Monthly Archives: April 2013

Weekly Writing Challenge – The Bad Phone

Posted on April 30, 2013 by EagleAye

This post is in answer to the Weekly Writing Challenge: A Manner of Speaking. The challenge invites writers to write something regarding regional accent, dialect, or slang. My post is a flash fiction story. The Bad Phone Recently, my phone … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting People, Short Fiction | Tagged Car repair, cell phone, dpchallenge, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Mini Cooper, poor phone connection, regional accent, Satire, Short Fiction, Short Story, Weekly Writing Challenge | 18 Comments

Alastair’s Photo Fiction – The Terrible Weapon – 04-28-13

Posted on April 29, 2013 by EagleAye

Each week, Alastair Forbes presents an photo to write a Flash Fiction story based upon the image. The goal is to write a story 150 words in length, although the word police will not show up at the door if … Continue reading →

Posted in Military, Nature, Science, Short Fiction | Tagged Alastair's Photo Fiction, climate, Flash Fiction, Humor, Invasion Forces, Micro Fiction, Satire, Science Fiction, SciFi, Short Fiction, Short Story, Terrible Weapon | 8 Comments

Sand Sculpture Festival: Port Aransas

Posted on April 28, 2013 by EagleAye

Port Aransas, near Corpus Christi, is the site of yearly Sand Sculpture Festival.

Posted in Photos, United States | Tagged art, Corpus Christi, Festival, Photography, Photos, Port Aransas, Sand Sculpture, Sculpture | 12 Comments

Soothing Waterfalls

Posted on April 25, 2013 by EagleAye

Waterfalls to sooth the mind and the spirit.

Posted in Nature, Photos | Tagged Garden, Nature, Parks, Photography, Photos, Soothing, Waterfall, waterfalls, zilker botanical gardens | 13 Comments

Friday Fictioneers – 04-26-13 – It’s Out Of My Hands

Posted on April 24, 2013 by EagleAye

Friday Fictioneers is a group organized by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields, writing 100 word short fiction based upon a photo prompt once a week. There’s exceptional talent in the group. Whether or not anyone joins in on the fun, there’s lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Short Fiction | Tagged Book Store, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, genre horror, H. P. Lovecraft, Horror, Mystic Energies, Short Fiction, Short Story, Tentacles, Tomes | 41 Comments

Nano Surveillance Breakthrough, Exposed.

Posted on April 23, 2013 by EagleAye

ATLANTA, GA – The next time you find a fly in your beer, it may not be doing the backstroke; it may be watching you. Nanolook Systems of Atlanta, GA has announced a breakthrough nanobot surveillance. The only problem is, … Continue reading →

Posted in Military, Science, Short Fiction, United States | Tagged Faux News, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Nanobots, Nanotechnology, News, Robots, Satire, Science, Short Story, Surveillance, Technology | 15 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: UP

Posted on April 22, 2013 by EagleAye

The Weekly Photo Challenge for 4/19/2103 is “Up.” This is one I can hardly resist since I’m constantly looking “up.” It leads people to accuse me of having my head in the clouds, and also me tripping over things a … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Photos | Tagged Bird Nest, Butterfly, head in the clouds, Kite, Nature, Photo, Photography, postaday, Sky, Weekly Photo Challenge | 14 Comments

Car of Youth – Alastair’s Photo Fiction – April,21,2013

Posted on April 21, 2013 by EagleAye

This is an entry for Alastair’s Photo Fiction. The goal is to write a 150 word story based upon a photo prompt. No one is being held rigidly to the word count. It’s all about writing fun and a way … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos, Short Fiction | Tagged Flash Fiction, Galveston, Short Fiction, Short Story, Vintage Cars, Writing Challenge, Youth | 21 Comments

Turtle Begging for Food

Posted on April 20, 2013 by EagleAye

The turtles at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center were amazingly tame. They didn’t run even when children got close. They seemed to be begging for food.