There’s so much fear-mongering because of coronavirus. And while there is every reason to take precautions against contagious diseases, the coverage, and the scare is causing people to lose their minds! There are a few things you can do to keep yourself as safe as possible from flu, coronavirus, and other diseases. I will share those and then I will go deeper into some spiritual teachings that might be of help Image Credit World Health Organization. You can get this and other images at that link. Disease Prevention 101 Wash your hands thoroughly The World Health Organization (WHO) and... Read More

Do you ever struggle with your tongue getting ahead of you? Like when you say something and then wonder if maybe you should have kept those words in your head? That’s the challenge of communication. Sometimes, it’s god to be honest. Other times, maybe  not. But how do you know the difference? Main character Kassidy struggles with this in  They All Died Smiling. In this snippet, her childhood friend Russ is really getting under her skin! No, Kass, you were great. But everyone wants to impress people.” “No, they don’t.” I dug my nails into my palms. He was still just as ambitious... Read More

This week’s photo prompt of a crackling fire made me think of Kassidy and Randy from They All Died Smiling. Not sure why, but it caused me to create a scene that happened before the book.   If  you haven’t read this paranormal/urban fantasy novel, Kass is the heroine. Aunt Beck and Randy are mentioned but never appear. He is her husband who dies in Afghanistan. Anyone is welcome to play! I hope you will. PHOTO PROMPT © Anshu Bhojnagarwala Surprises by Firelight By Ronda Del Boccio For Friday Fictioneers 8 February 2019 Word count: 100 Genre Mainstream story but a paranomal... Read More

Here’s this week’s flash fiction story. PHOTO PROMPT © Russell Gayer Hawk Spirals By Ronda Del Boccio For Friday Fictioneers, 4 January 2019 Word count: 100 Genre:  Mystical Big sky welcomes me, inviting me to play. Thermals call to me.  I take wing and sing. Glorious sun warms cold mountain stone. I rise to catch and ride those glorious thermals. They carry me on steady wings. I sing my joy into the morning. My mate soars over the ridge. Sun’s radiance amplifies her beauty. Wind ruffles her feathers. She catches my eye, dives. I chase. I nearly grasp her. She banks and bursts... Read More

Here’s a story I wrote for a flash fiction challenge. I took inspiration from Kassidy, main character of my paranormal/urban fantasy novel they All Died Smiling, which is available on Audible audio and in all ebook formats and print. Craft Fair by Ronda Del Boccio I closed the trunk on its load of handmade home decor. “I should dig out the skates.” “Skates? Why?” “So you can tow me behind all these crafts. Or did you leave room for me to ride inside the car?” Aunt Beck grinned at me. “It’s a lot. But there’s still a little space for you.” I scanned the interior. “Are... Read More

Do you feel peace is important? Do you want to do something to keep peace at the top of your mind, and share messages of peace? Here is one small way you can be a peace-bringer while sharing that intent and your creativity. Lettering Peace In honor of the United Nations International Day of Peace September 20 AND my upcoming peace journal, which will be available for pre-order right around that day, I decided to host a brush lettering challenge. Whether you enjoy doing your brush lettering with pens, paints, an app, or some other medium, I invite you to participate. Here’s the original Instagram... Read More

This memoir is for a flash fiction challenge. Yeah, I know…a memoir isn’t fiction. Everything in this happened, but, well, it fit the prompt, and it’s precisely where my mind went. Anyone’s welcome to come play Friday Fictioneers blog challenge! This is the blog challenge for 2 August 2019. The Photo Prompt PHOTO PROMPT © Ted Strutz The Inspiration I rode a hydroplaneone round-trip between Spain and Tangiers. It was the only good part of the day there. I ut the shoes I wore back at the hotel. The Story: Passports, Please by Ronda Del bocco Genre: Memoir Word count: 100 I... Read More

Here’s another flash fiction story, a complete tale told in 100 words. For Friday Fictioneers 1 February 2019 The Photo Prompt PHOTO PROMPT © Renee Heath The Inspiratioon It made me think of Robert, the potter Kassidy knows in They All Died Smiling. This is a possible future after the events of this book and the sequel. They Al Died Smiling is available everywhere online, in bookstores, and in libraries. If your shop or library doesn’t have it, simply ask for it by name. The Story I Owe You By Ronda Del Boccio Word count: 100 Genre: paranormal “I owe you big time, Kass.” Robert’s... Read More

Here’s a super-short story, 100 words, to be precise. It’s from a fun blog challenge called Friday Fictioneers. The Photo Prompt PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for 22 February 2019 The Inspiration When you write a novel, the characters really come to life. They each have habits, hobbies, interests, and so forth. Aunt Beck doesn’t appear in my paranormal/urban fantasy novel They All Died Smiling, but she raised Kassidy, the protagonist, and is mentioned. The Story Paper Roses By Ronda Del Boccio I set the groceries on the counter. Aunt Beck at the craft-covered table.... Read More

With a friend visiting and an intense, though short, trip to California, I’ve been out of the loop for a bit. Now that my life is back to what I laughingly call “normal,” here’s another Friday Fictioneers flash fiction story. If you would like to play, you may! Just follow the link to the 28 June 2019 post, look at the photo prompt, and follow the instructions. Having a writing prompt is a great way to hone writing skill. Having only 100 words teaches you to make every single word count. The Photo PHOTO PROMPT © Ted Strutz The Inspiration What if you meet the soulmate... Read More