This post if for the Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) Challenge, run by Priceless Joy. This week’s picture was provided by Ady. The challenge is that you write a story of 75-175 words inspired by the photo prompt below. Here’s my entry. I hope you like it. The Price of a Dream “As children my … More FFfAW: The Price of a Dream
This is my entry into the Picture it and Write creative writing challenge hosted by the authors of Ermiliablog. This is actually the second time I’ve posted this. I originally posted it in two parts, but for some reason the first part vanished. I thought I may as well put them together. The beginning is a little dark. The … More Picture it & Write: The Blade
This is my entry for this week’s Friday Fictioneers Challenge run by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s picture prompt was provided by Marie Gail Stratford. The challenge is to write a story within 100 words. The Meeting Place Genre: Futuristic Dystopia Benjamin travelled through a desolate land. Crops withered in fields, un-harvested. Once bustling towns stood empty, haunted by tense individuals who … More Friday Fictioneers: The Meeting place
This post if for the Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) Challenge, run by Priceless Joy. This week’s picture was provided by Ady. The challenge is that you write a story of 75-175 words inspired by the photo prompt below. Here’s my entry. I hope you like it. A Child’s Joy Billy’s laughter echoed over the … More FFfAW: A Child’s Joy
Here’s this week’s entry into Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge, run by Barbara W. Beacham. This challenge gives you a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story in 100-150 words. The given line is in italics. Oracle Genre: Fantasy Arriving at the beach, she reflected on her … More MFtS: Oracle
This post if for the Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) Challenge, run by Priceless Joy. This week’s picture was provided by Ady. The challenge is that you write a story of 75-175 words inspired by the photo prompt below. Here’s my entry. I hope you like it. People of the Sea His daughters had been … More FFfAW: People of the Sea
This is my entry into the Picture it and Write creative writing challenge hosted by the authors of Ermiliablog. Childhoods’ Playground Tammy was really excited about showing her friends the house. She’d found it when exploring the village. She knew Mummy said she shouldn’t ever go past the big wall but the crumbling stones and low hanging … More Picture it & Write: Childhoods’ Playground
This is my entry for this week’s Friday Fictioneers Challenge run by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s picture prompt was provided by Dee Lovering. The challenge is to write a story within 100 words. Pushing the Barrier It was busier than she’d expected. She hoped the clouds would open, sending everyone scurrying home but… no luck so far. How on … More Friday Fictioneers: Pushing the Barrier
This post if for the Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) Challenge, run by Priceless Joy. This week’s picture was provided by Dawn M. Miller. The challenge is that you write a story of 75-175 words inspired by the photo prompt below. I hope you all like it. Ritual Genre: Historical – Neolithic Britain He led … More FFfAW: The Ritual
Here’s this week’s entry into Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge, run by Barbara W. Beacham. This challenge gives you a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story in 100-150 words. The given line is in italics. Memories of Orchids “Are you laughing at me?” “No…” Connie glared … More MFtS: Memories of Orchids
This post if for the Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) Challenge, run by Priceless Joy. This week’s picture was provided by Vanessa Rodriguez. The challenge is that you write a story of 75-175 words inspired by the photo prompt below. I hope you all like it. Complete Smiling in satisfaction, Samuel positioned the last figure … More FFfAW: Complete
This is my entry for this week’s Friday Fictioneers Challenge run by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s picture prompt was provided by Douglas M. MacIlroy. The challenge is to write a story within 100 words. Occupational Hazards “Situation report, SR1.” “Data collected, Sir,” Lena responded. “Returning to base.” “Affirmative. Beware storm from northeast.” Lena quickly calculated her best course. It wasn’t … More Friday Fictioneers: Occupational Hazards
This story is in response to the Sunday Photo Fiction challenge, hosted by Alistair Forbes, that asks that you write a story in 100-200 words. How could I resist writing a story about a dragon? The Gift “What do you think? Isn’t he gorgeous?” Georgia bit her lip as she lifted the gift from its … More Sunday Photo Fiction: The Gift
