This week’s photo prompt (below) from Keith Channing in his own words. “Using this photo as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; and either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithkreates@channing.fr before 6pm next Sunday (if you aren’t sure what […]

  I am pleased to welcome Micki Peluso to Fiction Favorites. Micki has received Rave Reviews Book Club’s Spotlight Author honor and will be on tour this week . The Rewards of Writing . . .  And the Whippoorwill Sang While writing this book was something I had sworn to do as a deathbed promise to […]

The inspiration for this list is many visits to organic chain supermarkets. I’m usually there because I like a brand of wine that the chain carries. Of course, living on an island means when I drive the 360 miles round trip, I want to linger and observe other activities. I hope you like the list. […]

It looks like all the tourists have gone. If you check out my Thursday post, you saw the early morning saving of space. I did not have pictures of the crowds since quite frankly I stayed away from the beach all day. So yesterday’s walk produced what I would call the aftermath. First, let’s look […]

It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday time again and this week’s prompt is “concentration.” If you would like to join in go to Linda Hill’s place and read all about it. Here is the link https://lindaghill.com/2016/07/08/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-july-916/ Concentration by John W. Howell © 2016 “You hear that?” “W-what?” “That noise.” “No. I am busy trying to figure this […]

Another Friday is upon us. Now that I am back in the maw of organized commerce, the day has more significance. I do need some time off. I have been running all week, and as you read this, I will be flying back to Texas from LA. This assignment is such that I’m not sure […]

I thought I would give you a view of the early morning hours at the beach on a holiday. The focus will be how people reserve their spots. This first one made me laugh out loud. I’m sure the grocery cart will be there forever. This next one the people dropped a bunch of chairs […]

Wednesday Story Day time again. Last week we went through a series of emotions as we witnessed Ben trying to choke the life out of Mrs. Worthe and seeming to enjoy it. It just so happened that Father Lightfoot (Raymond) came by to save Mrs. Worthe, Father Lightfoot then made Ben and Mrs worth shake […]

Since I love prompts I have been running Keith Channing’s Kreative Kue for over a year. Here is how he describes the process in his words. “Using this photo (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; and either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or […]

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HIS REVENGE Author: John Howell Amazon – 5 Stars It’s not everyday that an ordinary lawyer becomes a national Hero! Thus is the plight of John Cannon. The second book in this series, His Revenge, finds our protagonist barely out of the hospital before bullets start…