Prompt - Week 1 Three couples hire a small boat and a captain for a whale watching tour, but when the boat returns to the dock several hours later, only six people remain on board. Captain N. Teba stood on the deck of the Misty Savior, watching the late afternoon sun cast long, lonesome shadows … Continue reading A turtle is not a bongo
Today is the day! Get your week 1 submissions in! Be sure to add your flash fiction offering to the linkup below to share with your fellow Streakers. Check out other writer's stories, read and comment! Have you grabbed a badge for your blog yet? Use your social media to share your story.
Eilidh from Thain in Vain and Charlotte of Drafty Devil are your fabulous co-hosts for the 13 Week Streak – Summer Flash Fiction Challenge. One flash fiction story under 500 words a week for 13 weeks–this is your challenge. And it starts today! Be sure to grab a badge for your blog and let folks know you're participating. Check out the … Continue reading Let the streaking begin
Stanley the Streaker: I’m here with Eilidh from Thain in Vain and we're talking flash fiction, tips to get started and the upcoming 13 Week Streak – Summer Flash Fiction Challenge hosted by Eilidh and Charlotte from Drafty Devil. Welcome, Eilidh. Great to see you, and I mean all of you! Eilidh: Thanks Stanley! It’s … Continue reading What the heck is flash fiction and do I have to wear pants?
Join us for the 13 Week Streak - Summer Flash Fiction Challenge! Starts June 5. Register by June 2. Charlotte’s favorite summer activities include: drinking coke from a glass bottle, staring into space, and kayaking naked while whistling O Susanna. She’s a writer, among other things. Check her out at Drafty Devil. Eilidh's* (Thain in … Continue reading Meet the streakers behind the streak
Nowadays, you can't swing a cat without hitting some sort of challenge. We're drowning in a Pinterest sea of 30 days to: rock hard abs; totally enlightened meditation; juice yourself skinny; become a travel blogger; craft yourself silly for a month, and on and on. Well, I'm here to officially toss a challenge into the … Continue reading Take the challenge you may actually finish – just sayin’
Starts June 1, 2017
It's October -- my favourite month! The stifling heat of the summer has taken a hike; people can no longer show their upper arms, which I find to be a horror show of its own, particularly mine. They closely resemble a couple French loaves spread with clotted cream and jam, with a few currents sprinkled … Continue reading The Horror! The Horror! 6 movies that will scare the living shit out of you
For my friend. 3:30 a.m. Wake-up. The cool, soft night air blows through the unique French doors I designed for the bedroom. It’s tough to leave our 1000 thread count imported Amara sheets, but the chickens need their vegan breakfast and the garden needs a good weeding. Most of my friends don’t have the luxury … Continue reading Haughty Mom: A Day in the Life
Let’s go back to ’93.
Thain in Vain 