Category Archives: Writing

Slower Traffic Keep Right

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Fran Hart

“Get over!” “What?” Marie, lost in her Kindle, wasn’t paying attention to traffic and had no idea what I was talking about. “Nothing. This idiot. Go back to your book.” “Hmmm.” She turned back to whatever she was reading. She was … Continue reading →

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Never without you

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Fran Hart

Benny shuffled into the kitchen, knees stiff, shoulders hunched, feeling every minute of his ninety years. Mornings were like that. His age seemed to settle on him like a heavy blanket in the night, draining his energy and leaving him … Continue reading →

Posted in adulthood, Challenged, commitment, family, Fiction, IndieInk, life, love, Writing | 8 Comments

A debt that can never be repaid

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Fran Hart

My name is Charlie. Charles Daniel Bandshaw. Those who know me well call me Chuck. Those who don’t learn soon enough not to make any wisecracks about my name. My mama, Georgia Bandshaw, had a sense of humor and my daddy … Continue reading →

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Last man standing

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Fran Hart

Jed sat on his front porch, his chair tilted back on two legs, his feet resting on the rail, his eyes closed, hands resting on his chest, fingers laced together, as relaxed as any man could be on a Sunday … Continue reading →

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Lilies aren’t always enough

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Fran Hart

Jessica sat at the piano, looking out at the globe lilies growing wild in the pasture that filled the view through her front window. Fairy lanterns. The stuff that fired her dreams when she was a young girl growing up … Continue reading →

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Meeting Her Maker

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Fran Hart

Tuesday. A day like any other day; at least, it started much the same. Melody woke shortly before her alarm sounded at 5:30am, as was her habit. This allowed plenty of time to read the Bible, pray and write in … Continue reading →

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How the race was “won”

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Fran Hart

If you caught my post on November 13, you already know that this year’s attempt to write a novel in November got off to a rough start. By “rough start” I mean, as of then I hadn’t really started. If … Continue reading →

Posted in discipline, NaNoWriMo, Writing | 3 Comments

Real Estate, Holidays and Word Counts

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Fran Hart

Two weeks ago, on November 13th, I started writing a novel for NaNoWriMo. Sure, I should have started on November 1st, since the whole point is that November is National Novel Writing Month. But the first 2 weekends were tied … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Flipping, Flipping Houses, Real Estate, Writing | 10 Comments

It’s time to get clackin’

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Fran Hart

On November 1st my vision was still pretty foggy regarding my NaNoWriMo novel. Now, on November 13th, things are only marginally clearer, but I know that it’s time to get busy. In the last 2 weeks I’ve made 3 round … Continue reading →

Posted in faith, NaNoWriMo, not writing, Writing | 2 Comments

The white knight is talking backwards

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Fran Hart

The buyers backed out of the contract for reasons which may or may not prove valid. We may lease that house and sell one of our two rental properties – it seems we can appreciate significant savings on our capital … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Flipping, Real Estate, Writing | 1 Comment