Satire, flash-fiction, and parables.
I like the mountains. Many people say they like the mountains for the quiet that they offer, but they have a unique noise. The inappropriate screech of an owl or the howl of a wolf, and don’t even get me started on the incessant swellings of the insects, provides enough noise on some nights to […]
The spam calls happen. Having fun with the spam calls can make them easier to tolerate. Although I have not perfected my spam fun techniques to the level of James Veitch, I have learned how to practice my pitch when the spammers ring. “Ms. Lang, I am calling you today to talk about your warranty […]
Sitting on the front row of an event started as a necessity. My short stature means I see nothing but backs – or I HOPE backs – when everyone else stands up. The location developed into a habit. The habit got me into trouble (as habits are prone to do). The service started like most. […]
The words were probably Latin. She knew he preferred to write to her in the dead language. Her instinct told her to wad the letter up and throw it away. Even the feeling of the letter made the flesh of her fingers crawl. “Just toss it.” She needed to toss it. She folded it back […]
Flash Fiction Challenge from #StoryDam Each Thursday, I make some hot tea, cue up some writing projects, and head over to Twitter for chats. The night offers incredible connections and fun engagement. The different chats provide inspiration and encouragement. And sometimes they spark me to write the words that I’ve need to write. This week, […]
Read “The Coming Storm” by Kathryn C Lang Flash Fiction Word War to Defeat Writer’s Block or just to have some Saturday fun Getting the words moving can be a challenge – on the best of days. Walking away from the current work in progress and tackling something new or different can be the perfect […]
My husband and I watched in utter amazement. Our cable feed came from the west coast and our shows were often disrupted for the live feed of the most recent car chase. This one stood out and he and I immediately started creating our own dialogue to go along with what we were seeing on […]
I saw my first shadow when I was in elementary school. Most people don’t see it because most people don’t want to see it. They prefer to walk along in deluded comfort. The shadows are just the refraction of light around objects, nothing more. They are not real. Not to most people. I’m not most […]
This past week I met with a dozen writers to talk about personality. It turns out that even writers – all in the same general field – have a wide range of personalities. Maybe there is something to this idea of all people are unique. The challenge was to read the book “Fascinate – How […]
Writer’s block garners much attention when writers come together. It matters little what industry, what focus, or what level the writers may be. It seems that “block” plagues them all. I defy writer’s block – in part because I don’t believe it exists. I have found that if I write – something, anything, anywhere – […]
