Written for Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge.
I have combined two quotes into one piece ….
from her stories “Left the Field” and “Sorrow”.
Tag: Drama
Orchard Street, NYC, 1906
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her words for this week are
shown below. Here’s where they took me.
fright ~ runner ~ potatoes ~ road ~ drifting ~ twisted
pinch ~ glassy ~ prickled ~ neck ~ shifted ~ still
Abuela’s Advice
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
late ~ high ~ sugar ~ waste ~ thinking ~ silly
rough ~ eventually ~ allow ~ shy ~ coax ~ surprise
What the Walls Kept Out: An Impossible Situation
Written for Great Minds Think Friday Challenge
where Rohini presents “An Impossible Situation:
Everyone hears their ancestors voices for a day”.
My story is about the brother I never got to know.
On A Wet Afternoon
Written for Wea’ve Written Weekly.
Our PoW this week is Artie who has
suggested prompt lines for our poem.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
“my delicious walk in the rain”
“what it is that music is trying to say”
Slow Embrace: The Endurance Speaks – Old Steam Ships, #3
Inspired by a new blog called ‘Old Steam Ships’
by our friend, Max, I have written a poem in
the voice of the Arctic Ship SS Endurance.
Porch Talk
Written for Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge.
I have combined two quotes into one piece;
They are shown below. This is my story.
The Last Ride
Written for “It’s Story Time” where Jolene
has given us four prompts to work with.
They are shown below; here’s where they took me.
Pinotage: A Thursday Inspiration
Written for Thursday Inspiration #327 –
“Love Is Like Oxygen”. Here’s my response.
The Big Pretender: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her words for this week are
shown below. Here’s where they took me.
tolls ~ spell ~ inclined ~ mind ~ find ~ pretending
sigh ~ hit ~ guilty ~ fine ~ fault ~ liar
From The Other Side
Written for Sadje’s What Do You See.
Here’s where the image took me.
Black On Black
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
crow ~ window ~ near ~ time ~ expect ~ flight
message ~ begin ~ stars ~ regret ~ smart ~ dark
The Weight of Silence
Story inspired by a photo by Crispina Kemp.
I created the plot based on true characters.
Missing Her
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt where
she asks us to get creative in exactly 50 words using
the word ‘abacus’ and for Sue & Gerry’s
Weekly Prompts – Colour Challenge – blue
Here’s where the prompts took me.
The Space She Left Behind: A Thursday Inspiration
Written for Thursday Inspiration #326 –
“To Love Somebody”. Here’s my response.
High Wire
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 52 words using the prompt words shown
below. Here’s where the prompts took me.
tightrope ~ gothic ~ squeamish ~ mannequin ~ violin
Continue reading “High Wire”The House That Healed
When I saw this photo on Brian’s site,
Bushboy’s World, I knew I wanted to
write something. Here it is. Thanks to
Brian for the use of his wonderful photo.
The Last Evening – May 29, 1914
Inspired by a new blog called ‘Old Steam Ships’
by our friend, Max, I have written a fictionalized
account of Laurence Irving, an English dramatist
and actor, and his actress wife, Mabel Hackney.
They were two actual passengers aboard the
RMS Empress of Ireland and this is their story.
Into The Forge
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
sandy ~ numerous ~ cane ~ idea ~ long ~ looking
little ~ keep ~ supper ~ property ~ danger ~ gear
Remember
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her words for this week are
shown below. Here’s where they took me.
kindle ~ risk ~ dig ~ until ~ differing ~ chill
spin ~ waning ~ ghost ~ softly ~ alone ~ know
The Devil’s Due
Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille Monday –
“Toot Toot” hosted by Lisa who invites us to
get creative with the word ‘horn’ in just 44
words. Here’s where the prompt took me.
AI Challenge: My Story
Written for Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction
Challenge using this image for inspiration.
Here’s where the image took me.
Caveat: This is not fiction
Embers
Written for Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing – “dreams can be such dangerous
things: they smolder, and sometimes consume us
completely” from ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’ by
Arthur Golden. This is my response.
The Lifeboat – April 10, 1968
Inspired by a new blog called ‘Old Steam Ships’
by our friend, Max, this is a fictionalized account
in the voice of Tom Dartford, Quartermaster
of the New Zealand ferry, TEV Wahine.
Please show support for Max’s new endeavor
by checking out his blog. Thank you!
Willkommen!
Written for Thursday Doors Writing Challenge 2026.
This week I am writing a story inspired Robbie Cheadle’s
photo of the Kit Kat Club located on Northumberland Ave.
in London. Imagine yourself in 1940s Berlin looking for
a night out and a way to forget the war for one night.
Here’s where the image took me. Won’t you join me?
Last Laugh
Written for “It’s Story Time” where Jolene
has given us four prompts to work with.
They are shown below; here’s where they took me.
Shadow Man
Written for Sadje’s What Do You See.
Here’s where the image took me.
The Big Sigh: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her words for this week are
shown below. Here’s where they took me.
sighs ~ siren ~ knocking ~ still ~ centered ~ lost
slip ~ doors ~ true ~ screams ~ beneath ~ curse
RDP Tuesday: portrait
Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
to get creative with the word “portrait”.
Thanks, Martha! Here’s where the prompt took me.
Golden Hour
Written for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge word ‘expressive’.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
