31 July 2026

Published July 29, 2026 by rochellewisoff

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The next photo is the PROMPT. Remember, all photos are property of the photographer, donated for use in Friday Fictioneers only. They shouldn’t be used for any other purpose without express permission. It is proper etiquette to give the contributor credit. 

PHOTO PROMPT © Sandra Crook

The prompt this weeks is of a rotted tree stump. Growing profusely from the wood are rows of turkey tail mushrooms. They look like columns of fans or tails of turkeys.

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This week, as I’ll be traveling out of state to visit my brother in North Carolina, I’m taking the easy way and posting a snippet from my novel LAST DANCE WITH ANNIE (soon to be available in audio).

Genre: Literary Fiction
Word Count: 100

ROUGH ROAD TO RECOVERY

Once the doors shut and the vehicle began to move, the EMT picked up the ambulance phone and poised his fingers over the buttons. “Do you want me to call your husband?”

            Elise’s panic mushroomed. “Husband?”

            The young man’s cheeks flushed as he pointed at her wedding ring. “I assumed—”

            Elise swiveled the gold band around her ring finger with her pinkie and thumb. They’d had a terrible fight at the restaurant about her dinner—or lack thereof—as always.

Tony had filled a plate with chicken and vegetables and plopped it front of her. “Dammit, Elise, eat something!”

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A few more photos from our recent recording session. Jadyn, the young man in the photo will be voicing the male characters. The young lady sitting is my publisher Lia Wu.

51 comments on “31 July 2026

  • Dear Rochelle,

    Love your subtle use of the prompt photo. And easy way, schmeasy way – you wrote it 😉

    Enjoy your vacation with your brother and wishing you swimmable weather!

    Shalom and lotsa love in profusion,

    Dale

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    • Dear Dale,

      Subltle use? Whatever do you mean? He he.

      So far so good on the vacation. Although the flight here was a bit of a challenge…Most of it went smoothly. Until Charlotte where American Airlines suffered a nationwide shut down. Technology is great until it isn’t. (A story for another FF?)

      Shalom and lotsa mushrooming hugs,

      Rochelle

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  • “What a powerful scene! That moment of panic when she realizes she doesn’t even think of Tony as her husband anymore—that single word ‘Husband?’ says so much more than a page of backstory could. The detail of her twisting the gold ring with her pinkie and thumb is so vivid and heartbreaking.

    And your prompt choice is wonderful too—those turkey tail mushrooms are like nature’s tiny, colorful fans. Looking forward to the audiobook release! Good luck on your trip to North Carolina.”🍄🎧

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