Wrote this a few years ago for an assignment in my first creative writing class at UCF. It was their fiftieth anniversary, the golden one. Fifty years ago on this day Theodore and Ethel were married in her father’s blooming garden. It had been filled with red and pink roses, white and purple carnations, purestContinue reading “Forever Golden”
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Waiting On the River
This is an updated version of a piece of flash fiction I wrote for a prompt. The original is published on my old writer’s blog here. A drop of sweat rolled down Riley’s forehead. Her eyes darted back and forth. She stared at the hand in her grasp. She swallowed hard and licked her lipsContinue reading “Waiting On the River”
Day of Birth
For this 52 week writing challenge prompt, “a story that takes place the year you were born,” I decided to tell the story I’ve heard so many times from my mom about the day I was born, in my own words and how I heard the story. Happy Thanksgiving reading! “GET! ME! TO! THE! HOS.PIT.AAAAAALLLL!”Continue reading “Day of Birth”
Taking It Back
Here’s a short story for my 52 week writing challenge for the prompt “a retelling of a recent Hollywood movie.” I used a very loose base from this movie my friends and I saw in theaters to create this story. I wonder who can figure out what it is 😛 Val needed help, and fast.Continue reading “Taking It Back”
