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Friday Flash 12: The Lake Between Worlds
You paddle your boat across the dark, still water. You don’t know how you got here or why you have come to this place. The fog is slowly consuming your memories. It wasn’t always there. You had a home and a family once — before the fog stole them.
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Idea You Can Steal 28: The Street Rat and the Dark God
Anybody else having a weird week? Not especially busy. Not particularly stressful. Just everything feeling off-kilter. Only me? And since I can’t think of a better segue this Friday evening, here’s your story idea for October.
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Write As Your Antagonist
All writers have heard some variation of the phrase “A story is only as good as its villain.” Yet writers, especially beginners, rarely write from the villain’s perspective. Why? Because in order to do so, we must tap into our own villainous potential. We must foster compassion, even empathy, for the traits we deny, repress,…
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Writing Prompts 22
It’s October! Time for spooks, candy, and writing prompts!
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Teardrop
Mr. Harring flipped a switch on the wall, igniting all of the lamps in the library at once. Their soft golden light illuminated the thick Persian rugs, leather chairs, and Harring’s many books standing neatly on their walnut shelves.
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Idea You Can Steal 27: The Outsiders’ Cure
Long day. Long week. Busy month. No catchy intro. Apologies. Enjoy!
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Writing Prompts 21
Tis the season for pumpkin spice… everything. Here’s some writing prompts to enjoy with your favorite seasonal treats.
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Idea You Can Steal 26: Death in the Elevator
Publishing a post on Tuesday is a new one for me, but I wanted to get you August’s bonus idea before I get on the plane. Thanks for your patience. We’ll be back to the usual schedule next week.
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Idea You Can Steal 25: “I need to go”
So I’m changing things up this month and giving you August’s first Idea to Steal this week. Changing things up? Wait. You lied to us?! Sorry, all, but I need a little more to complete all of this month’s posts before my Montreal trip. In the meantime, here’s a meaty story idea for you to…
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Writing Prompts 20
Traveled recently? I’ll be taking a trip to Montreal later this month. So August’s Idea to Steal will be coming earlier than scheduled.