Category: Creative writing
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She’d given it everything she had, but it wasn’t enough. Ever. The rejection letters kept coming, never a word of encouragement. That was then. This time, it would be different. This time, her muse is on steroids. No, wait. It felt more like LSD. Maybe it’s a little of both. In any case, a kaleidoscope of ideas jazz her imagination’s muscles in…
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Burpington Manor
“Oh, James!” Charlotte gushed. “What a quaint little chalet you’ve chosen…” “I’m so glad you approve, Charlotte,” James sighed with relief. “I wasn’t sure such a rustic ambiance would be to your liking, but I thought it would be marvelously romantic!” He nuzzled the back of her neck while making a purring tiger sound. “James, really! In…
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The Class of 51
Picture it: 1966 in Arlington Heights, IL at Our Lady of Perpetual Angst Catholic School. Mrs. Ludy’s third grade class had been designing their special Valentine mailboxes all week. Snippets of red construction paper cut with blunt-nose scissors speckled the classroom floor. Tatters of paper lace doilies and glitter stuck to clothes and jackets while…
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Candy Corn & Cucurbita
It’s Fibbing Friday again and PCGuyIV is our host. Below are today’s questions. *** Why is October the tenth month rather than the eighth as its name implies? If October were the eighth month, we’d have to call it August. 2. Why is Halloween on October 31st? Because if it were on October 32,…
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Nikki
Today, Fandango’s Dog Days of August prompt is “Pets.” It all started when my mom & I were trying to cross a busy street. There were lots of loud machines coming & going in both directions, plus it was raining. Mom & I were both wet and she was irritated. Finally she saw a break…
aka, The Abject Muse 