What Might Have Been ‘Little Worlds‘ was the theme for the third week of the 52|250 challenge. I’d like to say I rose to the occasion, but I’m not sure that’s true. I confess that fell back on a cliche for my inspiration, but since my first thought for ‘Little Worlds’ was fairies I feel …
Monthly Archive: May 2010
May 30
Writing Prompt #1
Writing Prompt #1 and other Writerly Pursuits I’ve read several articles lately talking about the importance of blogging on a consistent basis. While I do blog at least twice a week by posting fiction for both #fridayflash and the 52/250 Flash Challenge, I don’t usually post daily. However, I’ve noticed that the blogs I visit …
May 28
Friday Flash: Love is Blind
Love is Blind “Welcome to the ‘Smythley Smith Show’ here on the BS Network. I’m your host, Smythley Smith, and I’d like to introduce our 2 guests, Karen and Howard. Their names have been changed for their protection.” Karen looked at the studio audience and gave her husband’s hand a short squeeze. He made no …
May 24
52/250 Challenge: Fancy
FLASH! Today begins week #2 of the 52|250 challenge! Authors take the challenge to write a flash fiction story of less than 250 words to be submitted by Sunday night every week for a year. I started this as an exercise in meeting deadlines, in addition to #fridayflash and other stories and projects I’m working …
May 21
Friday Flash: Red Riding Hood Revised
Red Riding Hood Revised is temporarily removed through July 2012. I am very honored to have the story published in the April 2012 issue of Beyond Centauri. *image courtesy of photobucket
May 18
Flash Fiction: Bread of Life
Bread of Life “For I am the bread of life…” quoted Kay, holding the strange green fruit in her hand. Brad looked at her, eyebrow arched. “You’re not really going to eat that thing; are you?” Brad asked. “Why not?” she asked. Her skin held the sunny glow of a week of Caribbean days swimming …
May 17
52/250 Challenge: Fruit of the Gods
FLASH! Today marks the inaugural week of the 52|250 challenge! Authors take the challenge to write a flash fiction story of less than 250 words to be submitted by Sunday night every week for a year. I started this as an exercise in meeting deadlines, in addition to #fridayflash and other stories and projects I’m …
May 16
Poem: Bonsai
Bonsai Words spill onto the page. Sometimes you need the mess to find the clues you leave yourself. *Due to technical problems, I was unable to post #fridayflash this week. However, I encourage everyone to read this week’s submissions and leave feedback.
May 07
Friday Flash: Adventures in Dentistry
Adventures in Dentistry Bobby Flattoe loved his job. He’d been scaring little boys and grown men alike from the day he earned his degree and opened shop as a late-night dentist. In addition to this, the services he offered were so unique that he enjoyed an amount of financial freedom and price gouging unparalleled in …
