Friday Fictioneers: A B.U.G Story


PHOTO PROMPT © Miles Rost
Yes, it’s my voice, but I wrote this in a male persona, so… 😀

Wah…whoa, I’m feeling a bout of vertigo coming on. Where am I? The last thing I remember was walking in the park. Why is everything so big?

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Friday Fictioneers: Earth Day


PHOTO PROMPT © David Stewart

I don’t recall what happened. All I remember is walking alongside the river with my fiancee, Mark, on Earth Day when several loud pop, pop, pop rang in the air. Next thing I knew, I was falling backwards into Mark’s arms, “Leila, what do I do?” He said frantically.

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Friday Fictioneers: The World Beneath


PHOTO PROMPT © Anne Higa

I watch as the water drains from the pipe above into the well below. It must be still raining up above, I think. Most of the city must be underwater by now.

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Friday Fictioneers: Trouble Abroad


PHOTO PROMPT © Brenda Cox

I should’ve known, Savannah thought as she sat in the cold metal chair of a police interrogation room. She’s thirteen but appears mature for her age.

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Friday Fictioneers: Prepping for Christmas


PHOTO PROMPT © Jennifer Pendergast

“What’s with all the gingerbread cookies?” May’s jaw dropped at the sight of the trays of badly decorated gingerbread cookies on the kitchen counter.

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Friday Fictioneers: Too Many Deaths


PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson

Alright, let’s see…

Winter’s night, ground full of snow, she meets him, keels over and dies.

Oh wait, he meets her, faints in her arms and dies???

Ah, what’s wrong with me and death?

I dream about death…

I write about death…

Wait, have I been experiencing bouts of existential crises?

Have I?

No!!!

Let’s start over…

The gal is looking to die and the dude helps inject the first dose of lethal injection into her arm and leaves. The next morning, he’s found outside, death by hypothermia.

Wait, didn’t I hear this in a play a few days ago?

(100 Words)

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#Writephoto – Neptune


Neptune Image by KL CALEY

The statue of King Neptune was the first thing she saw when she arrived at the park. As she stood by the pond, waiting for the guy she’d been texting with to show up for their date, her gaze traveled to the statue in the middle of the pond. She knew who that was unlike many people.

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Friday Fictioneers: Imprisoned


PHOTO PROMPT © Liz Young

Approaching the Mystical Tree, she whispered, “Grandfather?” Slowly, a white, bony hand emerges.

“You’ve come, child.”

“Yes and I brought nourishment.” She handed him the bags of blood. Thirstily, he devoured bag upon bag. “I wish I brought more.”

“You did good, child. I will be satiated for days. Besides, it isn’t as though I have anywhere to be other than this prison.”

“I’m working on getting you out of this horrid place, grandfather. I promise I will get you out.”

He chuckled, “Five centuries of imprisonment and it still feels like yesterday when the old bat cast the spell.”

(100 Words)

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Friday Fictioneers: Soulmates


PHOTO PROMPT © CEAyr

I am the epitome of true love. For almost 25 years, he had dominated my dreams. Whenever I closed my eyes, I could see him in my dreams. Whenever I looked up at the stars, his face would be the only one I saw.

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Photo Challenge #357: The Dream


Photo by Luca Nardone on Pexels.com

I opened my eyes and felt my heart leap from my chest as I stared into the foggy abyss. I am acrophobic. Who’s idea is this?

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Tell the Story Challenge: Guardian Angel


I was nominated by Rugby843 at the same time as Sandman to participate in this challenge. I participated in Sandman’s picture yesterday and hopefully, I’ll write something just as fun for this picture today. The rules of this challenge are: 1) write something in response to the photo you are given, and 2) pick a picture of your own and nominate three people. Continue reading “Tell the Story Challenge: Guardian Angel”

Share Your World – Week of June 12, 2017


What do you do when you’re not working? If you are retired, what do you that is not part of your regular daytime routine?

I keep forgetting I’m no longer in school therefore no homework and lots of spare time when I’m not at a desk. Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of June 12, 2017”

Murder at the Grove


(Genre: Crime-solving mystery/Noir Fiction)

“That was the last time I’ve heard from her.” Joshua Grande told Detective David Frost as he crossed his arms and leaned back in his chair. Continue reading “Murder at the Grove”

Flash Fiction – Mother-Daughter Confrontation


resolverI watched as she walked up those steps. She was clutching the straps of her rucksack so tight her nails looked like they were digging into the fabric. Continue reading “Flash Fiction – Mother-Daughter Confrontation”

Inspiration for Storytellers


I would like to start by thanking Charles French from Charles French Words Reading and Writing for nominating me again for this challenge. I lost count the number of times I’ve participated in this challenge. Continue reading “Inspiration for Storytellers”

New Year Inspirational Quote #3


Once more, I’d like to thank these three awesome bloggers for nominating me for the 3 Quotes 3 Days challenge. Continue reading “New Year Inspirational Quote #3”

A Child’s Dream


When I was 10, I was getting ready to make the trip of a lifetime, the 11-hour airplane ride from Guangzhou, China to Los Angeles, California. I wasn’t thinking of what I want to become when I grew up. Just trying to adapt to my new environment was a difficult enough task. Continue reading “A Child’s Dream”

3 Quote 3 Day – Day 3


Here I am, the final day of the 3 Quote 3 Day challenge. Once more, I would like to thank Charles French from Charles French Words Reading and Writing for nominating me for this challenge. Continue reading “3 Quote 3 Day – Day 3”

3 Quote 3 Day – Day 2


Here I am, day 2 of the 3 Quote 3 Day challenge. Once again, I would like to thank Charles French from Charles French Words Reading and Writing for nominating me for this challenge. Continue reading “3 Quote 3 Day – Day 2”

3 Quote 3 Day – Day 1


I would like to start by thanking Charles French from Charles French Words Reading and Writing for nominating me for this challenge. I believe this will be my 4th participation. Continue reading “3 Quote 3 Day – Day 1”

My Happy Place


“Go to your happy place,” I hear people say that when someone’s frightened or nervous about an upcoming event. The anesthesiologist said that to me right before he put me under the gas a few years ago when I had my oral surgery. Continue reading “My Happy Place”

A Month in a Bubble


Today’s prompt is kind of specific though not specific enough. If I have a contagious disease, won’t I be sick? Continue reading “A Month in a Bubble”

The Spirit Rocks [Full Story]


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There are two rocks in the field not far behind the cemetery. Everyone calls them the “Spirit Rocks” because they believe on every Summer Solstice, when the barrier between our and the spirit world is at its weakest, spirits would cross into our world to complete their businesses. Continue reading “The Spirit Rocks [Full Story]”