It looks like Spring is finally making it’s way everywhere, oh happy day. Speaking of which, time for another happy day of Friday Fictioneers. To be specific, it’s flash fiction time where writers have a ‘once a week’ opportunity to sharpen their writing skills using 100 words or less. The theme is based on a photo prompt. Thanks as always to gracious hostess, Rochelle. For more information and to join in the fun just click on the link.
This week’s photo courtesy of Ted Strutz:
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Icon Grill, copyright Ted Strutz, 2013
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The Barmaid leaned against her bar sighing. The pub, almost empty, revealed a quiet serenity in the moment. The calm before the storm. Another Friday night. She sighed again, her face a mask of strain just thinking about tonight; the gathering of writers. And not just any writers, those Friday Fictioneer writers! Oh lordy!
The good news, it’d be busy, always was. Time would pass by quickly, although now that she thought about it, time seemed suspended on these evenings – weird that!
But she did enjoy the feelings of fun and creativity emanating from the writers, free flowing like an open beer tap.
It was just … when they spoke of editing … those opinionated opinions that each opined.
“Oh! That was a good one”, she thought. Maybe she’d join the group tonight! That’s the thing! Drink with the drinkers, be at one with all. On a much more cheerful note she began wiping down the counter thinking on the story she’d have ready to share!
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Yes – I know, more than 100 words, but I was having too much fun to stop! Besides its a good promo (apart from the word count) for the Friday Fictioneers – don’cha think? 🙂
Thanks for the visit, hope you enjoyed yourself,
~ Penny
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Go ahead and exceed the limit with impunity! I always do, and I’m still breathing (kind of). Nice imaginings of all of us in the bar.
Kind of breathing, Perry? It is a great thought though isn’t it?
A lovely advert for sure, I like this idea.
What a great idea – sometimes I wish we could all get together in person – maybe we should create our own virtual bar!
Oh, I like that idea, a virtual bar. Now that I think on it, I love that idea, it has merit I think!
As long as the drinks aren’t virtual of course 😉
What a great idea!
Fun is good.
Scott
Mine: http://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/friday-fictioneers-5102013-genre-horror-humor-pg13/
Thanks Scott, I loved your story! Still laughing! 🙂
Love it!
Thank you! 🙂
Hey, as long as you’re having fun …
It seems the Friday Fictioneers (judging from the many stories we have this week) love the bar scene(s). Congrats!
Not surprising if one thinks about it! Creative crew, liquid relaxation, and overflowing muse, always a potent brew I’d say! 🙂
Cheers this was fun.. and late here, but definately a beer.
Absolutely, at least one beer for sure, Björn. Thanks for stopping by, very appreciated by me!
this was fun 🙂
Thank you, very much! 🙂
Oh, this is simply great 🙂
Thanks dear friend. Wouldn’t it be a blast, if we could actually have our gathering of writers coming together! I’d love it! Hope all is well with you and your family, do take care of you Celestine! 🙂
What a brilliant idea Penny, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all meet up one day?
Until then, we just carry on writing and commenting and laughing as usual I guess
Dee
I for one would very much enjoy a gathering of writers. Especially those we’ve come to know and care about in our blogging world. As you say, in the meantime we do have each other online to share and interact with Dee. Hope you’re having a great weekend! 🙂
You too
Great promo!
It’s too early over here to get a drink, but since it’s Friday and Fictioneer time, I may as well go get a drink and cheers to all.
You wrote that you were having too much fun to stop, and this was fun to read. A pub is a natural place for writers to gather, but watch out when it comes to editing! Your sentencing about opinions is fantastic.
Thank you for the lovely comments. Very much appreciated by me. Editing can be a real … pain (had to think of an okay word to put there, lol! Again my thanks!
This was really fun, and so well-written – of course!
Thank you for your compliment. It would be fun and entertaining to watch (and be a part of) a gathering such as this! Definitely entertaining!
What a crumby Friday nite crowd, a gathering of writers, Friday Fictioneers no less.
