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Dinner in Silver Arches, Part 6
Rain pattered against the windows as everyone finished dinner. Mia and Rianne washed dishes while Cara put away the few leftovers. Shavonne pitched in by wiping down the table and kitchen counters. She also returned the folding chairs to the laundry closet. The boys gathered in the living room to stay out of the girls’…
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Idea You Can Steal 68: A Grave Surprise
I wish I had something clever to say for the intro this week. But my mind is too busy. I have the current chapter of Reclaiming the City to wrap up. (If not next week, then July. Promise.) There’s the next chapter to plan out, which is becoming more intricate than I initially thought. I…
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Writing Prompts 54
We had a pop-up thunderstorm roll through last night. That’s the surest sign in these parts that summer has arrived. Here’s some writing prompts to help you weather the next bout of summer (or winter) storms.
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Dinner in Silver Arches, Part 5
A short time later, the eight were sitting around Cara and Mia’s dining table — four in the wooden chairs that matched the table, four in metal folding chairs the sisters pulled out of their laundry closet. They ate Chicken Parmesan off mismatched dishes. Only three of their glasses were identical. Cara took the container…
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Idea You Can Steal 67: Seeking Help
So… I went down several rabbit holes this week. I’m back on the surface now — re-orienting myself and compiling all of my findings so a future me can benefit from them. I also found a story idea while I was down there. Not a clever intro, though.
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Writing Prompts 53
So I’m publishing this post from the campus library at my sister’s college. I’m in town for her graduation. The actual ceremony is tomorrow, which is why I’m posting a day early. For everybody who doesn’t have big plans for the coming weekend, here are set of writing prompts for your imagination to chew on.
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Idea You Can Steal 66: Fanning the Flames
Fun fact: Today is Arbor Day. That means it’s a good day to go outside, touch some grass, and hug a tree. Here’s a bonus story idea for you to enjoy out in nature.
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Dinner in Silver Arches, Part 4
Cara, Nico, Sakari, and Shavonne returned from a successful scavenging trip. “The store was dark,” Nico reported. “Power must’ve gone out. Doubt the freezers were working.”
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Idea You Can Steal 65: Poisoned Dreams
I’m spending Easter with my sister, so I’ll be on the road tomorrow. Here’s a story idea for your basket of goodies.
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Writing Prompts 52
Forgive me if I don’t have a clever intro for this week’s post. My grandmother has been dealing with some heavy medical trouble, so priorities needed to be shifted around. But I didn’t want to neglect you readers completely. So here are five writing prompts to spark your April sessions.