by Rob Diaz | Mar 14, 2009 | Prompted, Sci-fi/Fantasy, Short Stories, Unedited
(written for the [Fiction] Friday prompt on March 13, 2009, which was to write about a businessman who finds a voodoo doll in his hotel room on the third night of his stay.) “May I help you, sir?” asked the young woman dressed in the neatly pressed hotel...
by Rob Diaz | Mar 6, 2009 | Prompted, Sci-fi/Fantasy, Short Stories, Unedited
(written for the [Fiction] Friday prompt on March 6, 2009) “You did… WHAT?” demanded Justin. He rubbed his hand across the thick hair on his head as he paced angrily to one side of the room and then to the other. “I just…” started...
by Rob Diaz | Jan 3, 2009 | Real Life
Since I’ve been pretty much tied to my spot on the couch or chair for the past week as sitting has hurt my back marginally less than anything else has, I’ve been able to read a few books. I figured I would share my impressions with you about these books...
by Rob Diaz | Jan 2, 2009 | General Fiction, Humorous, Prompted, Short Stories, Unedited
(written for the [Fiction] Friday prompt on January 2, 2009: write about a New Year’s resolution that’s broken in the first 24 hours) “I am so disappointed in you,” she said in her most disappointed voice and with That Look on her face. Oh no, not That Look, Fred...
by Rob Diaz | Dec 19, 2008 | General Fiction, Prompted, Short Stories, Unedited
(written for the [Fiction] Friday prompt on December 19, 2008: write a scene involving exactly two characters that involves a terrible holiday gift) Tim stood there holding the package in his hands, unsure of what to do. He looked from the package to the crumpled up...
