Posts by reudaly:
[Write the Story] A Fishing Trip
Prompt: A Fishing Trip
Words: jig, unsightly, wait, beam, shoulder, grey, reminder, mouth, Canada, river
Story
“Wait. Are you sure we have to go to the river?” George asked, blowing on his fingers in the chilled Canadian morning. He fought the urge to do a bit of a jig to try to keep warm.
“Don’t be a baby, George. It’s just a little cool out. You’ve seen and done more unsightly things in your career.”
“Yes, but that’s my job…this is different. ” George rubbed his shoulder. It ached in the grey dawn, a constant reminder of days gone by, of events he couldn’t remember.
“This is my birthday present, George. You said anything I wanted. This is it.” Her lower lip trembled ever so slightly, but it was enough.
“Come on, then. Let’s go.” George knew he was sunk, hopefully only metaphorically but the way her expression beamed. She smiled with her whole face, not just her mouth. He would do anything for that smile, even going aboard the rickety-seeming boat.
“You won’t regret, George.” She pulled him on deck as the boat cast off.
They were in the middle of the river heading around the bend when she lunged at him with a scaling knife. As his sleeve ripped, it all came screaming back. He dodged as she screamed and went overboard.
“I’m never going fishing again.”
Word Count: 213
Written: 10/25/17
[Writing Post] Oh Bother
It’s Wednesday… and I am not feeling this blog post. I’ve been struggling with my Wednesday posts for some time, and wonder if it’s worth continuing them. The pen blogs and the story exercises are “easier” in some ways because that’s a concrete thing. See a pen, write about it. Type a short story from […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Palomino Blackwing 16.2 – Ada Lovelace
This year I received a second “little black box” of pencils. This year it’s the Palomino Blackwing 16.2. The Palomino Blackwing 16.2 is part of the limited edition “Volumes” collection of these amazing pencils. I’ve reviewed the classic Blackwings – which hasn’t changed. What has changed is color and a bit of design to make […]
[Write the Story] A Woman’s First Day in a Convent
Prompt: A Woman’s First Day in a Convent Words: nun, zealous, grateful, stature, lick, attend, film, page, recognize, pomegranate Story “Ladies, you are about to embark on the greatest spiritual journey. It is a calling, not a job. One who answers this call will be recognized by God on Earth and in Heaven.” The nun […]
[Writer Post] The First Wednesday of 2018
It’s the first Wednesday of 2018. I’m on better track than I was the end of 2017. Yay? The last few days have actually been productive, so here’s hoping the vacation actually did what it was supposed to which is recharge my brain. I’ve extended the deadline for the Cancer Can Suck It anthology for […]
[Write the Story] A Police Investigation
Prompt: A Police Investigation Words: ominous, arrest, decay, squeal, reduce, feline avoid, feet, blackberry, bark Story The feline cry followed by the crash of a trash can caused Detective Crabtree to start. He fumbled his aging Blackberry as he picked his way through the alley toward where the GPS said he needed to be. He […]
[Writing Post] The Year of Unexpected Interruptions
The last Wednesday of 2017. Here we go, wrapping up the Year of Unexpected Interruptions. Out with the old and all. Just a reminder that I’m still taking submissions for the Cancer Can Suck It anthology. Deadline is this weekend. Please consider submitting. I am on vacation this week, but puttering about the house – […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Christmas Blog
Yesterday was Monday but it was also Christmas and I didn’t (obviously) do a blog. I did get a number of pens and pencils for the holiday that I’ll be discussing in the future. The plans are also for (finally) getting some organization done on (oh so many) things that was started in 2017 but […]
[Write the Story] Running Away from Change
Prompt: Running Away From Change Words: flight, blacktop, tense, contemplation, window, enclosure, spit, blink, trade, fence Story I peered out the window, lost in my own contemplation of the future. I stared at the blacktop beyond the fence enclosure, to the fields beyond trying to still the racing thoughts in my head. It didn’t work. […]