This week’s Fiction Friday prompt: A writer’s computer begins to flash messages on its screen, as if trying to communicate. As Allen McCann – yes, Allen McCann the famous author – sat in the plush high-back chair in front of his antique roll-top desk staring blankly into the screen of his notebook computer, a trail of smoke from the Camel in the marble ashtray next to his mouse wisped up and caught him in the eye. Although a seasoned smoker, the smoke still stung his eyes and he avoided it at all costs. This night his mind was on other things; the deadline for his fourth novel Erotic Demons was coming up and he was only thirty thousand words in – the contract called for a minimum of fifty. The sudden … Read entire article »

This week’s challenge: A boy and his father awaken early to watch the sunrise from their mountain campsite, but they begin to panic when the sky remains dark long into the afternoon. “Kyle” he whispered as he nudged his son in the dark tent under the soft glow of the battery powered lantern hanging from the roof of the tent. It was 5:00 a.m. by the tattered old Seiko – damn watch had been through hell and back, but no matter how much abuse he gave it, it kept right on ticking – on Mark’s wrist and they had planned to wake early to catch breakfast and watch the sun rise before they spent the day fishing for trout in the remote mountain lake. The young boy stirred, his eyes … Read entire article »

After a long hiatus from participating in Fiction Fridays, I’ve decided to start playing again. I didn’t quit for any reason in particular; just been busy and a lot of the topics really didn’t interest me. At any rate, this week’s Fiction Friday challenge is to include the phrase “I knew it was a mistake the moment it was over.” somewhere in the story. And this is what I came up with! I miss my Jeremy – I really do. I miss the way he ran his fingers through my hair when I was sad; the way his palm gently brushed my ear, like I was being kissed by a butterfly. He had a way of making everything better when he caressed me like that. I miss the way he would … Read entire article »