A Southern Estate Sale

We always thought the big white house was haunted. My friends and I would sneak through the yard on the way to school despite this association with the underworld, but that didn't mean I didn't walk quickly and keep one eye on the windows. I know I saw a shadow in one of the upstairs windows several times, and I'm not afraid to say that I broke into a sprint at the sight. Fright made me fast I learned as I ran through, over, and past my friends, nothing short of a pell-mell every-boy-and-girl-for-themselves charge to school.

Another Gig

Another Gig is another photo prompt short story. This one is about a musician in Stockholm.

Alone

Alone is a micro-fiction piece given a photo and the word "wanderlust". It's a story about a breakup with a twist.

Hiking

Free Write on Hiking is a free writing exercise (no editing, stream of consciousness).

Tower of Dreams

Tower of Dreams is a fantasy story loosely based on a daily prompt.

Her Prayers

Her Prayers is a photo prompt of a young woman praying in a church.

Mrs. Pauley's Eviction

Mrs. Pauley's Eviction is a short story from the point of view of a young kid sitting on his front step.

Outwitted

Outwitted is a survival story inspired by a picture prompt.

The Most Boring Picture Album Ever

Image Tuesdays Writing Prompt

Mr. Pubbeedle was a curious little man who had befriended Uncle Herbie in a time before mine. I was never certain why they felt they needed to stop by our flat so often, but I suspect it was because mother was such a good cook and had the spine of a jellyfish. She really could not say "no" to her little brother Herbie. Despite it being common knowledge by everyone in our area that he was a grifter and had never made an honest dime in his misspent life. Perhaps she felt sorry for him. Or maybe she lived vicariously through his exploits and narrow escapes, imagining herself as some sort of flapper, dancing the night away in an underground speakeasy.

Rained Out

The piece Rained Out is more on the serious side.

Skipping Coins

Skipping Coins is another fun take on a silly daily prompt.

Taking the Cake

Taking the Cake is a prompt response. I decided to turn the prompt on its head a little bit.

Where Twelve

Where Twelve is a tongue-in-cheek piece for an assignment to write about where you lived when you were 12. If you guessed that I get tired of the prompts asking to write about all manner of personal subjects, you're way ahead of the game on this one...

Carolina Morning

Carolina Morning is a story about a morning on the Carolina Coast.

After the Humans

After the Humans is another photo prompt story. The picture looks like it may be someplace in southeast Asia, but my story is set in Pripyat, Ukraine.

There is a good documentary film on youtube. Search for "Wolves Chernobyl" if you are interested in learning more.

Lost

Lost - The assignment for this piece was to write about losing and what you learned from it. I decided to write a fictional short story about losing and lessons unlearned from the PoV of a young boy. This one turned out to be much more well received than the original, so the rewrite was a good thing...

An Introduction

An Introduction is a non-fiction piece. The assignment was to capture someone's character.

Tree of Life

Tree of Life - a short story about a bucket list.

Surfari Catch

Surfari Catch is a visual prompt post. Takes the form of a laid-back surfer dude's letter to his parents in Munich.

Taking a Hike

Taking a Hike : musings of a hiker in RMNP.

The Big Lie

The Big Lie is a parable. Is a lie ever true no matter how often it is repeated?

Kansas Girl

Kansas Girl is a story about the relationship of a daughter and her father's world.

This post won the weekly challenge.

Home on the Sea

Home on the Sea is a story about a family adventure through the eyes of a child with the backdrop of a civil war.

The Rains of Springtime

The Rains of Springtime was a 360 word flash fiction piece. It's a love story.