Monthly Archives: August 2015
Flashback Friday: They Call Me By My Name
This piece is a short essay I wrote in November, 2014 about my experience being a stepmother. I hope you like it. If you do, please leave me a comment and let me know you were! “They Call Me … Continue reading
Little River: Ch 9
If you haven’t read the previous chapters of my Little River serial, you can catch up here. The sounds of squealing and feet pounding back and forth across the deck assaulted Jonathan’s ears as he sat at the desk in … Continue reading
Flashback Friday: Black Snake
This Flash Fiction piece was written in February for a contest. The idea was you had to choose at least four of ten words provided and write a story including those words. The ten words to choose from were “scraggly”, … Continue reading
Little River: Ch 8
If you’ve not read the previous chapters of my Little River serial, you can catch up here. Nine year old Olivia Schillings was breathless with the anticipation of sharing news. “Mama?” “Yes?” Abigail answered her daughter without looking away from … Continue reading
Flashback Friday: A Sweet Little Love Story
This is not something I wrote a long time ago. I actually wrote it last week at my writer’s group during a writing jam. My prompt was “nights filled with emptiness”, and this is what I came up with. I … Continue reading
Little River: Ch 7
If you haven’t read the first six chapters of the serial, you can catch up here. Titus sat quietly across the small table from Jamie in his downtown apartment. “Titus?” Jamie gently prodded. “What’s wrong?” Titus clasped his hands together … Continue reading
Flashback Friday: Coming of Age
This piece was originally written this past May from a writing prompt for my writer’s group. I was pretty happy with the way it turned out. Be sure and leave a comment telling me what you think of it, and … Continue reading
Little River: Ch 6
If you’ve not read the first five chapters of the serial, you can catch up here. Caleb set his bag on the end of the bed in his uncle’s guest room. Titus’ house was small, and only had two bedrooms. … Continue reading
Rachel Holbrook 