Something To Write Home About
Much like writing, I come and go as a reader. When I was a kid I always had my nose in a book, but as an adult, life often gets in the way, whether it’s obligations or other hobbies I’m pursuing. This past spring I did read more than usual, partly because I’m tracking my reading this year. I had…
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This is another in the series of Flash Fiction Challenges put together by photographer Dani over at Postcards from the Mothership and author Christine Hennebury. A few of us write a short piece each week(ish) based on a photo sent to us by Dani. Here’s my entry from this week. Planting I’ve set a timer on my watch. Every afternoon…
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One thing I always intended to do on this blog was post some Flash Fiction – small stories, less than 1000 words, inspired by a quote or a photo or even just a keyword. I even have a list of ideas to share with you. And then I got busy. So goes the way of good intentions, right? The good…
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A band I love, the Trashcan Sinatras, are coming to town this summer. It’s the first time they’ve played here in more than a decade and I’m going, despite the fact that it’s probably been at least that long since I went to a club gig. I’m sure I can blend in with the university crowd still, right? Since I…
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I’ve been watching Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee on Netflix. It’s a show where Jerry Seinfeld picks up some other famous comedian in one of many super cool classic cars, and takes them out for coffee. I’m not sure why I’m watching it, really; it’s just two people chatting, and sometimes something weird happens, but frankly, I’d probably laugh more…
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A friend of mine recently inherited a box of her mother’s letters. Her mother was an avid letter writer – sometimes three letters a day – and she kept carbon copies of all the correspondence she sent. Since she also kept all responses, the box contains a fascinating, two-sided story of her life. There’s something about putting pen to paper…
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