The Moving Finger Writes


There will be a new section in The Write Stuff which will be open to all members and give everyone a chance to see their short story published herein. This is not a contest. Everyone is welcome to submit. Stories will be selected based upon their originality and imagination.

Each story must lead from an opening paragraph which will involve the main character(s) and these must become part of your story. It's up to you to invent the rest whether it be dramatic, comedic, science fiction or a mystery.

Your submission must be typed single line, 12 pt. using the title provided The story should be geared to fit into one page of The Write Stuff, so watch your words and count well.

Include your name, e-mail, phone number and/or address for the adjudicator and editor use only. The Write Stuff Editor will make final decision on entries.

Rosalyn (Lyn) Henderson Moran will act as editor/adjudicator on submissions. Lyn has been the editor of five magazines in the USA and U.K., edited books for authors, been a columnist for six magazines and weeklies, written articles, essays and items for newspapers, company organs and periodicals.

Note well the new box number for all submissions

Send entries to:

R. Henderson Moran
4733 Torrance Boulevard
Box No. 474
Torrance, CA 90503

The Lead-in paragraph to use:

THE MAN IN THE GREEN BED SLIPPERS

He was standing next to me in line; a thin faced man wearing an expensive tweed jacket. He was clasping a large brown box to his chest and seemed agitated. Janie nudged me and pointed down. The man was wearing green flip-flop bedroom slippers despite the soggy drizzle. Each time a taxi came and the line moved up, the man muttered about time running out for him. Janie thought he needed help, but there was something strange about that brown box which had no labels or tape on it. He kept staring fixedly at it, and I wondered why.