This is my entry for the memoir prompt about itching. Itching for me is sore subject, because I itch constantly. My skin is not happy. I have tried to find out why, but no one has any concrete answers about why it does or how stop it. I have been diagnosed with everything from Lupus, to [...]

To tell the truth I have debated with myself all week, whether I wanted to enter a story about missing a grade in school. After all, they always say, ”If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” So, after much consideration, I have finally come up with what I hope [...]

Part 32 of the thrilling 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… “ We need to call the cops.” she stated. “Then what?” Jake said. “Then, we get the hell out of here.” After talking it over, they decided a hazardous spill would create the quickest response from several different agencies. Praying they would [...]

More tension filled writing comes from Kim Horton in her 31st installment of the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… “What are doing?” Jake said, “These guys are playing for keeps. You need to get the hell out of here.” Danny looked him dead in the eye and said, “ I think it’s [...]

We are up to part 30 in the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… The three sat there in silence. The car drove around and parked in view of the trucks. Janie broke the silence,”I hate being watched, it just pisses me off.” The two had been friends long enough to know what [...]

This is my entry for the memoir prompt; the history of nuts. I would like to say first and foremost, I love nuts. No, not those crazy people you see on a daily basis, but real nuts. Pecans, walnuts, cashews, peanuts…..etc… I am not sure I have ever met a nut I didn’t like. (Sorry I [...]

Part 29 of the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home… They all stared as the car circled the lot again. Jake started apologizing, “I am so sorry. Sorry for everything.” He handed her the guns and started to open the door. “Wait! You can’t go out there. Those guys are going to kill [...]

As Joe pulled up to the old school house he cut the lights. It was pitch black,” Perfect,” he thought. This would scare the girls real good, and before the night was over, he might just get lucky. Jimmy was not so crazy about the whole idea, but Jimmy was crazy about Jenny. When Joe [...]

The Long Road Home, the 55 word flash fiction series written by Kim Horton,  is seeing part 28 published now… “I think a better question is who are you?” Jake said. “You saved my life and I don’t even know your name.” She thought about it and said, ” Janie, but that doesn’t answer my question.” [...]

The 55 word flash fiction saga, The Long Road Home, continues with part 27 Before she could turn around, Danny had Jake pinned against the trailer. “Wait.” “We need to get inside,” Jake said. “Why?” asked Danny. The words barely cleared his lips when the black Cadillac creeped slowly by them. “That’s why!” answered Jake. Once they [...]

The 55 word flash fiction series The Long Road Home chimes in with part 26… They parked and walked inside. “You know he had to walk, he may not be here yet.” The look on Danny’s face said it all. He was going to give this guy a piece of his mind. They walked out to [...]

The popular 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home, continues wit part 25… With Danny’s help she was on the way. He couldn’t imagine why anybody would be out in the desert getting shot at. Danny would get an ass chewing for being late with delivery, but he was seeing this through. Hours later [...]