Writings

Creative Writing – stories, poetry, verse, musing of my own creation

Tales Told With A Feather – a 99-Word-Story

Writing stories in a given number of words challenges a writer’s ability to be creative. This challenge was to write a story about a message from a feather. What is the significance? How does this element fit into a poem, memory, or a specific genre? This is my story.

Compliment or Complaint – 99-Word-Stories

June 27, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story as a response to “we’ve received your complaint.” Who has received the complaint and why? How was the complaint delivered — with grace, humor, vitriol? Go where the prompt leads! “We’ve received your complaint. All our customer service reps are actively…

This Was Your Life – a 99-Word-Story

Writing stories in a given number of words challenges a writer’s ability to be creative. This challenge was to write a story about a lost book (or many). What is the book’s significance? Who lost it, or who found it? How does this element fit into a poem, memory, or a specific genre? This is…

Smacked By A Beavertail – a 99-Word-Story

May 30, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a beaver slap. It can be an actual tail slap warning on the water or an imitation. Is a beaver slap the name of something — a new type of burger, perfume, or a sci-fi gadget? Take ecological and poetic…

An Old Woman and a Beast – 99WordStory

This week at Carrot Ranch Charli challenged us to write about an old woman and a beast. My mind went to my friend’s dog, Duke Ellington, 150 lbs of lovable white fur, he truly is a “beast.” I mean that in only a nice way. I hope you like my story.

I Found My Best Friend On A Road Trip

If you saw a dog in distress would you stop and pick it up? Read this 99 word story about 2 friends on a cross county trip.

The Playgrounds of Old

Where was your playground growing up? Mine was the great outdoors – read my 99-word story to learn more.

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