Tag Archives: short fiction

Token ~ Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Edna sat down at her favorite bench, giving silent thanks that it was open. She had seen it occupied at other times of the day, but it was always open for her late morning breakfast and had been for years. … Continue reading →

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In the lap of the gods ~ Jane Dougherty #writephoto

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Next WIP started and Sue Vincent has found a photo for her prompt to nudge it along. She follows with her eyes the sinuous line that hugs the contours of the hill until it disappears out of sight, to fall … Continue reading →

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Winged waves ~ Jane Dougherty #writephoto

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

And we’re off on another WIP. This isn’t an excerpt, just playing around with ideas. For Sue Vincent’s Thursday Photo prompt.   All that is left of the great wave is a silver pool and the rippling fishbones of the … Continue reading →

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Cascade ~ Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“We have come to an impasse. As you are well aware, the farther we move from the shore and into the mountains, the more often we have come across small falls, rapids or other discontinuities. We have found a way … Continue reading →

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Together ~ Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The water was smooth, tranquil, barely a ripple. It was as if the mighty ocean had turned to glass. Michael smiled at the quiet irony. It had been a turbulent few days. Wave after wave after wave had thrashed at … Continue reading →

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The Stone ~ Jane Dougherty #writephoto

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

For Sue Vincent’s #writephoto challenge. Gothic again. He thought he had got rid of the unsightly obstruction, hadn’t thought about the stone once since the house was built. He had had far too much on his mind since then to … Continue reading →

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Listening to the ripples ~ Jane Dougherty #writephoto

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Still water holds memories, of love and loss, death and growing, peace and tumult. A cloud mirror sometimes, speckled with bird wings, and sometimes a raging, silent fire with the trampling boots of soldiers, flame-haired and steel-coated. Sometimes. I can … Continue reading →

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Cappamore ~ Jane Dougherty #writephoto

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I’m trying to let go of this story, but Sue’s photograph won’t let me. For her Thursday photo prompt. Cappamore. It was tumbled down long ago because the heart had gone out of it. No one lived there after Aoife … Continue reading →

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Reunited ~ Jane Dougherty #writephoto

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

A not very hopeful story for Sue Vincent’s photo prompt. I could have written a bit of the WIP, the photo fits (as usual!) but don’t want to give the entire story away. The land had been forested once long … Continue reading →

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Home ~ Jane Dougherty #writephoto

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Finished the rewrite. It’s in the lap of the gods now. Sue’s photo prompt is as apposite as ever. All has changed since Richard ordered the castle built on the promontory, but is that not always the way? Nothing except … Continue reading →

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