Creative writing

  • The Liar Heart

    The Liar Heart

    Click here to participate! ** I’ve done some pretty dumb things in my life. Looking back, the mistakes could have easily been avoided if I’d listened to my head instead of my heart. My heart is a liar. It’s made of fool of me a thousand times; an idiot, a real chump-ette. Yet, I believe

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  • Good Enough

    Good Enough

    Five days ago…The Daily Post writing prompt was the word fish. ** My dad had his heart set on a boy. From what I understand, he did not hide his disappointment well.  When the nurses brought me out to the waiting room and asked if he wanted to hold his daughter, Dad quickly shoved his hands in

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  • Bequeathal

    This week’s word prompts for the Shapeshifting 13 writing challenge are Strand and Field. Exactly 52 words. Strand: n. 1a : fibers or filaments twisted, plaited, or laid parallel to form a unit for further twisting or plaiting into yarn, thread, rope, or cordage b : one of the wires twisted together or laid parallel to

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  • Richards in Ice

    I learned something interesting today while doing research for a writing gig. 1) In Reykjavik, Iceland there is a Phallological Museum that proudly exhibits over two hundred eighty penises and penile parts that once belonged to Icelandic mammals. And get this: “It should be noted that the museum has also been fortunate enough to receive 

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