Haha! I hope she had fun with the Fictioneers! I think I’ll go have a drink now…. 🙂
I love this take on this prompt.
All the ideas flying all over the place!
My favorite line: “It was just … when they spoke of editing … those opinionated opinions that each opined.”
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It would be something, wouldn’t it RoSy! I did have fun with that line, I admit it! 🙂 xo
I love that drink with the drinkers, be at one with all!
I’m in!! Lol hugs, Penny! …Paula xxx
Does sound fun doesn’t it Paula, me too! 🙂 xo
I suspect she’d bring some pretty good stories to the group…some of which might feature one or two of the Fictioneers. Good story, Penny.
I think you’re right, I think your also right with your second thought as well, lol! Thank you!
Oh if only there was a bar like that near me. What fun to meet with other writers. So much fun! Great use of the prompt Penny.
I agree Lyn meeting with you and so many of the others would be most excellent fun! Thank you!
You were there Penny – don’t deny it! 🙂
You better believe I was there, wouldn’t want to miss out on all the fun with the other writers. I’d love for you to be there also Lesley! 🙂
Not even kidding – I was and that was my point!! Bravo dear Penny. You took me there 🙂
and she is also welcome to the group. a very good one, Penny:)
I have a hunch she’d come up with some great stories too, Padmini! 🙂
yes, she has seen so many things. so, she is sure to come up with interesting stories
Including a few that some would not wish shared! lol
“those Friday Fictioneer writers! Oh lordy” lol
clever take on the prompt. really liked it 🙂
Thanks kz, can you just imagine everyone in the same room, in a pub/bar no less! The mind boggles! 🙂
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“Those opinionated opinions that each opined”! Classic! Loved reading it! 🙂
Thank you Ankita, I will admit to enjoying myself with this one. It is fun to play with words isn’t it! 🙂
Yes absolutely! And this kind of thing really lifts the piece! 🙂
Thank you Ankita! 🙂
Thank you Ankita! 🙂
Dear Penny,
What time do we gather? And which side of the pond? I enjoyed your take on the prompt. Looks like the perfect place for a cozy chat doesn’t it?
shalom,
Rochelle
Ah heck Rochelle, let’s meet in the middle on a great big huge luxury liner! The photo does look like the perfect place though, I agree with you! Thank you!
It would be a blast to get the group together somewhere, although I’m sad that we brought a mask of strain to her face. 😦
janet
Just between you and me, Janet (because as you know no one else reads the other FF’s comments … ever …lol) I kept replaying in my head a recent edit conversation that I saw (somewhere or other) about (this, that and the other thing) and before, I, knew, it, (well) the whole idea for “the post” for “this prompt” just seemed to “come to mind”! Are you laughing? I hope! 🙂
(Yes.). 🙂
(janet)
I wondered whether that had something to do with it. Good use of the material at hand.
Thank you! 🙂
Hahhah! It does look like a good meeting place. I love this line: ” those opinionated opinions that each opined.”
Thank you Sheila, I agree it would actually be a good meeting place for us, but what a gathering that would be! 🙂
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What a bunch of story tellers we would be with a drink or too! lol
I kinda like the idea myself! 🙂
Indeed. I think it would be a rousing good time!
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I think that’s brilliant Penny. I love it. Now every week I will think of being in that bar chatting about Raynard’s antics and listening to what other muses are doing.
Love it
Thanks Alastair. I think it would be great fun also, interesting to say the least! 🙂
It would 🙂 Hope you are having a good day, I’m going to say good night from over here
Yes, I was about to question why you were still up, I know you rise early! 🙂 Good night, sleep well my friend!
Lol just checking last messages on my phone before sleep 🙂
It will be chaos if we invite the muses too! And let’s face it, some of our muses are pretty scary.
Fun take, Penny!
Haha yes they are. I know mine has a very dark side
Thanks! Yes I agree the muses are quite scary (talent and most imaginative but scary sometimes too! lol)