The House Always Wins My neck hairs stood on end as I walked to the end of the small bar, picking up half-eaten olives and bent toothpicks. It’s twenty years since high school graduation and, dammit, she looks great. “I thought you ran away and joined the circus?” Wendy settled onto the bar stool. “Weren’tContinue reading “The House Always Wins”
Author Archives: Brenda Rech
ho’oholo pa’akiki
difficult decision (Hawaiian) It has been an odd two and a half years. As of October 1, 2022 all federal Covid protocols were lifted. As much as time seemed to stop, it still marched on. Recently, while waiting for our pizza to arrive, a very close friend and I briefly discussed the pandemic. and sheContinue reading “ho’oholo pa’akiki”
What’s in a name?
“Rech? How do you say that?” A question I am often asked. My father-in-law was the youngest of thirteen. So it really depends on which brother you are talking to. Some say “Wreak”, some Resch (soft e). My husband uses Ree (long e) with the “ch” like the beginning of the word cheese. His brother,Continue reading “What’s in a name?”
Manitobans are funny ducks
We have always been reactive as opposed to proactive. New stops signs don’t go up until there is a fatal accident. Speed zones don’t get changed until a child is seriously injured. We will not take this Covid 19 seriously until someone close to home dies. Then, being true to our nature, we will complain,Continue reading “Manitobans are funny ducks”
Be Careful What You Ask For
How time flies.Two years ago, I became part of an on-line writing group. We formed the SSWG after participating in a six-week prompt challenge. Unfortunately, I felt we were no longer providing an uplifting writing scene for each other. It had gotten stale. I was wrong. It was me who had gotten stale. I haveContinue reading “Be Careful What You Ask For”
Land of the Coots
Two white contrails sliced the cloudless blue sky as planes rumble past each other. The sound carries easily across the desert and down into the gully. The travelers are glad to leave the winter winds of Canada behind. They will rush from the planes to their hotels, to the restaurants, to play the slots, andContinue reading “Land of the Coots”
Honor your Reality
I would hear or see other writers that were doing free lance work. I was jealous and started obsessing about getting “real writing work” Then, an epiphany.. I did not want to do that, I did not need to obsess. I needed/wanted to concentrate on my WIP
diyMFA101 – Book Club
February 5 – Supporting Cast Support. To keeping something going. Your supporting cast moves the protagonist’s story forward, or backward, or perhaps slides it sideways. DIY MFA Radio Episode 103 (sorry, I cannot get the links to work) Writing the Multiple Point of View novel with Emma Staub. My WIP has many characters, but it isContinue reading “diyMFA101 – Book Club”
diyMFA101 – Book Club
February 3 – Ohm’s LawResistance = Voltage/Intensity R= V/I Voltage: Ohm’s definition – the potential difference in charge between two points in an electromagnetic field. My definition – the objective – getting a the first round of revision done by the end of February. Resistance: Ohm’s definition – the measure of difficulty of passing an electric current through aContinue reading “diyMFA101 – Book Club”
diyMFA101 – Book Club
January 31 – “Best Practice(s)” ~that didn’t work for me~ 1. Write “X” number of words everyday. This is the worst. I will write, count (14 words) write, count again (17 words) and then write some more and count AGAIN.(25) I get nothing done, I become consumed with the words. I have tried NaNoWriMo fourContinue reading “diyMFA101 – Book Club”
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