What inspired this piece?
This was an assignment in a workshop; we were given the first line “Mary was fed up with Bob” and instructed to write a story with a twist (not twisted) ending.
What are some of your favorite books and authors?
Probably too mainstream to list here — David McCullough, Battle Cry of Freedom by James McPherson, The Doomsday Book by Connie Willis, The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster.
Why do you write?
Because I cannot carry on a conversation worth a damn, but my mind runs around like an author. I finish everyone’s sentences in my head with “she said,” or “he leaned on a chair as he studied me.”
Tell the truth: Is the character in the story you wrote really you in disguise?
Absolutely not; my husband knows I’d never stew him, he’d be much better barbecued.
Is there anything else you’d like to tell our readers?
Yes, “Hi Mom” even though she is in heaven. Also, thanks to my incredibly tolerant husband for supporting all my bizarre and desperate endeavors.
In its third year, The March Micro Marathon will be, as usual, a prompt-a-day whirlwind for 24 days. You’ll exchange drafts of micro fiction, non-fiction, and prose poetry in small groups and gather for a series of online events (all recorded for participants unable to attend live). We’ll finish with 3 competitions, and participants who are not already in SmokeLong Fitness will be invited to workshop with SmokeLong Fitness until the end of April!