My contribution to Friday Foto Flash Fiction... Photo: https://morguefile.com/p/1109948 Lettie dug the hand drawn map out of her purse, turned it left and right, trying to make sense out of the instructions. Looking ahead, all she saw was an alleyway that seemed to get narrower. She had tried to ask directions at the cafe earlier but the … Continue reading #fotoflash: The Alley
Books for Mystery Writers
Since I started writing in 2012, I have amassed quite a collection of books to help me both improve my craft and keep my stories accurate. We all use Google, of course, but not all the information available online is accurate (imagine that!). These books have been written by experts from all fields including law … Continue reading Books for Mystery Writers
Sunday Photo Fiction: The Storm
Photo Credit: Terri Smeigh for Sunday Photo Fiction in 200 words or less "Pull over there, the brick restaurant!" He parked and they rushed inside, the door slamming behind them. Seeing no one they shouted, "Anyone here?" "In the kitchen!" was the reply. Hurrying behind the counter and into the kitchen, they saw almost a dozen people huddled … Continue reading Sunday Photo Fiction: The Storm
Friday Fiction: Angst…
source "NO - I - WILL - NOT - DO - THAT - AGAIN!" Ellie pounded her best friend, a three foot tall teddy bear named Archie. "Calm down," her real life BFF, Cassandra, said as she walked in. "Your mom said you were pissed." Ellie looked up, eyes wide. "Mom said that?" "Maybe it … Continue reading Friday Fiction: Angst…
A to Z Reflections
First of all, a HUGE thank you to all those who took time to stop by to read and comment. It was much appreciated. I personally know how difficult it was to write and keep up with all the blog posts. This is my fifth year and fourth time writing flash fiction. Last year I … Continue reading A to Z Reflections