Category: Ideas You Can Steal

  • Idea You Can Steal 89: Those Left Behind

    May has one more Friday for us, which means a bonus Idea You Can Steal for you. Unfortunately, I don’t have time to write a much longer intro. Family’s visiting the next two weeks, and I have plenty to prepare before they arrive. Hope your creativity enjoys the fresh dose of inspiration.

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  • Idea You Can Steal 88: A Dying Kingdom

    The temperatures are steadily climbing, and the rain is coming harder and more often. Summer’s definitely on its way. Here’s a new story idea to keep you inspired through the changing seasons. A kingdom is slowly crumbling into ruin. Signs of this ruin are becoming readily perceptible. A sight, sound, or smell would expose the…

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  • Idea You Can Steal 87: The Empress’s Daughter

    Forgive me if I don’t have the mental bandwidth to craft an eloquent introduction. March and early April were really stressful for my family — some big, sudden changes we had to adapt to. Everything’s settled now, yet I didn’t realize how exhausted I was until this week. In spite of all that, I have…

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  • Idea You Can Steal 86: To Build a Wall

    There’s a lot going on in my personal life right now. Nothing terrible; just really busy. So forgive the short introduction. Here’s another story idea for your muse to chew on as you’re waiting for the rain to stop.

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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.

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  • Idea You Can Steal 81: Hard Times Get Harder

    Now that I’ve launched my Odysee channel, you may see inspiration posts like these appear less frequently. I’m still keeping my promised twice-a-month posting schedule; I’m just splitting my time evenly between the channel and the blog. The monthly blog post may be a set of writing prompts, a story idea you can steal, or…

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  • Idea You Can Steal 80: One Man’s Trash

    All the pieces are coming together behind the scenes. It’s so exciting! I can’t wait to share what I’ve been working on. As eager as I am, though, it’s probably wise to run a few more tests before releasing this project onto the internet. Stay tuned for a big announcement in June. Until then, here’s…

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