Bo-ring!

Today’s writing prompt: Describe the most boring job you’ve ever suffered through.
Note: Most of my boring jobs have been temporary assignments. There was one place where I had to reformat a whole lot of word-processed documents that had been typed by someone who had no idea how to use WordPerfect. That was horrendous. But of [...]

I’m back!

Sorry I’ve been gone for so long. I think I was using all my creative energy on the show, and had none left over to even think about this blog.
But the show’s over, and I’m ready to do some writing, babe!
 THE PROMPT: WRITE ABOUT A CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE THAT MADE YOU CRY
Sometimes she’s still there, still [...]

Wandy Goodness

“Mo-o-o-o-om!” Taylor whinged.
It amazes me how many syllables she manages to put into a one-syllable word.  I swear one day I’m going to count them, and give her a prize. Well, maybe not. I don’t want to encourage her.
“Yes, dear?” My tone was politely snarky. In other words, you’re acting like a brat and we [...]

Two Pink Crosses

The prompt: Write a story that begins, “The last time I saw my mother was fifteen years ago.”
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DOLORES:  
The last time I saw my mother was fifteen years ago. I don’t remember it, because I was only a baby. There is a photograph of me and my mother. She looks so beautiful. Her long black hair [...]