Yearly Archives: 2017
The Happiness Machine
~~~~~HAPPY NEW YEAR!~~~~~ As we approach the close of 2017, I wish you much happiness in the New Year. Here’s a tiny story to close this year and open the new one. 🙂 The Happiness Machine “Prove it,” I said, … Continue reading
Chasing Harry
Chasing Harry “Harry, where are you?” I called for the umpteenth time, certain I’d seen my beagle run into the hat booth. “If you don’t come out right now, I’m leaving without you!” Right. Like I could ever leave behind … Continue reading
Leader of the Band
Friday Fictioneers is a compilation of writers from around the world who gather online weekly, guided by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The challenge? To write a story in 100 words or less based on a new photo prompt. Click HERE for an … Continue reading
One at a Time
Thank you, Rochelle Wisoff Fields for leading dozens and dozens of us from around the world in another round of Friday Fictioneers. This week’s photo prompt is by Dale Rogerson. Thank you for inspiring my memories that inspired this story, Dale! … Continue reading
Thinking Outside the Box
It’s probably been over three years since I last participated in the Friday Fictioneers, a group of hundreds of people from around the world who share their 100-word photo-prompted stories each week. Thank you, Rochelle Wisoff Fields, Friday Fictioneers’ Fearless … Continue reading
Audible Mirror
Have you ever caught your reflection in a mirror and thought, “Huh? Is that really what I look like?” I think we’ve all had that lovely experience. But what about an “audio mirror?” Have you ever caught the “reflection” of … Continue reading
Author Interview with Jan Morrill
I enjoyed answering the questions from Book ‘Em. Take a peek to learn something new about me or one of my books. 🙂
Creative Characterization at The Writer’s Garret
What makes a story memorable to you? For me, it’s the character, and I love discovering writers’ characters in my Creative Characterization workshops. This four-week workshop at The Writer’s Garret will cover several of the methods I’ve used to create … Continue reading
The Commonality of Totality
It’s been a long time since I’ve written a blog post. Why? Because lately it seems what most inspires me to write has to do with what divides us. But over the last few days, and especially today, as Americans … Continue reading
The Slippery Slope of Passivity and Prejudice
Memorial Day. A day we honor our fallen soldiers for their bravery and sacrifice. I tend to be a relatively passive person. I could attribute this to a philosophy of “Live and let live,” or “To each his own,” a belief that … Continue reading
