Cal laid out the rolling paper on his lap and dropped the dried brown tobacco in it, its rich aroma filling his nostrils. He licked the paper to keep its contents tidy before he struck a match off his boot. Putting the flame to the end of the cigarette, he inhaled deeply and sucked on … Continue reading A Quiet Little Cattle Town
The goal of this prompt was to write a parents view of a son/daughter-in-law in both a negative and positive light without giving explicit remarks about the person but unveiling those feelings through objects in or about a house. Hope you enjoy! Negative view. Katherine shuffled her feet as she took her nightly stroll around … Continue reading The Dreadful Gray Shutters
Here's the revision I told you about. It's the original story cut in half... Enjoy! Mason winced as the coffee seared the roof of his mouth. In a clearing in the woods, he’d built up his camp. His tent gave him shelter, the fire kept him warm, the woods were where he could hunt and … Continue reading The Scent of Raspberries: Revised
Mason sipped at his cup, wincing as the coffee seared the roof of his mouth. He set the cup down on the moist grass freshly covered with dew. His blanket under him kept dry throughout the night as he had slept under the stars. The morning sun had stirred him and he used the remnants … Continue reading The Scent of Raspberries
Arthur inhaled deep, filling his lungs with the crisp mountain air. The scent of pine needles and morning dew floated through his nose and he could nearly taste the nearby stream as its fresh water trickled down amongst the rocks. The soft crack of a wet branch snapping under his boot carried through the forest … Continue reading Writing With Your Senses
