Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Pondering Existential Thoughts”.
This is my response to the challenge.
Tag: Spouses
The Color Of Lies: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for Violetβs Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing: βThings need not have
happened to be true.β Hereβs my response.
RDP Sunday: spark
Written for RDP, where drkottaway asks us
to get creative with the word βsparkβ.
Thanks, Doc! Hereβs my take.
RDP Friday: junk
Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
to get creative with the word βjunkβ.
Thanks, Martha! Hereβs my take.
Soft Touch
This is an oldie, published twice already,
but since we’re currently buried in a few
feet of snow, I figured it could use another
airing. Hope you enjoy this one …. again.
The Platinum Cigarette Case: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for Fandangoβs Story Starter #230.
Hereβs my story, using Fandangoβs line:
“a swift kick, the door splintered, revealing“
RDP Thursday: catalyst
Written for RDP, where leapingtoes asks us
to get creative with the words βcatalystβ.
Thanks, Toes! Hereβs my take.
RDP Wednesday: tally
Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us to
get creative with the words βtallyβ.
Thanks, Heather! Hereβs my take.
Bleeker Street: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle – #738. Our host
is Brenda Warren; her prompt words for this week
are shown below. Hereβs where the prompts took me.
fringe, resonance, frill, spin, swimming, images,
fit, spill, trip, reflect, layer, and lingering
Lost With George & Martha: A Redux
Re-written for Davidβs Weave Written Weakly #192
where Josie asks us to write a conversational poem,
no more than 20 lines long, inspired by Frank O’Hara’s
“Metaphysical Poem”. Revised from a 2024 story with
my recurring characters, “George & Martha”,
this is my response. Thanks, Josie!
RDP Thursday: reset
Written for RDP, where leapingtoes asks us
Β to get creative with the word βresetβ.
Thanks, Toes! Hereβs my take.
A Decade Of Us
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle #457.
Our twelve prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where they took me. Thanks, Di!
closed, kind, lights, love, memory, over,
pleasure, presence, smile, time, touch, and whim
RDP Thursday: gift
Written for RDP, where bushboy asks us
Β to get creative with the word βgiftβ.
Thanks Brian! Hereβs my take.
Perchance To Dream
Written for Violetβs Quote Challenge where she
has asked us to include the following quote into
our writing: βIf you’re happy in a dream, does
that count?β Hereβs my response to the challenge.
RDP Saturday: party
Written for RDP, where Punam asks us
to get creative with the word βpartyβ.
Thanks, Punam! Hereβs my take.
Those Were The Days
Our gracious host, Rochelle, is asking us to get
creative in 100 words or less using the photo
seen below. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers.
This is where the prompt took me.
Mrs. Clause Sees Red
Written for Estherβs βCan You Tell A Story Inβ –
#317, exactly 31 words using these three prompt
words: βchimneyβ, βsparkleβ and βnaughtyβ.
In exactly 31 words, hereβs my flash.
RDP Sunday: reverie
Written for RDP, where Martha asks
us to get creative with the word βreverieβ.
Thanks, Martha! Hereβs my take.
Through The Wall, Softly
Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story about neighbors.
Hereβs were the prompt took me.
Continue reading “Through The Wall, Softly” RDP Tuesday: achievement
Written for RDP where Martha asks
βWhatβs one of your greatest achievements?β
Hereβs my response. Thanks, Martha!
The Empty Chair
Our gracious host, Rochelle, at Friday Fictioneers
encourages us to be creative by writing a story inΒ
100 words or less using the photo shown below.
Β Hereβs where the photo prompt took me.
Happy 54th Anniversary, Rochelle & Jan!
Moving Day
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle – #733. Our host
is Brenda Warren and these are our prompt words:
thistles, horns, stiff, treat, wee, chirping, fit,
down, stick, blushing, out, and moment.
Hereβs where the prompts took me.
RDP Saturday: variegated
Today at RDP, Punam asks us to get
creative with the word βvariegatedβ. Thanks, Punam!
Hereβs where the prompt word took me.
RDP Friday: raucous
Today at RDP, Martha Kennedy asks us to get
creative with the word βraucousβ. Thanks, Martha!
Hereβs where the prompt word took me.
The Continuing Adventures Of George & Martha, Vol. 9: The Yellow House
Written for Friday Fictioneers, where our host Rochelle
encourages us to be creative by writing a story in
100 words or less using the photo shown below.
Hereβs where the photo prompt took me.
The House Across The Street
Written for Sue & Gerryβs Weekly Prompts Weekend
Challenge, using the word βmaximalistβ.
Hereβs where the prompt took me.
RDP Friday: delight
Today at RDP, we are asked to share a
story, poem, photo, painting, essay, etc.,
focusing on the word βdelightβ. Hereβs my take.
The Arrangement
Written for Sadjeβs What Do You See #309.
Hereβs where the photo prompt took me.
Postmortem
Written for Sammiβs Weekend Writing Prompt
#436 where weβre asked to be creative in exactly
37 words using the word βsupineβ. Hereβs my take.
Too Cute!
Written for Shwetaβs Saturday Six Word Story
Prompt #153 β including the word βmagicβ.
Hereβs where the prompt word took me.
The Elephant's Trunk 