Category Archives: Prose

Short-short stories, short stories, essays.

Woven Words

Posted on February 13, 2013 by TommiaW

Today’s item is inspired by two parts: one, Casz’s great challenge during workshop last night, and two, Chuck Wendig’s flash fiction challenge. This is based on photo number #31. I’ll admit surprise at getting this done in 500 exact – title … Continue reading →

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Friday Ficlet – Tunneling into Madness

Posted on January 18, 2013 by TommiaW

It’s interesting how two people can enter the same tunnel only to emerge with different takes during three miles of darkness. This rambling spun itself, the characters unnamed, during my return walk through the Snoqualmie Tunnel. Some of the ‘off-beaten’ remarks … Continue reading →

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Friday Ficlet: Up in Smoke

Posted on January 4, 2013 by TommiaW

This Friday Ficlet was inspired by a couple of challenges: the Daily Prompt: Quote Me and the Writing Prompt: These Four Walls. The quote is one I’ve heard from a young age, one that seems so true no matter who makes up … Continue reading →

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Friday Ficlet

Posted on December 28, 2012 by TommiaW

Today’s Friday Ficlet goes back to the first NaNo I attempted. The sketch was attempted courtesy of a fellow writer’s prompting after I lamented failing to find the ‘perfect photo’ to accompany the piece. Surprisingly, I didn’t use the eraser … Continue reading →

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Friday Ficlet – Cookie Crumbles

Posted on December 21, 2012 by TommiaW

“Twelve, twelve, twelve,” Sophia counted before the timer sounded, catching movement out of the corner of her eye. “Get your fingers out of the batter,” She said snapping the spatula towards him. “So you lose a cookie’s worth of dough, … Continue reading →

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Friday Ficlet – Fractured Photo

Posted on September 21, 2012 by TommiaW

(A rambling tripped upon by serious cleaning.) Her uncle tore the picture in half before tossing it over his shoulder, one half landing on the unfinished quilt and the other half in the garbage. Leave it to her uncle to … Continue reading →

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Friday Ficlet – Running Track

Posted on August 24, 2012 by TommiaW

Sometimes a walk can help clear the mind, erase the workweek, bring a fresh step into the upcoming weekend. Sometimes, things seen can help answer questions etched on a writer’s block as to ‘who-where- why–when-how-what?’ factor of a character’s motives. … Continue reading →

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Friday Ficlet-Fireworks

Posted on August 17, 2012 by TommiaW

Today’s ficlet was inspired by the local fireworks show a week ago. I’ve never watched the show before, so when the opportunity came, I said ‘sure’ and had a grand time. Sheri captured some fantastic photos and graciously allowed me … Continue reading →

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7-7-7 Writers Challenge

Posted on June 22, 2012 by TommiaW

Thanks to Sheri Kennedy for tagging me. I’ve taken the 7/7/7 challenge.  Here are 7 lines (+) from page 7 of my work in progress and I have tagged 7 other writers to do the same… From “Atkinson’s Chronicles” – “Spit … Continue reading →

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Friday Ficlet – Tea Tapping Time

Posted on May 25, 2012 by TommiaW

  Tea Tapping Time Hopping with hippos had been the precursor. The object – who would feel ‘worser’ After ‘hours and hours’ of spinning around: One singing jibberish; the other smiling, not making a sound. A silly dance on wobbly … Continue reading →

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