(Pay attention to the first story, “Something About the Romans”. The casual mention of the fields and the generations that worked there evoke such a strong picture, especially in our current cultural climate.) https://brilliantflashfictionmag.wordpress.com/2018/03/31/issue-17-march-2018/#more-2903 *** (As always, this feels like it’s the start of something big. I wish I could find out more about this… Continue reading Writers showcase, June 8, 2018
By Ekta R. Garg Prompt: The grass was turning pink, and you had a sneaking suspicion the neighbor knew why. https://promptuarium.wordpress.com/2018/05/22/turning-pink/ ***** When Gerald first moved into the neighborhood, everyone on this end of the street wondered why a young, hot guy wouldn’t have a partner. Most people didn’t even speculate about the gender of… Continue reading Exercising the craft—May 24, 2018
By Ekta R. Garg Prompt: He needed to preserve his memories. Fast. https://promptuarium.wordpress.com/2018/05/16/memories-3/ ***** He didn’t want to believe the doctor, but he had to. Too much evidence from his own experiences suggested that what the doctor said was true. In a matter of years—or, perhaps, months—he would begin to forget everything. He needed to… Continue reading Exercising the craft—May 16, 2018
(Too bad. Would have loved to have known what his idea was!) https://livingauthorssociety.wordpress.com/2018/05/06/on-the-way-down/ *** (With the way this poem ends, I can practically feel the sand between my toes. Sigh.) https://apoetryjourney.wordpress.com/2018/05/07/haiku-stress-free-castaway/ *** (Love the galoshes at the end. :>) http://flashfictiononline.com/main/article/artist-in-wine-with-galoshes/# *** (Wow. Just…wow.) https://mastersreview.com/featured-fiction/room-tone-by-brian-evenson/
By Ekta R. Garg Write in response to the one-word prompt: Tantrum https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/tantrum/ ***** Jill had had enough. The complaints from the kids, the nagging of her husband, the side-eyeing by the gym warriors. For once she wanted to throw a tantrum, long and loud. Not a thought-out response. Not even a Facebook rant. The… Continue reading Exercising the craft—April 30, 2018
