Category: Creative writing
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Read more: The Vegetal Toaster
Yesterday’s writing prompt at The Daily Post is the word vegetal. ** Yes, I’m a day late—and more than a dollar short—the story of my life. Anyway, this is as good a time & place as any to share my…
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Read more: Close to You
Today’s prompt at The Daily Post is Second Thoughts. ** This happened today. I was sitting at the counter because there were no tables available. It’s not my favorite thing, sitting with my back to the world, but the restaurant was…
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Read more: Thunder Thieves
Today’s prompt at The Daily Post is the word irksome. ** Irksome. Now there’s a word for you. One of the things I find irksome is when people have to make it about themselves. You know the kind; the ones…
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Read more: Perfection at its Best
Today’s word prompt at The Daily Post is copycat. During my teenage years, and even for a while after, I idolized my best friend. Let’s call her Sandi. She was tall, thin, and gorgeous. Girls at school called her Barbie; she…
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Read more: The Imposter
The word prompt today at The Daily Post is “giant.” ** I used to think my brother was the Jolly Green Giant. Seriously. Jerry is about 20 years older than me, and was working his way through college when I…
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Read more: Whatever…
This week’s prompt for the 100 Word Challenge is voice. Learn more at Thin Spiral Notebook. * His voice reminded her of sandpaper against cement. Did he gargle with gravel? She wondered if it hurt for him to speak because it sure as…
