My writing group came up with the prompt/theme: ‘Voice.’ As I wrote this short, I realized we all have a voice. Speak Up. The world became a dull roar to me, a constant hum of indistinct noise. I moved through it at home, at work, and at play. I was a ghost, unheard, unacknowledged. My thoughts, my feelings, my very…
Freedom In The Sky
My writing group provided a futuristic prompt, which we all decided to comply with our own photo and story. Here’s mine. The fiction was finalized with humorous input from my writing encouragement collaborator and friend Victor Kates. The wind overhead felt like a tornado rushing past my body, which caused me to look up—part curiosity, part survival instinct. I saw…
The Rushing Rhino
Rina, “The Rushing Rhino,” stepped onto the small stage. The Yokozuna Lounge was filled to capacity as fans of “The Rushing Rhino” prepared to watch her battle with a microphone after winning a match against Dai “Big Dong” Yamato, the male local favorite. DJ Kaito, on stage behind her, mixed a melody of K-pop and R&B under shimmering lights. His…
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