This post if for the Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) Challenge, run by Priceless Joy. The challenge is that you write a story of 75-175 words inspired by the photo prompt below. I hope you like it. The Weight of Tradition Genre: Fantasy Jinetra tugged on her beads as she watched the approaching shoreline. Why did … More FFfAW: The Weight of Tradition
This is my entry into the Picture it and Write creative writing challenge hosted by the authors of Ermiliablog. The Telling of Tales The voices are calling, whispering in her mind, eager to tell their tales. Her fingers hover over the line of pens. She’s hesitant to touch, knowing the enthrallment to come, but she can’t resist … More Picture it & Write: The Telling of Tales
This is my entry for this week’s Friday Fictioneers Challenge run by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s picture prompt was provided by Jennifer Pendergast The challenge is to write a story within 100 words. The Summoning He awoke to sterile rooms and white-coated doctors. After seven years adrift in a pleasant fog – waiting, always waiting – the haze dispersed with … More Friday Fictioneers: The Summoning
This post if for the Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) Challenge, run by Priceless Joy. The challenge is that you write a story of 75-175 words inspired by the photo prompt below. I hope you like it. Waiting Sophia’s first experience of wind chimes was one of Debbie’s fondest memories. Her daughter had been a … More FFfAW: Waiting
Here’s this week’s entry into Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge, run by Barbara W. Beacham. This challenge gives you a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story in 100-150 words. The given line is in italics. Payment “Once upon a time in a land far, far away…” … More MFtS: Payment
This is a continuation of the story begun in The Crossing, the title of which is now being changed to The Forester. For those of you who haven’t already read them, or for anyone who wants to refresh their memory of what happened, here are the links to Part One, Part Two and Part Three, Part Four and Part Five. Each … More The Crossing / The Forester – Part Six
This post if for the Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) Challenge, run by Priceless Joy. I haven’t joined in with this one before but thought i’d give it a go this week. I hope you like it. A Reluctant Return “Mummy, can I ride the train? Please?” Julia had once sworn she’d never return … More FFfAW: A Reluctant Return
Here’s this week’s entry into Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge, run by Barbara W. Beacham. This challenge gives you a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story in 100-150 words. The given line is in italics. The Pizza Delivery “Pizza anyone?” Lily scowled as a grinning Bristol … More MFtS: The Pizza Delivery
Here’s part five of The Crossing. For those of you who haven’t already read them, or for anyone who wants to refresh their memory of what happened, here are the links to Part One, Part Two, Part Three and Part Four. Enjoy! The Crossing: Part Five Genre: historical: early C13th England Part Five Dair was barely conscious, mumbling unintelligibly as the forester carried … More The Crossing – Part Five
This is my entry for this week’s Friday Fictioneers Challenge run by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s picture prompt was provided by David Stewart. The challenge is to write a story within 100 words. Moving On Edward watched enviously from the shadows, listening to the music emanating from the pavilion. The community band had consumed his whole life: every spare … More Friday Fictioneers: Moving On
Here’s this week’s entry into Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge, run by Barbara W. Beacham. This challenge gives you a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story in 100-150 words. The given line is in italics. Incentive “When the team heard the dam explode, they knew they … More Monday’s Finish the Story: Incentive
Here’s part four of The Crossing. For those of you who haven’t already read them, or for anyone who wants to refresh their memory of what happened, here are the links to Part One, Part Two and Part Three. Enjoy! The Crossing: Part Four Genre: historical: early C13th England Move! Dair’s eyes flashed open and he surged forward in a stumble that sent … More The Crossing – Part Four
This is a companion piece for this week’s Friday Fictioneers entry. If you haven’t already read Sanctuary please follow the link to do so. Sanctuary: Raen Genre: Fantasy Raen ran, each breath harsh against his burning throat, his limbs leaden. Only fear gave him strength to continue. The baying hounds were growing closer, his pursuers’ shouts echoing through the forest. Safety … More Friday Fictioneers: Sanctuary – Raen
