Following my post on how writing challenges can help you make the most of your writing time, I decided to put my money where my mouth is and share some of my flash fiction with you.
FLASH! FRIDAY
Here’s my entry (and the photo prompt) for yesterday’s Flash! Friday competition hosted by @postupak:
Freedom
They didn’t want to let me go. All those grasping hands – mum’s boney ones, daddy’s strong ones and grandpa’s frail ones – they reached as high as they could but I have been preparing for this moment ever since I was a babe in arms.
They were always trying to tell me what to do, you see. Mum wanted me to wear my hair with a slick centre parting so all the other mothers would coo at me. Daddy wanted me to pretend I like fishing as much as he does, but the first time I saw a hook in that trout’s mouth with its dead eyes…well, I just knew it wasn’t for me. And as for grandpa, if I have to sit quietly and listen to any more of his stories, I’ll turn to stone on the spot, I just know it. So I’ve been learning to fly.
This life. It’s mine.
#FRIDAY PHRASES
@amicgood initiated #FridayPhrases/#FP on 27 September 2013. Here is a link to her reasoning. #FridayPhrases are a story or poem within 140 characters max and the idea is to follow the hashtag and retweet the ones you like.
You can find my #FridayPhrases for yesterday below:
Their souls were paired for eternity, he said, dragging her through the forest. That was fine while the going was good, she thought. #FP
The night was hot & humid, the sheets sweaty. She was relieved to feel cool air on her bare thigh until she turned & saw what it was. #FP
His breathing was shallow. He’d decided not to look but at the last minute he did. The cliff face distorted into past loves as he fell. #FP
I’m looking forward to submitting my entries next Friday too and commenting on/retweeting my favourite pieces. I hope to see your entries there too.