Can’t we just pull off somewhere, I said as I was clutching the grab handle strenuously thinking I was going to die tonight. How the hell can you see anything? The rain was pounding down with a furry. Turbulent winds were slamming us as we tried to make it further down the highway. All thatContinueContinue reading “Worst Storm of My Life”
Category Archives: Short Stories
Guilty or Innocent Part – 15
The following was written for a challenge called #SixSentenceStoryover at Denise’s. This week’s prompt word is “Thumb”. My story is ongoing and I began writing it on March 18th. It is about a boy by the name of Pete Patterson. During a random locker check a bag of pot was found in Pete’s locker. If you’d likeContinueContinue reading “Guilty or Innocent Part – 15”
Terrified – Flash Fiction
The following was written for this week’s Flash Fiction Challenge over at Carrot Ranch. In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story deep waters. It can be literal or metaphorical. Think of a place and person and situation. Explore. Bathe. Renew. Go where the prompt leads! The waves that day were perfect forContinueContinue reading “Terrified – Flash Fiction”
Snowy Summer’s Day – Flash Fiction
The following flash fiction was written for this week’s challenge over atCarrot Ranch. In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story using two words that contradict. Examples include champagne and hard-rock; rosemary and sewage; duck down and firecrackers; sleep and square-dancing. Use one of these or make up your own. Go where theContinueContinue reading “Snowy Summer’s Day – Flash Fiction”
Guilty or Innocent – Part Ten
The following was written in response to a blog hop called Six Sentence Story over at Denise’s. This week’s prompt word: “Eternal”. It was now Tuesday afternoon and outside Taylor’s office sat Pete with his parents. Pete somewhat felt better having his dad with him, fantasizing that he was his eternal secret weapon. Taylor finally emerged outContinueContinue reading “Guilty or Innocent – Part Ten”
Scared to Death – Flash Fiction
Lounging by the pool Kate looked up towards her window and was panic-stricken. A billow of black smoke was erupting. Then it hit her, she had left candles burning. “Oh my God”, she yelled. A neighbor grabbed Kate from running towards the fire. “My mother is going to kill me, what am I goingContinueContinue reading “Scared to Death – Flash Fiction”
Guilty or Innocent – Part Nine
The following was written in response to a blog hop called Six Sentence Story over at Denise’s. This week’s prompt word: “Watch”. Looking at his watch while tapping it, Principal Taylor said, “The wife and I are heading to the cottage in an hour so how about we pick this up on TuesdayContinueContinue reading “Guilty or Innocent – Part Nine”
Human or Alien
The following was written in response to Sandman’s Writing Challenge. Iain Bates has been murdered. Again. “Tell me, Joe, why won’t this guy die?” “I have a thought,” said Anna. “Ya, and what’s that?” “Maybe the guy isn’t human, maybe he’s an alien or something.” “I suppose that’s possible, hell at this point anything isContinueContinue reading “Human or Alien”
Guilty or Innocent – Eight
This is part of an ongoing story about a boy who gets caught with pot in his locker and swears that it doesn’t belong to him.
Diving Board – Flash Fiction
The following flash fiction was written for a challenge over at Carrot Ranch. In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that features longboards. They can be used in any way you imagine, including a name for sporting equipment. How are they used and who is using them? Go where the prompt leads!ContinueContinue reading “Diving Board – Flash Fiction”
Susan's Place 