It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday time again. Linda Hill just walked in with a plain-looking envelope. My guess is she has this week’s prompt and doesn’t want the neighbors to know what’s in it. “Hi, Linda.” “John.” “This week’s prompt?” “Um, I guess it could be a hot pastrami sandwich, but you have […]
Jan Sikes does a great job supporting indie authors. She has three super reviews on her site today. I’m very proud to have Eternal Road as one of them. Thank you, Jan
So nice to see Friday roll around again. I hope you are glad to see it too. It has been a pretty slow week around here. My big excitement was a virtual doctor visit and run to the local CVS drive-through. I mean, come on? How could life get any more exciting? The doctor visit […]
“Hey, Lucy. I thought we were going to lay out today.” “I’m doing just that.” I meant with lounges, dad fetching drinks, the radio, sunscreen, and gossip.” “Look around, Little One. We are dogs.” “So what. That doesn’t mean we can’t have fun too.” “Yeah, that’s true, but our fun is more basic.” “Whaddaya mean, […]
It is Wednesday Story Day again, and last week, we discovered Carolyn had left her dorm, and the two agents who were there to collect her had no idea where she went. We also learned that she has turned off her phone. The question was raised about the possibility of her throwing her phone away. […]
In Keith’s words. “Using this photo ( below)as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem, anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before 6 pm next Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the […]
I am so pleased to have Staci Troilo on Fiction Favorites today. Stacie has a five-book launch going right now and I’m proud to have her with me today. Staci is also a member of Story Empire. Staci the post is yours. Ciao, John. Many thanks for inviting me here today. I’m super excited to […]
This week marks the 69th anniversary of the first ‘I Love Lucy’ show on CBS television. This post was inspired by fellow blogger, author, and history buff Susannah. We cannot miss the first show, so let’s get in James 56 Olds and go there. So that we don’t cause a tear in the time continuum, […]
Today we are taking another tour of the neighborhood in search of Halloween decorations. I know you may be getting tired of them. Trust me; there are some unusual ones. So get on the bus. Today we are serving Mai Tai’s or Mimosas in quart jars with fresh fruit; Omelets made to order, Belgium waffles, […]
It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday, and here is Linda Hill lugging a huge box. “What’s in the box, Linda?” “This week’s prompt.” “Oh good, it must be a big one.” “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘medium.’ Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy, and see ya.” “Medium? Out of […]



















