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  • Idea You Can Steal 60: The Great Christmas Light Fight

    My family is hosting Christmas this year too. Thus, my last two points of 2021 may not land on Fridays. It really depends on when guests arrive and when I can scrape together a few minutes to update the blog. For now, though, here’s a story idea to feed your next writing session.

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    December 17, 2021
  • Writing Prompts 48

    Happy Hanukkah to all of my Jewish readers. Yep, the holiday season is back again. Here are some treats for your muse to nibble on.

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    December 3, 2021
  • Coldessi Park, Part 6

    Bern yelled and swung his skateboard at the empty air for a few more moments before collapsing, exhausted. Mia also sank to her knees. She stared at her hands, silent, mouth agape.

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    November 19, 2021
  • Idea You Can Steal 59: The City of Doors

    I don’t like posting and story ideas back to back, but work is forcing my hand. Day jobs. What can you do?

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    November 12, 2021
  • Writing Prompts 47

    New month. New set of writing prompts.

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    November 5, 2021
  • Coldessi Park, Part 5

    Sakari, Nico, and Shavonne met the charging dogs and attacked them with sword, fist, and improvised whip. The dog Sakari struck bit his arm in retaliation. Bern join in, swinging his skateboard, while unsuccessfully dodging a crow.

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    October 29, 2021
  • Idea You Can Steal 58: A Not-So-Simple Robbery

    No clever intro this week, y’all. Too much on my mind. Trying to figure out how to get it all done. Plus, my muse isn’t being very helpful. Anyway, here’s an idea for your muse to chew on.

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    October 15, 2021
  • Writing Prompts 46

    It’s the first of October. You know what that means. Time to start spooky month off right with a new batch of writing prompts.

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    October 1, 2021
  • Coldessi Park, Part 4

    They ran toward the edge of town. The street they’d been following led them into the parking lot of an electrical power plant.

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    September 28, 2021
  • Idea You Can Steal 57: Huge, Inc. Makes New, Strict Green Pledge

    To celebrate the start of pumpkin spice season, here’s a tasty story idea for you.

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    September 17, 2021
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