Tag: Micro Fiction

Not The Long Walk

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…

Past Meets Present

My writing group came up with this photo for a writing prompt. “Create a short story about a dinosaur holding an American flag and holding onto a Palm tree along the side of the road.” Here is what I came up with: At the corner of a busy street, there was a sight unlike any other. A dinosaur with painted…

Symmetrical Thanksgiving

My Writing Group Prompt Is “Symmetry.” Here’s My Story: An old idea is sometimes best. Thatโ€™s why I mailed the 24-holiday invites for my Thanksgiving dinner feast. โ€œNo one writes anymore. My personally hand-crafted invitations are sure to make an impression on the family,โ€ I concluded with joy.    After hours of planning, the dining room is decorated with a…