Character: Lydia Setting: Parking garage Object: Rose Emotion: Hope Tonight was supposed to be date night. So, of course Lydia's boss had asked her to work late. She was frustrated. She was annoyed. And she was in the office alone. In reality, Lydia couldn't understand why she, and all her coworkers for that matter, weren't … Continue reading Wandering Cranes’ Challenge
Fiction
Rosie’s Challenge
Character: Casey Setting: An abandoned middle school Object: A dog named Ralph! Emotion: Panic As a town, Westside was dead or, at the very least, dying. As she was led down her old neighborhood street by her mother's dog, Casey couldn't help but look around and take note of how many homes were empty with … Continue reading Rosie’s Challenge
Challenge Me… Again
Something I used to love doing on my old blog and even on this one in the early years was to make an attempt at writing some fiction. Back in the day, I followed a blog called Sunday Scribblings that would post a one word prompt encouraging other bloggers to write a post based on that … Continue reading Challenge Me… Again
End of the Road
It was a hot day in the summer of 1997 when the old Chevette had finally given all she could possibly give. Carlton had managed to pull the car to the shoulder just before the engine sputtered to a stop. He gripped the well-worn steering wheel and dropped his head down. He knew. The Chevette … Continue reading End of the Road
Touch
The loud bang woke Alex from a very sound sleep. What was that? he thought to himself. His eyes were wide and his vision blurry as he attempted to adjust to the darkness that filled his bedroom. Soon the dim moonlight that filtered in through a crack in his curtains was enough to allow Alex … Continue reading Touch
First Verse
Welcome to Friday Fiction! This is the part of the blog where I post something that is, hopefully, just made up enough to be considered fiction. It’s a chance to flex those creative muscles a bit by finding a quick writing prompt and running with it. This week’s prompt: “If your love life were a … Continue reading First Verse
Top 5 on the Bucket List
Welcome to Friday Fiction! This is the part of the blog where I post something that is, hopefully, just made up enough to be considered fiction. It's a chance to flex those creative muscles a bit by finding a quick writing prompt and running with it. This week's prompt: "Name the top five things on … Continue reading Top 5 on the Bucket List
Message in a Bottle
The romantic in her was hoping she had just stumbled upon a Nicholas Sparks novel come to life. Then again, don't most of his books end up with one tragedy or another? Doesn't someone always wind up dead? Does that just make Nicholas Sparks the Stephen King of the love story genre? Diane shook her … Continue reading Message in a Bottle
The Adventures of Lois Lane – Chapter One
What follows is the first part of a planned series of short stories about Lois Lane. It should go without saying, I don't own any of the characters related to Superman. They belong to DC Comics. Basically, this is fan fiction. If you like it, let me know and I'll get cracking on chapter two. … Continue reading The Adventures of Lois Lane – Chapter One
Lois Lane
I think it's safe to say that I've always liked the character of Lois Lane. In fact, she may be the only fictional character that I've consistently had a crush on for most of my lifetime. You can keep your Wonder Women, your Supergirls, your Catwomen... Maybe that can be chalked up to a mostly … Continue reading Lois Lane
The Confusing Middle 