One should really use the camera as though tomorrow you'd be stricken blind.” ~ Dorothea Lange
Black and white, and pink all over
Author: Tara R.
I believe all good fiction includes an element of truth, and all good photography includes an element of fantasy. In this journal I hope to give voice to the stories swirling around in my head, and to capture the images I see through my camera’s lens.
Bad apple
I'm attempting to respond to these writing prompt challenges a bit differently this week. Each 100 Word section uses one or both of the prompts. They are stand alone pages, but are also parts of a larger story. Please look for the "Pages" links at the bottom of the post. Sweet temptation, dangling like a … Continue reading Bad apple
The mark
It’s not like she could readily erase her mark. She made sure her clothing covered it, as the law dictated. Wearing long sleeves and high collars in the summer made her stand out, but she could play it off as modesty. The stigma of carrying the mark, surely, was clear on her face. She knew … Continue reading The mark
Cabin fever
Oh, the rain! Every single day this week and it's threatening to continue pouring well into next week. When there was a break in the deluge, I had to take the precious opportunity to mow my lawns, back and front, or I would be forced to bring in an industrial-sized bush hog to knock down … Continue reading Cabin fever
The tail of a paper dragon
Feet buried deep in the soft sand Face turned to the warm breath of air skittering across the ocean, An insistent sun smiling down on me, I lift my arms, letting fly all my worries Tied tight to the tail of a paper dragon Released into the wind, to float away Leaving me carefree and … Continue reading The tail of a paper dragon
Speed of light
Speed of Light rockets Headlong into the forest Speed of Sound defuses *Photo venue: Short Springs Natural Area, Tullahoma, TN
Thin spiral notebook 