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 About This Author 
I am SoCalScribe.  This is my InkSpot. 
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	 General Fiction  
Stories that don't fit any particular or specific genre.
 Extreme Temperatures  A short story about moving from one temperature extreme to another. Writer's Cramp entry.  The Gold Rush  A trio of politicians contemplate the potential of a new gold rush.  The Bulwer-Lytton Resolution  Pens and swords, words and guns. Entry for Rhythms & Writing (July 2015).  The Red Eminence  Quotation Inspiration entry (Sept 2013). Historical fiction set in 1600s France.  The New Green Party  A senator-elect has a different philosophy than the outgoing incumbent.  Stepping Up To The Plate  What A Character Contest Entry - June 2011 - An uncomfortable situation builds character  The Gift of Independence  Writer's Cramp Entry - 9/3/10 - A mysterious, valuable birthday gift.  For Want Of A King  Quotation Inspiration Contest - April 2009.  The Bakery Bonfire  Writer's Cramp Entry - 9/5/10 - The bakery with Dad's birthday cake burned down.  The Times They Are A-Changin'  A soldier contemplates life after the service.  Dinetah  A Navajo tribe deals with invading Spanish settlers.  Fraidy Grady  Making a leap...  Pit Stop  The Spinoff Contest Entry - Round 1  Ambition  Keeping the dream alive.  (99-word Flash Fiction Contest entry)  The Eternal Optimist  Daily Flash Fiction Challenge entry. Prompt: include the words rain, school, jump.  Orange  Daily Flash Fiction Challenge (3/6/08)  Responsible Rebellion  Daily Flash Fiction Challenge entry. Prompt: Include the words shell, door, bed.  End Of The Line  A train ride with an unexpected destination.  Outrunning the Blues  Music Drabble (100-word short story) based on Jackson C. Frank's "Blues Run the Game"  Buyer's Remorse  An under 300-word short story about someone buying a home.  The Night Shift  A 300-word short story that includes the line "you owe me an explanation."  A Summer Quest  Stuck at his grandmother's for the summer, Lloyd discovers a surprising secret.  Game Set Match  A tennis match as seen from one side of the net.  The Way of the Future  Progress is subjective.  The Oriental Retreat  
99 Words Weekly Challenge Entry - "The Orient"  |