D J Lutz

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Nay, sayeth the ghost This week's flash fiction - prompt is the photo of a ghost floating amongst the trees.

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Author D J Lutz (@authordjlutz) Back on track after a week recovering from a vacation. This week starts Halloween month! Flash fiction tomorrow. Fib poem on Friday! (Saw this floating just outside the door- I had no idea my daughter...

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Author D J Lutz (@authordjlutz) It’s newsletter time! (And next up? Something special for subscribers - stay tuned!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKb8DogKwlI

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Literally the signs of climate change: these are high tide markers for hurricanes dating back to 1985. See the little one up on the wall? Just six years ago. Dorian. Next week they may see a Fujiwhara-style Hurricane Imelda. Hoping it is just hype and not reality. #weather #obx #climatechange

This week's Friday Fib Weekly prompt: seagulls following the Ocracoke ferry across choppy waters

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Last evening’s view. #Ocracoke #photography #beachlife

I received one via my website contact form. My first thought was the AI was trying way too hard. And then I thought: if a real person spoke this way to me, I’d tell them I sell Amway so let’s make a deal. They’d be on the next Uber out of town.

The graveyard photography or the weekly writing prompt? Borrow one or both!

One of my favorite #graveyards. The island has many just like it - with many “residents” being direct descendants of #pirates. #writing prompt for next week?

Author D J Lutz (@authordjlutz) Monday’s short fiction, based on the photo of seagulls following the Ocracoke ferry yesterday. Time for a change By D.J. Lutz The man sported an ancient pair of Chucks that hadn’t seen a decent wa...

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So our sunporch has one of the signs from a locals favorite coffee house, now long gone. We are definitely staying in the best cottage. #coffee

Soon she will realize it’s not Starbucks, but for now, there is still hope. #coffee

Author D J Lutz (@authordjlutz) This week’s writing prompt: new friends came out to meet us (warn us?) on our journey to Blackbeard’s last stand - Ocracoke Island.

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Author D J Lutz (@authordjlutz) The prompt of the week was a solitary tomato. Here’s the Friday Fib, using syllables now vice words.

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In honor of it being Friday, I present you - wait for it - wait for it - my new “Smart Ass” socks. These are as nice as my “Flying Pigs” socks, jet-pack included. A #writerslife is so intriguing, right?

a cat is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee and the words weekend ahead . ALT: a cat is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee and the words weekend ahead .

It’s only Tuesday?

These dinners were considered a special treat when I was a lad. Maybe had them 2 or 3 times a year. Loved the brown gravy on the Salisbury steak. No one knew what it was actually made of, though.

Monday's Fiction Okay, so it's a big long for flash fiction, but still...

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Author D J Lutz (@authordjlutz) This week’s writing prompt. The Monday short story and the Friday Fib could each go a number of ways. Have to wait and see what the mind comes up with tomorrow. As an aside, it went very well on toa...

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This walk temporarily paused due to ducks.

Author D J Lutz (@authordjlutz) Today’s fib - prompt was an excellent espresso con panna served at Café Dâvina in Suffolk, Virginia.

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Author D J Lutz (@authordjlutz) Micro-Fiction Monday - with the prompt posted yesterday of an espresso cup on a formal table. Here’s mud in your eye! Never turn down an espresso By D.J. Lutz I perused the seven tables of formal ...

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Found a new way to serve an espresso con panna. I’m not sure if this is acceptable as a post-brunch caffè, but I like it all the same. #espresso

Found an old Barnes & Noble gift card. Probably pre-Covid age. Still had a balance and still accepted. Bonus book holiday! #RexStout #KarenBaughMenuhin ftw

Author D J Lutz (@authordjlutz) This week’s prompt is a post or two ago. High heel shoe. Just one. Under crime scene tape. Thus - this week’s Fibonacci poem:

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New visitor to the duck pond down the way. #birds #nature

Micro-Fiction Monday returns No time to type so you'll have to endure a cut 'n paste. I'll fire up the Galaxie typewriter for Friday's Fibonacci poem. This week' week prompt is a post or two prior.

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#booksky #mystery #nerowolfe

Started reading “And Four to Go” for the Wolfe Pack book club this month. Updated my Libib to track my Nero Wolfe books in hand. 8 of 73. I should have them all by the time I’m living in the old sailor’s home.