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 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...
by Rob Diaz | Dec 15, 2008 | Edited, Humorous, Non-fiction, Real Life
… no, really! They are. See? Look. Here’s a nice picture of Sciurus carolinensis, the Eastern Gray Squirrel: Cute, right? For those of you who have never seen them, we in the Princeton area have mystical, magical Black Squirrels, which natives to the area...
by Rob Diaz | Dec 6, 2008 | Edited, General Fiction, Humorous, Prompted, Short Stories
Author’s note: for those who do not know, Postum is a coffee-replacement beverage developed in 1895. It was discontinued in 2007 before re-appearing in 2013, quite possibly due to the publication of this story. You can read all about Postum on its Postum...
by Rob Diaz | Dec 2, 2008 | Edited, Publication Announcements, Sci-fi/Fantasy, Short Stories
Author’s note: Lost on Earth is the result of a collaborative fiction effort for which I wrote the first chapter. I have included the first chapter here, but to read the rest of the story, please visit...
