved. I shouldn’t have asked him to tag along. His mother would flay me if she found out. I didn’t have a… Continue reading

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  • August’s prompt

    Sitting here anxiously waiting for the school year to begin…. My daughter is getting ready to start 5th grade, which simultaneously makes me feel old and proud… Anyway, here’s what’s cookin’ for my short story this month: I asked her if she was joking. Her frown told me she wasn’t. “Every last penny, gone,” she… Continue reading

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  • Tides of Writing

    This summer my writing has taken a back seat to other activities — my trip to Japan, mostly. Even so, when I have been writing, it’s been in cycles. I haven’t been doing very well at writing a little each day. I need to get back into the habit. This has lead me to thinking… Continue reading

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  • July’s Prompt

    I am running super behind this month, but I just got back from a once in a lifetime trip to Japan… so…. I’m okay with being behind schedule. Without further ado, here is the short story prompt for July: The desert is an unforgiving place. This one is called Death Valley for a reason. Every… Continue reading

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  • June’s Prompt

    It’s that time again — time for another prompt! This month’s short story will be based on the following prompt: We took turns guarding the door, neither of us sleeping very much. Ricky looked nervous, and suddenly I felt bad about getting him involved. I shouldn’t have… Complete the Story If you write a story… Continue reading

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  • Dig Site

    May 2019 short story Today He sprinted away, not daring to look back, his footsteps echoing down the hallway like distant gunshots. He just had to get to the back stairway and up to his office on the second floor, where like a fool, he’d left the artifact sitting. Two weeks ago The dig was… Continue reading

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  • Protest

    April 2019 Short Story of the Month The soldiers were tense, waiting for something to happen – like it was a matter of when, not if. For our part, we did our best to steer clear of them, avoiding the main square, where a group of protestors were on their 80th hour of shouting at… Continue reading

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  • Playing Catch Up!

    This month has been much better than last month for me. I am holding myself accountable and trying my best to catch up on my personal goals. With that in mind, in the next few days, I am going to post not one but two short stories. I never finished my April one and I… Continue reading

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  • May’s Prompt

    AHHHHHHHHHH! How is it already the 20th? This month has been worse than last for me as far as being productive. But, that changes today… so even though it’s late… here is the short story prompt for this month: He sprinted away, not daring to look back, his footsteps echoing down the hallway like distant… Continue reading

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