Theo Fenraven's Blog, page 19

Friday Flash Fic: Retired

Lily turned sixty-five, and her coworkers threw her a retirement party that included the usual cake, a not-really-funny card signed by everyone, and a few cheap gifts. She was both happy and sad about it. Her husband had died two … Continue reading →

So, so busy lately….

I’ve been immersed in a demanding edit this last week, and I haven’t had a chance to put a post together. The minute I finish this edit, another one is waiting. No way am I going to complain! There were … Continue reading →

Friday Flash Fic: On The River

I sat on the grassy shore beside Kai, watching the boats go by. “How would they react if we told them their world was ending in less than a month?” Kai’s expression, cheerful at sitting by the river, turned sad. … Continue reading →

Dragonflies

WordPress switched me over to its new format, and now I have to learn yet another thing. sigh I’ve barely gotten used to the new interface Facebook forced on me. I like learning new things when I choose to do … Continue reading →

Friday Flash Fic: East Meets West

I was fingering a blue and purple shirt at a stall when the man with dark liquid eyes leaned close and said in accented English, “Are you as empty-headed as you are beautiful?” My fingers tightened on the silk. A … Continue reading →

Down and Dirty

You probably think this post has something to do with mud or dirt, judging by the title, but nope. I just didn’t have time to put something together this morning, so I’m going throw a bunch a stuff at the … Continue reading →

Friday Flash Fic: England Walkabout

At sunset we left the road and struck out for the big house we saw in the distance. We’d been wandering for hours, lost, and the thought of spending a night in the open was not appealing. “Doesn’t this remind … Continue reading →

Before/After: Working with Light

Photographers don’t always have the luxury of taking pictures in perfect light. I took this photo of a blue jay in a bird bath, but it was facing into shadow. It wasn’t like I could say, “Hey, can you turn … Continue reading →

Friday Flash Fic: The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse We drove up the rutted lane that led to the lighthouse at the edge of the cliff. The top was lit up as always at night, looking like a star had been stolen from the sky and imprisoned … Continue reading →

Small Things

When I got the new camera, I was anxious to try it in specific circumstances, most centering around low light. The a6000 was okay but not great. The a6400 is far better! Because of excessive heat, followed by storms, I … Continue reading →