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 | Oct 17, 2008 | General Fiction, Prompted, Short Stories, Unedited
(written for the [Fiction] Friday prompt on October 17, 2008) I drifted, weightlessly, twirling down and down and down, tumbling over and over. As I tumbled and fell, and screamed with fear and excitement and exhilaration, I thought back upon the days leading up...
by Rob Diaz | Oct 10, 2008 | Prompted, Sci-fi/Fantasy, Short Stories, Unedited
(written for the [Fiction] Friday “Alice tried to remember who had given her the key” prompt) Alice tried to remember who had given her the key. There had been many keys given to her over the years but she had never once struggled to remember what each one was...
by Rob Diaz | Oct 9, 2008 | General Fiction, Humorous, Short Stories, Unedited
Author’s note: The following two very-short stories are in response to two simple thoughts. The first story, Richard Reeks, is from me sitting around and suddenly thinking I should write something about cats. The second story, School Days, came from listening to my...
by Rob Diaz | Sep 12, 2008 | Prompted, Sci-fi/Fantasy, Short Stories, Unedited
(written for the Friday Fiction “Stranger in a Strange Land” prompt) I remember it now like it was just yesterday, though it was many, many years ago. “Mom!” I had screamed as loudly as I could while stretching the vowel sound out for as long as possible. “Glipper...