Doing It Their Way – Friday Fictioneers

I figure Sunday is as good as any day for a story! I have a quick confession. Somehow I thought I saw the prompt come up in my Reader, thinking it was this other, older one we had before and I wrote a new story (for a prompt used before!). Maybe because it was Friday the 13th?! …

Their Latest Act – Friday Fictioneers

It's time for a 100-word story with Friday Fictioneers, a writing group hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Thanks, Rochelle for your leadership every week. Thanks to Roger Bultot for providing this week's photo. My story follows.  (Horror: 100 words) Their Latest Act The taste of metal tainted her tongue. Laine shook the salt shaker into her mouth. No use. …

Unmentionables – Friday Fictioneers

It's time for Friday Fictioneers, a writing group, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Thanks to her as always for her time and leadership. Thank you to Mary Shipman for this week's fascinating photo. The objective is to write a 100-word story based on the photo prompt. All are welcome to participate. My story follows. (99 words) Unmentionables …

Island Fever – Friday Fictioneers

It's time for Friday Fictioneers. I'm the late night crew. Ha! Well, I made it. Thanks to Madison Woods for the prompt and a special thanks to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields, who is celebrating her fourth-year anniversary hosting the Friday Fictioneers. A big, heartfelt thank you to her! We are so lucky to have her leadership. My …

Insufficient Backup Storage Error – Friday Fictioneers

It's time for Friday Fictioneers, even when it's Saturday. Thanks to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for hosting this group and to Kent Bonham for sharing his cool picture with us. The challenge is to write a 100-word story based on the photo. My story follows. Genre: Humor (98 words) Insufficient Backup Storage Error "Have you ever noticed that …

Carrie Rubin’s Novel EATING BULL and My Personal Food Connection

I know I've read a great book when I'm still thinking about it months after I've turned the final pages. Carrie Rubin's Eating Bull is one of those books. It is a tightly crafted thriller, told from the point of view of three characters: Jeremy, an overweight, bullied teen whose favorite friend is food; Sue, the …

Broken – Friday Fictioneers

Happy Friday Fictioneers. Thanks to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for leading and hosting the group. This week's photo was provided by J. Hardy Carroll. Thank you. Friday Fictioneers is a writing group, challenged to write a 100-word story based on a photo. My 99-word story follows. (99 words) Broken Deviant delinquents and abandoned outcasts walk the path to …