From short stories to poetry to just her opinions on life. Heather writes it all.
Coffee vs Tea There is nothing better than a good cup of tea, I always say. Or I would say if I had the chance. Herman, my husband, would say that there are only two kinds of people in the world: the ones who drink coffee and the ones who drink tea. Like I said,... Continue Reading →
August 5, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about an open door. It can be literal or metaphorical. What is behind the door? Who is seeking and why? As the writer, how will you manage the discovery? Go where the prompt leads! Door Duty Macy knew she had locked... Continue Reading →
Seeing Yourself In Your Children Samantha and her kids sat in an impromptu circle in the backyard discussing deep topics on life. It started out as a simple question of if they thought God really existed and then expanded. "What if we are already in the afterlife?" her 11 year old son asked. "But is... Continue Reading →
Six Sentencd Stories (99 Words Only) Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less. Use the current week’s prompt word. Link the URL to your post via the blue “Click here to enter” button below. Link is live Wednesday through Saturday night late! Spread the word and put in a good one to your fellow writers 😀 PROMPT... Continue Reading →
Six Sentence Story: Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word.Return here, link your post Wednesday night through Saturday late…Spread the word and put in a good one to your fellow writers 😀 PROMPT WORD: IMPROVISE Improvising Lessons I spent my weekend making elaborate plans for my lesson plans with Google Slides, online... Continue Reading →
May 6, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about party hens. Who are these chickens and why do they party? Go where the prompt leads! Hen Do Roberta already had one too many by this point, but that's what happens at a bachelorette party. All of her friends were... Continue Reading →
Six Sentence Story - Connection Filters Shelby felt like she had slipped between the cracks of her life where she was neither in or out of most things. Her phone was the connection to a reality that she was supposed to have with filters and fake smiles. The more she tried to connect to that... Continue Reading →
April 29, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story using the phrase, “hit the road, Jack.” You can interpret the phrase any way you like — road trip, goodbye, or story. Go where the prompt leads! Hit the Road "Hit the road, Jack! And, don't you come back no more…" ... Continue Reading →
Need To Get Up When I woke up, it was still dark. I felt so warm and comfy that I didn't want to move. The day's schedule ran through my head to decide if it was worth going in late or not at all. When I took in that deep breath I noticed how stale... Continue Reading →
Feeding Family Everyday Ester and Bill would sit at the same bench in the park and feed the birds. Once Bill passed on, Ester found it hard to keep going. They never had children during their 50 years of marriage and in a way she had begun to feel like the birds were her family.... Continue Reading →
