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Flash Fiction Monday – I’ve Got You
I’ve Got You Cara felt dizzy as she closed the door of the house she’d lived in her whole life. “So that went …” “Yeah.” Ellie sounded...
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Mar 9, 2015
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Flash Fiction Monday – No Story
I’m afraid this week I had to skip doing a flash fic. I’m up to my ears in research and writing and my brain just wasn’t feeling up to...
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Mar 2, 2015
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Flash Fiction Monday – Hitched
Notes: This week I decided to revisit Van and Bobby from a previous week’s flash fic. Hitched The sight of Van in well-worn jeans and...
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Feb 23, 2015
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Flash Fiction Monday – Lights, Camera, Valentine’s Day?
Lights, Camera, Valentine’s Day? Boyce sat up as he mimed taking a bite of the chocolate covered strawberry offered by the guy straddling...
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Feb 16, 2015
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Flash Fiction Monday – Bouncing Back
Bouncing Back The house sat—vacant and alone—for many years. The roof sagged, the paint peeled, and the house lost hope. It slumbered...
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Feb 2, 2015
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Flash Fiction Monday – A Roll in the … Straw?
A Roll in the … Straw? Bobby let the screen door slam behind him as he strode toward the horse barn. Where in the hell was Van? His...
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Jan 26, 2015
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Flash Fiction Monday – The Bet
The Bet “I won!” Reuben crowed as he pulled on his underwear. “HA! In your face, Cliff, I won!” Cliff doubled over, laughing. “I can’t...
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Jan 19, 2015
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Flash Fiction Monday – Tangled
Tangled “C’mon Jesse, let’s walk the dogs!” Vincent chirped, his tone alarmingly cheerful for someone who’d only had five hours of sleep....
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Jan 12, 2015
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Flash Fiction Monday – Testing the Mattress
Testing the Mattress Jack walked out of the old mansion, loosening his bow tie. Newly single, he felt vaguely irritated as he looked...
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Jan 5, 2015
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Inspiration for “The French Toast Emergencies”
I realized I hadn’t posted the inspiration pictures from The French Toast Emergencies and thought I should rectify that. You can also...
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May 19, 2014
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Inspiration for “Sunburns and Sunsets”
As you know, this gif is what inspired the story. But I always love to find others to represent the characters and scenes in it. This...
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May 17, 2014
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Plot Bunnies 3
Now this is a picture begging to have a story written about it! So many possibilities … #inspiration #plotbunnies
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Apr 14, 2014
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Plot Bunnies 2
My friend Red sent me this and it’s sending plot bunnies frolicking through my head. At the moment I’m juggling more of them than I can...
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Mar 29, 2014
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Inspiration for “Geeks, Nerds, and Cuddles”
I had a few pictures posted on my Geeks, Nerds, and Cuddles board on Pinterest but my friend Red absolutely fell in love with Isaac and...
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Mar 16, 2014
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Inspiration – “Pain Management”
Although not every story begins with picture inspiration, I always have photos of my characters. In this case, I found photos that...
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Feb 27, 2014
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Plot Bunnies
I don’t have a specific plot bunny that popped into my head when I saw this one, but he’s pretty damn inspiring, isn’t he? He’ll...
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Feb 19, 2014
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