It’s Thursday. I had a day of rest yesterday from writing but I’m back today with Friday Fictioneers. We make up stories of 100 words or so to a photo prompt. As you must know by now, we are hosted by the gracious Rochelle Wisoff-Fields of Addicted to Purple. Here’s my 100 words. I hope they are worthy of your attention.
PHOTO PROMPT © Sandra Crook
She was at crossroads. She surveyed the situation. She had tried. Even read Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly. It was a steep climb and a slippery slope. If she fell….
Oh, the pain! She shuddered and shook her head. Not going there, she muttered under her breath. She paced. Back and forth. Back and forth. Yes! No! Yes again.
Did she have what it takes? Was she a coward, hiding behind her nonchalence? Why take risks? She could hurt herself. She could be humiliated.
Exhausted, she sat down. She had to do it. She had to write even if she fails.
from brenebrown.com
onethousandandtwo 
Dear Lily,
Sometimes one has to just sit down to the keyboard and do it. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Very true. Thank you, Rochelle!
Lily
There are so many letters waiting to be written… I hope she does it, and it has a positive outcome.
Me, too! 🙂
Lily
Everybody has a story to tell and I really enjoyed this one 🙂
Thank you, Sarah!
Lily
So much emotion in such a few words. Good story. james
Thank you, James. Happy writing! 🙂
A slippery slope indeed. Still, the first step is the hardest.
A nice slant to write on. Thanks for the prompt, Sandra!
Lily
Good description of the uncertainty we all feel at times.
It’s nice to know we’re not alone. 🙂
Lily
There are some great stories this week and I’m finding yours and Dale’s both personally very inspiring. I’m a great one for the back and forth, back and forth. Thank you!
Thank YOU! A big compliment to be inspiring.
Lily
Relatable tale, it’s a place we have all been.
Very true. Thanks for reading!
Lily
Great take on the prompt by using it for what we feel as we begin to write. 🙂
Thanks, Susan!
Lily
Great analogy. I’m amazed at the number of people who say they write (especially poetry) but won’t let anyone read their word. If embarrassment would kill, I would have died long ago.
Thanks! I have thick skin so I might give poetry a try sometimes. 😀. Meanwhile I hope the stories keep coming.
Lily
Yes . Sharing the writing even if it fails is the next giant leap 🙂 Good one.
Thank you!
Lily
Great metaphor for taking a chance, Lily. Good twist at the end, Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
Thank you, Suzanne! I literally drove up such a slope at one time and drove down in one piece – me and the car. 🙂
Lily