From A Reader’s Book of Days, January 13: “,,,’the 1970’s had finally begun,’ the gay, post-Stonewall ’70’s, that is…” The inspiration if the word “Stonewall”. Note: This is like a jazz piece, where it goes around and around, looking for a story. It was a human habit to keep things… Continue reading
I slowly approached the man at the bow. I didn’t think of anything more than just getting his name, and maybe his room number. He turned to see me, and this time, he did look at me. I smiled at him. “Hi,” I said. “Hi,” he replied. His voice was… Continue reading
365 Writing Prompts, January 10: Write a scene involving a cruise ship, a change in the weather, and “Fools Rush In.” The sea looked rough and choppy to me, but I couldn’t feel it on the deck of the massive ship. The air was chilly and I was all alone…. Continue reading
In 2050, Miami will be under water. Write about the migration of the south Floridians. Half hour. From 712 More Things to Write About, The San Francisco Writer’s Grotto. They migrated north, against their will. In hundreds of thousands, old people and their yip-yip dogs, gangs of Cubans, and more… Continue reading
Inspired by “1001 Heroes and Mysteries” Podcast “Who Killed Superman?” Pamela knocked back another drink. She couldn’t look at the lovebirds sitting across from her on the couch, smooching each other, his hand on her lap, rubbing her leg and tucking it under her miniskirt. Other people sat or stood… Continue reading
Mike lit down in front of the Westside apartment building. Some Cobra Lords nearby were giving him the evil eye. He ignored them for the moment. Mike rang the doorbell for the third floor. A woman on the first floor peered out between a pair of ratty yellow curtains at… Continue reading
Brent took the corner at a run, almost barrelling into the lieutenant as he came out of the TOC. Brent paused to salute as the lieutenant said, “What’s your hurry?” “Third platoon,” Brent panted. “Under attack.” “I just talked to them.” “I saw it.” The lieutenant looked amused. “If it’ll… Continue reading
Tuesday – a day of Mars. The jet looked beautiful in the daylight, gray steel against gray sky. At night, it would show itself as the bird of prey it was, maybe the dim light reflecting off the hull of the jet would turn it into an almost ghost. The… Continue reading
365 Days. a life changing event, give up something for 365 days 365 Writing Prompts, January 4 The morning I won the lottery, I went to work as usual. “Did you hear,” said Paulette, “someone in town won the lottery.” “I’d better tell Dave to check the tickets,” I said…. Continue reading
Invex watched as the planet came into view. A red planet full of canyons, ice, and dust, not home of the creatures like himself. “The Disc stated they needed to go to the third planet from this star,” he said to the Director of the vessel. Invex had memorized the… Continue reading