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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
