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Tag: Writing Prompt

Hiking Lessons

I am hiking up Pālolo Valley with my friend Olav.  We’ve brought along way more than enough beer to fuel … More

#Aging, #friendship, #Hawaii, #PersonalEssay, #ShortStory, #WriterWednesday, Writing Prompt

Affair on Eighth Avenue

I sing a fall chill wind exploring the corners here, on the downside of town,the sun unable to peer into … More

#Love, #Poetry, #Relationships, #sonnetsfromhawaii, #WriterFriday, Writing Prompt

Retirement

It’s possible I may live longer than my parents did.Desperation for more time should affect me with less intensitymaybe, given … More

#Aging, #Poetry, #WriterWednesday, Sonnets from Hawaii, Writing Prompt

The Whys of Love (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 36)

“But why steal from old people the cars you use for the other old people to hit?” “Well, boss, maybe … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Love, #Murder, #Mystery, #WriterTuesday, Writing Prompt

How Me Invent Prayer

Some others try take credit for this, so me want set record straight.  My name Grog.  Me invent prayer.  One day me in … More

#fiction, #ShortStory, #WriterSaturday, Writing Prompt

Another End Tied Up (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 34)

The first vessel, the Doo Sei Nam, was enormous, a good 250 feet.  It looked more suited for the Korean Navy … More

#Hawaii, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #Mystery, #WriterFriday, Writing Prompt

A Helping Hand (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 33)

In his mind, Chan had just knocked Yu down on the floor and was kicking his teeth in. “David?”  Yamamoto brought … More

#Hawaii, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #Mystery, #WriterWednesday, Writing Prompt

A Gift Horse (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 32)

Chan gave his godfather a hard look.  He was about to say something, but decided not to.  Apana and AhYou sauntered off. … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, Writer Monday, Writing Prompt

Open Water

I really can’t remember a greatest fear growing up.  Maybegoing to the dentist.  That all changed with the movie Jaws. I used … More

#Hawaii, #Poetry, #sonnetsfromhawaii, #WriterSunday, Writing Prompt

Loose Ends (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 31)

An hour later, Chan’s phone rang.  Chan picked up. “Victor,” he called to his partner, “it’s Titchner.” “Lieutenant Chan, I, we … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #WriterSaturday, Writing Prompt

The Walk of Life

Passing, I looked inside, saw that family, remembered,their stony group staring at those white china plates,no one speaking a word, … More

#Aging, #family, #sonnetsfromhawaii, #WriterFriday, Writing Prompt

Death on the Nile

“We are considered by your country to be a third-world country.  They say we are 100 years behind you.  Do you think … More

#Prose, #ShortStory, #travel, #WriterWednesday, Writing Prompt

Siren Song This Way

I often hear it pierce through everythingthat bouncing glitter of your voiceagainst the pane of slumping glasssee the black clouds … More

#Aging, poetry, Sonnets from Hawaii, Writer Monday, Writing Prompt

How Crime Pays (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 28)

Yamamoto was on the phone when Chan came back to his desk.  Just as he sat, his partner hung up the … More

#CrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #Mystery, #WriterSunday, Hawaii, Writing Prompt

Island Heritage Insurance (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Twenty-Seven)

Island Heritage Insurance was not a huge company.  There were seven agents housed in a two-story building on Fort Street. After … More

#Hawaii, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Murder, #Mystery, #WriterFriday, Writing Prompt

Apology (Part Thirteen)

Chan holstered his revolver and stood up slowly.  Both men watched as he came around the side of the sofa and … More

Crime Fiction, Hawaii, Writer Thursday, Writing Prompt
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