This photo is for a writing prompt that reminded me of my story, “A Brave Night Out,” in 2020. It’s 2024 now and Marcus is back in costume. It was a New York balmy 67 degrees. Inside the monkey suit was a high 75. To stay cool meant to continue moving. Tiny holes built in the suit allowed city air…
Category: Flash Fiction
Electrical Discharge
“6 sentence series” The sky turned dark as the heavens unloaded a heavy burden. Rain lashed through the open window, its water rising fast. Huyanna, whose name means “falling rain,” closed the window. She looked at the saturated floor to see if the water rose above the a/c outlet. A sudden boom and the flash of lightning scared her to…
How To Encourage A Writer To Write
Here are some things you can say to encourage a writer to write: You can also encourage a writer by: It’s also encouraging to associate with other writers. I joined a virtual group on Meet Up called “Dump Writing Group.” We spend one hour a week writing whatever is on our minds. The group uses a writing prompt from the…