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Progress or Regress?
In high school I refused to take the secretarial courses my mother thought I should. Shorthand and typing. Good skills to fall back on she said. I preferred fine arts classes such as Drama and...
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THE LIE
Jenna asked her mom why there were no baby pictures of her in the family album. “We adopted you when you were three. Your real mother didn’t want you.” Until she turned thirteen she accepted Mom’s...
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Stepping Out
Last Friday I went with my husband to Stockton MO. Our nephew who is a high school English teacher at Stockton High School had invited me to read some of my stories to his classes. Ham that I am, I...
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Remembrance
Yesterday, April 19, was Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. In honor of the 6 million, some of them family I never knew, I offer this piece. “You see this rock?” Zipporah asks her...
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In Memory of 24682
Thanks to Madison Woods for the photo prompt and Friday Fictioneers to keep us on our writing toes. Through vicious barbs and twisted wire the sun had the audacity to shine. Marushka licked the dregs...
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Simple House
Here's my response to Madison Woods' photo prompt for this week's Friday Fictioneers. Also check out Friday Fictioneers Facebook Page. In 1901 taxidermist Jefferson Thomas constructed a home and a...
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Sleepwalk
Here it is! My Friday Fictioneers offering for the week. Special thanks to Madison Woods for the challenge.Like a pearl brooch pinned to mottled velvet, the moon glistered through a web of tree...
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MIRACLE
What can I write about a rainbow? Here's my take on the picture for Madison Woods' Friday Fictioneers.Merciless rain pelted the Conestoga’s canvas roof. Tildy’s stomach swelled and roiled with each...
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RENDEZVOUS
This is truly habit forming. Here's my weekly installment for Friday Fictioneers. Thank you Madison Woods!Golden arches and a drive-through replaced the baroque beacon on the hill. The French...
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KISS ME, SAILOR
Another Friday has come. I found this photo prompt the most challenging one yet. Thanks, Doug and Madison. I love a challenge!After a forbidden night in heaven Daniel stretched in the down sleeping...
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WINGS
One photo prompt is worth a hundred words. Here's my story for this week's Friday Fictioneers. Thanks Madison Woods.When my mother was pregnant in 1958 she took an experimental drug to quell morning...
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A MOTHER'S GIFT
I took a different path this week. Thanks again to Madison Woods and Friday Fictioneers. I'm dedicating this story to my friend Teddy whose love of her Native American heritage is an inspiration.“Walk...
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HOMEWORK
Once more it's Friday. That is, in some Friday Fictioneers' homelands. Here in Missouri it's still Thursday evening. To find out more about us and our creator Madison Woods visit our Facebook...
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THIS, THAT AND SOMETIMES THE OTHER
My first published book debuted in November of 2011 by High Hill Press. It's a collection of short stories that I refer to as eclectic since there's no central theme.In addition to the stories, the...
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FORGIVENESS
TGIFF! Thank God it's Friday Fictioneers! Thanks for stopping by and reading my offering. A little lighter than my usual fare. As always thanks to Madison Woods for the challenge and the fun. This has...
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ENCAMPMENT
This week's photo prompt from Amanda Gray was a challenge for me so I'm a little later posting than usual. Hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th. “I detest camping,” said Ella.But how could she resist...
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ARSON
It's my favorite time of the week! Not only do I get to meet the challenge of writing a 100 word story to go with the photo prompt from Madison Woods, I'm privileged to enjoy stories written by other...
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ANNOUNCEMENT!
After 7 years of writing, rewriting and shopping for an agent. I'm pleased to announce that last weekend I signed a contract with Jeanie Pantelakis of Sullivan Maxx Literary Agency. To say that I'm...
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BITTERSWEET
A week's vacation has afforded me more writing time than usual. Even though it's only Thursday I deem my Friday Fictioneers story ready for viewing. 98 words if you're counting. Savage heat devoured...
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SNARL
I'm multitasking this morning. Trying to cram down breakfast, put on makeup and post my story for Friday Fictioneers at the same time. Then it's off to work. 97 words this go around.“Nice doggie,”...
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WILD LIFE
This week's Friday Fictioneers' photo prompt has been something of a challenge. While it might conjure up visions of creepy aliens. it's a picture of a cut grape vine. I neither wrote about grape vines...
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THE SWIMMING LESSON
The following is an excerpt from my short story "The Swimming Lesson". It's one of 14 stories included in my anthology THIS, THAT AND SOMETIMES THE OTHER. Illustrations and Front cover are the author's...
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SAFE
Without a lot of explanation or intro I give you this week's offering for Friday Fictioneers. “Your services are no longer needed.”Twenty-three years of loyalty to the company. Terminated. Snap! Just...
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CASUALTY OF WAR
This week's Friday Fictioneers' photo prompt is from Lura Helms. It's always fun to read the different imaginings that emanate from one photo. Here's my 100 word offering. In the woods on the outskirts...
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A MOVING EXPERIENCE
To those who have followed my blog a hearty thank you! It's my hope that you'll follow me to my new address. http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.comI call it Addicted to Purple. For those who know...
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