To Swallow the Truth #FridayFictioneers

PHOTO PROMPT- Copyright – Jan Wayne Fields To Swallow the Truth I was to write a "thought piece" extolling the virtues of Lady Liberty; a bit of history and a huge dose of propaganda. What I wanted to say was that The Lady had closed her arms and opened her legs long ago. If I... Continue Reading →

July 20, 2016 36

Of All the Gin Joints #FridayFictioneers

Of All the Gin Joints "Bloody hell Edwards, where are you?" The literary terrorist had escaped her capture and the plot hole was beyond repair without him. In a drastic twist, she conjured up a copper. "When was the last time you saw the subject?" the constable asked. "Chapter 13, but he always comes back... Continue Reading →

July 6, 2016 28

A Chance to Cut

It is too easy to lose your way as a physician when faced with the daily stress of real medicine. Spending time with the next generation of physicians gives me faith that we will always have a few doctors who stand out as not just competent, but caring healers. My son is currently a surgical... Continue Reading →

July 4, 2016 2

Writing a Complete Story in a Flash

I am a huge fan of flash fiction. Sometimes a writer will hit a home run with a work of fiction and sometimes it fails. I know what I like in a story but I'm not always sure why I like it. Today I was stumbling around the Friday Fictioneer's weekly posts, stalking other writers... Continue Reading →