Funny You Should Ask

Daily writing promptWhat personality trait in people raises a red flag with you?View all responses Not long ago, I talked with a friend about abrasive personality types we couldn't stand. Arrogance topped the list. Now my friend and I tend to both be strong-willed people with lots to say and real opinions. But we like …

A Red Flag Flying

The sailing program at the local Marina had a red flag warning for high winds. Only qualified helmsmen were allowed to sail with qualified crew. A double red canceled all sailing and generally meant a storm warning. Around the harbor, people used the same warning system for my father-in-law, the Cap'n. A red flag day meant that …

A Special Offer!

Daily writing promptWhat personality trait in people raises a red flag with you?View all responses Never make an enemy of an author. Less than pleasant things can happen. Your fictional self might be suspended above an abyss, besmirched in a sordid scandal, committed to an exquisite ordeal, or sealed in a tomb with no exit. You say, " But Lou, …