From short stories to poetry to just her opinions on life. Heather writes it all.
Hunting His eyes touched every inch of her body from across the room. This one was going to be easy. With a level of confidence that could not be matched, he strutted up to the bar next to her. It didn't take long for his charm to work its magic, and they walked together to... Continue Reading →
Everyone always thought Virgil Crank was such a curmudgeon, but the truth was that he was just a broken man. After the war, the world had seemed like such a different place that evoked fear as a means to control. Even the news was no longer a place to turn to for a sense of... Continue Reading →
Ranch Romance Dusting off the dirt from the hard days work on the ranch, Billy got into his old beat up pick up truck and headed for town. All day long he had been craving his favorite food from his favorite diner. He took his usual spot at the counter and didn't need a... Continue Reading →
Papa’s Bar No one expected it. How could they? It seemed almost impossible. How do you lose someone in prison? My papa was put away years ago when I was so little that I could barely remember him without those silly stripes. So, when I got the call from the police about his... Continue Reading →
The Phone Call As Holly closed the door, she took a deep breath in hopes that it would steady her breathing, but it was to no avail. Everything felt different now. Sure, everything looked the same. Same car. Same parking lot. Yet, everything was now different. Everything she had planned for the day seemed... Continue Reading →
January 25, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that goes to the edge. Consider what the edge might be and how it informs the story. Go where the prompt leads. Barely Hanging On Jeff was slowly getting used to spending his Saturday mornings driving to his soon to be... Continue Reading →
In the blink of an eye, he was gone. One second he was taking a breath and the next everyone realized it had been his last one. Watching him deteriorate was hard for everyone, but it was especially hard on Johnny. At the age of 10, Johnny felt he was now considered the man of... Continue Reading →
Prompt 5: Setting: Estonia Character: Autoworker Object: Bacon and Eggs Weather: Rainy Last Meal After tightening the last carburetor screw, Tony was officially done for the day. Just two hours past schedule. The rain pounded against the windshield as he drove. He knew that Estonia's Diner would still be open at this hour. He got... Continue Reading →
The undulating waves made us feel even more nauseous as we feared the worst. By this point, we had forgotten how long we had been on that raft. I looked over at my wife and son on the other side and wondered how much longer they could hold on. I knew what I had... Continue Reading →
With the sound of heavy foot steps coming up the stairs, everyone's heart paused for just a second out of fear. How did they find them? As everyone turned to look at each other, they were all thinking the same thing. If they try to move, it may make enough noise to confirm their existence.... Continue Reading →
