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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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    May 27, 2022
  • 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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    May 20, 2022
  • 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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    May 5, 2022
  • 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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    April 29, 2022
  • 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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    April 22, 2022
  • 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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    April 14, 2022
  • 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.

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    April 1, 2022
  • Dinner in Silver Arches, Part 3

    Mia unlocked the front door and stepped onto the faded burlap welcome mat. She flipped a light switch on the wall, illuminating a bright painting of sunflowers and a brass coat rack. “Come in. Make yourselves at home,” she told David, Bern, and Rianne. By instinct, Mia followed the hardwood floor left then right through…

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    March 25, 2022
  • Idea You Can Steal 64: Calculating Morality

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day weekend, everyone. Hope you’re having good luck with your writing this month. Here’s a story idea to give your creativity a push.

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    March 18, 2022
  • Writing Prompts 51

    It’s been a weird week for me. Then again, I know there’s plenty of other people in the world going through even weirder weeks. So let me get to the point quickly. Here’s a few writing prompts to help you take a break from whatever weirdness you’re facing right now.

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    March 4, 2022
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