Monthly Archives: October 2014

The Breakup – Weekly Writing Challenge

Posted on October 31, 2014 by EagleAye

Written for the Weekly Writing Challenge. A story, an interpretation of the famous “Nighthawks” painting by Edward Hopper, begins after Hopper’s painting. Genre: Science Fiction/Horror The Breakup Mitzy wasn’t so sure about Trevor anymore. Sure, he was a looker and … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Breakup, dpchallenge, Flash Fiction, Horror, Orson Welles, postaday, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, War of the Worlds | 3 Comments

Wedding Night – Microstories #185

Posted on October 29, 2014 by EagleAye

“Bumping, bumping. Constant bumping!” muttered Count Dracula. He knocked on the door to the adjoining room. “Hey Frankenstein!” he called. “I realize you’re very strong and it’s been a long wait for you, but take it easy. I just electrocuted … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Bride of Frankenstein, Count Dracula, Frankenstein, Funny, Horror, Humor | 14 Comments

Wonderful Rhythm – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on October 29, 2014 by EagleAye

Written for the Friday Fictioneers. A story, about a disastrous first date, begins after the photo. Genre: Romance/Humor Wonderful Rhythm Jack pointed at the table and chairs. “It happened right there,” he smiled. “Our first date,” grinned Annette. “You had … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Ambulance, First Date, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Rhythm, Romance, Short Fiction, Short Story, Watch | 37 Comments

Ambulance – Mondays Finish The Story

Posted on October 29, 2014 by EagleAye

Ambulance Little did we know that Grandpa was a collector. He patted the dusty red hood of a ’37 Chevy. “This here’s Juliette. She was an Army ambulance back in the day. Saved a stack of lives.” Grandpa Givens lovingly … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Ambulance, Antique Cars, Chevy, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction | 9 Comments

Halloween Decoration – Sunday Photo Fiction

Posted on October 28, 2014 by EagleAye

Written for Sunday Photo Fiction. A story, about a very unusual Halloween decoration, begins after the photo. Genre: Horror/Humor Halloween Decoration A jack o’ lantern sat on an especially dark portion of the porch. It moved slightly as Halloween revelers … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Demon, Flash Fiction, Funny, Halloween, Halloween Decoration, Horror, Humor, Jack O Lantern, Short Fiction, Short Story, Urban Fantasy | 12 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Cover Art

Posted on October 26, 2014 by EagleAye

This week’s Photo challenge is: Cover Art. The idea is to offer up a photo that would grace a music album or book cover or something similar. Personally, I think the genius of this style was John Berg who did … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos | Tagged Cover art, John Berkey, Photography, Photos, postaday, Roger Dean | 12 Comments

Illusions – Grammar Ghoul Press

Posted on October 25, 2014 by EagleAye

Illusions Revelers dressed in bright colors, cavorted through the graveyard. Dia De Los Muertos was a happy event. A time where one celebrates relatives who had passed on, but no joy buoyed Rafaella’s heart. She’d swept Papa’s grave clean of … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Afterlife, Asylum, Dia De Los Muertos, Flash Fiction, Horror, Illusion, Short Fiction, Short Story, Urban Fantasy | 16 Comments

Butterflies and Dragonflies

Posted on October 24, 2014 by EagleAye

“What the caterpillar calls the end of the world the master calls a butterfly.” –Richard Bach “Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Nature, Photos | Tagged Butterflies, Dragonflies, Nature, outdoors, Photography, Photos | 6 Comments

Fish Finder – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on October 22, 2014 by EagleAye

Written for the Friday Fictioneers. A story, about a man – a man and his fish finder, begins after the photo. Genre: Speculative Fiction/Humor Fish Finder Albert sat on bench on the pedestrian bridge beneath the steely skies of Vancouver. … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Fish Finder, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Pelican, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Vancouver | 23 Comments

Spiders!

Posted on October 20, 2014 by EagleAye

In these days of October, it’s time for things that go bump, things in the shadows, and things that slither and crawl. Shall we examine the things who’s very shape elicits revulsion and a sense of dread. We recoil from … Continue reading →