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Friday Flash 14: Safe Room
Emma, Lance, and Riley stood around the desk, staring at a sheet of paper. A large symbol was drawn on it — a mass of thick, black, sharp tendrils forming a circular, labyrinthine knot. They couldn’t pull their eyes away from it. The knot led their minds into a deep, dark place. None of them…
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Idea You Can Steal 85: The Show Must Go On
I had ideas about how to start 2025 on this blog. But there’s a foot of snow outside, my family is currently passing a cold around, and my desktop is barely functional and slowly dying. Happy New Year, everyone. Here’s a new story idea you can steal. A famous acting troupe is coming to town.…
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What to Tell
Last time, I began (what is shaping up to be) a lengthy discussion on showing and telling. I introduced Peter Rock’s essay “The Telling that Shows” as the piece that ended my own confusion surrounding this topic, as well as the method of writing a planning script to help me utilize both concepts in my…
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Idea You Can Steal 84: New Town
This isn’t my last post of 2024. But it is my last chance to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Here’s a story idea to feed your muse over the holidays. I hope you make happy memories with family and friends this season. See you in 2025! Public opinion turns against a…
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To the Capital [Script]
(Night on the train. Low, rhythmic clatter of wheels. Moonlight peeks in through the window of the compartment. Silas sits on the bed, his back against the wall of the car. His eyes are closed, taking in the silence.)
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Writing Prompts 69
The weather is turning colder, and Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Wishing you happy times with your family and plenty of food for your table. Here are some writing prompts for your imagination to munch on.
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Friday Flash 18: To the Capital
Night had fallen. The moon peeked through the window of the train compartment. Silas sat on the bed, his back against the wall of the car. He closed his eyes, taking in the welcome quiet.
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Idea You Can Steal 83: The Decay
The weather has finally cooled off where I live. Time to curl up with a seasonal beverage and enjoy this Idea You Can Steal.
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Writing Prompts 68
Happy Pumpkin Spice Season! Before I share this month’s prompts, I have an announcement to make. I will stop posting writing prompts in early 2025. While preparing for the WordPress launch, I discovered that coming up with prompts and ideas to steal wasn’t fun anymore. I want to focus on a few big projects at…
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Idea You Can Steal 82: Beware, Kids
Hey all. No witty intro this time, I’m afraid. I’ve got several things cooking behind the scenes, so I need to make this post quick. Here’s one more story idea for you before the seasons change.