This is my entry for this week’s Friday Fictioneers Challenge run by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s picture prompt was provided by Rachel Bjerk. The challenge is to write a story within 100 words. Sanctuary Genre: Fantasy This time they had him. Gaert grinned. The reward on the sorcerer’s head would be his. Even without the hounds the trail … More Friday Fictioneers: Sanctuary
Here’s this week’s entry into Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge, run by Barbara W. Beacham. This challenge gives you a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story in 100-150 words. The given line is in italics. Blameless A body suddenly crashed through a plate glass window at … More Monday’s Finish the Story: Blameless
It took a little longer for me to finish than I’d hoped but here’s part three of The Crossing. For those of you who haven’t already read them, or for anyone who wants to refresh their memory of what happened, here are the links to Part One and Part Two. I hope you like it! The Crossing: Part Three Genre: historical: … More Picture it & Write: The Crossing – Part Three
Here’s this week’s entry into Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge, run by Barbara W. Beacham. This challenge gives you a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story in 100-150 words. The given line is in italics. “On March 9th, 2015, three objects were reportedly seen in the … More Monday’s Finish the Story: Breaking News
Due to multiple requests from readers and a plot bunny that decided to not leave me alone, here is a second part for this week’s Picture it and Write challenge using the photo prompt below. If you haven’t read part one or would like to remind yourself what happened, you can go here. I hope you like it! … More Picture it & Write: The Crossing – Part Two
This is my entry into the Picture it and Write creative writing challenge hosted by the authors of Ermiliablog. I’ve seen a number of entries for this challenge in my reader over the last few weeks but I’ve never before entered. I found the picture prompt this week so inspiring that I couldn’t resist having a write. I hope you … More Picture it & Write: The Crossing
This is my entry for this week’s Friday Fictioneers Challenge run by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s picture prompt was provided by Dawn Q. Landau. The challenge is to write a story within 100 words. The Journey They weren’t together, her opinion was unchanged – they just happened to be travelling in the same direction. If at times they … More Friday Fictioneers: The Journey
I have been nominated by Nowathome to participate in the 5 Day Black and White Challenge and by Lrod to participate in the 5 Photos – 5 Stories Challenge. This post is my day 5 response to both. It took me a while to edit it down, but today’s story is right on my target – 500 words exactly. I hope … More The Mystery of the Stones
I have been nominated by Nowathome to participate in the 5 Day Black and White Challenge and by Lrod to participate in the 5 Photos – 5 Stories Challenge. This post is my day 4 response to both. I again managed to stay below 500 words. Yay! Today’s story is 450. Cobblestones The feel of the cobblestones beneath … More Cobblestones
I have been nominated by Nowathome to participate in the 5 Day Black and White Challenge and by Lrod to participate in the 5 Photos – 5 Stories Challenge. This post is my day 3 response to both. I was determined to keep today’s story a little shorter and set myself a word limit of 500. It came … More The Viewing Point
I have been nominated by Nowathome to participate in the 5 Day Black and White Challenge and by Lrod to participate in the 5 Photos – 5 Stories Challenge. This post is my day 2 response to both. I’d originally intended to write a single little flash fiction piece for today’s picture, but then I started getting more ideas. … More The Phonebox
I have been nominated by Nowathome to participate in the 5 Day Black and White Challenge and by Lrod to participate in the 5 photos – 5 days challenge. Here’s my picture for day 1: Seeking Shelter They finally stumbled into the barn, windblown and muddied, as the first droplets of rain began to fall. … More Seeking Shelter
This is my entry for this week’s Friday Fictioneers Challenge run by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s picture prompt was provided by Marie Gail Stratford. The challenge is to write a story within 100 words. He huddled in the corner of the room, cringing at the hate filled shouts, the banging, the shattering glass, that sounded from outside. … More Friday Fictioneers: Crystal Sickness
Here’s this week’s entry into Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge, run by Barbara W. Beacham. This challenge gives you a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story in 100-150 words. The given line is in italics. Little did they know when the photographer took their picture that … More Monday’s Finish the Story: Frame-bound
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