Feast your eyes on this…. Take this image and turn it into a short story, something in the neighborhood of 750 words, find something about it that sparks your interest or curiosity and flesh it out. Leave a comment or question below. If your are brave enough leave your short story as well so we […]
So there I was flying through the air, launched like a rocket into space, when I had the most curious thought…. Did I turn off the stove this morning? As I landed on the ground the assailant was quick to kick me several times before trying to take my wallet and watch. Scrambling to my
The best form of flattery is imitation or so they say. It must be true or else we would not see a new Batman character every other year. I believe they are at six actors to play the masked vigilante billionaire, not to mention voice actors for cartoons and anime versions along with any audio
How about dessert? Today’s niblett is bitter-sweet like a handful of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let’s add to the dynamic of our stories with the entwining of family. Does your character have any? Are they plagued by a youthful sibling full of pestering questions? Is there animosity between brothers? What about chosen family, those people in
Have you tried the sample platter? Today is going to be a free exercise in writing what ever you like, but here’s the catch. Pick something that is a bit different from what you normally write. Go outside your comfort zone, branch out and try something new. If you write westerns, try adding steampunk into
Today is mostly sunny with a chance for clouds and thunderstorms in the evening, followed by torrential down pours through the night. Well that escalated quickly. How do you handle changing weather? How does your character handle it? What effects are brought about by the ever present and changing patterns of precipitation? Do your characters
On the menu today we have a fine selection of topics. Choose one of the following options and write several paragraphs. Option 1. If you were handed a magical object that allowed you to see five minutes into the future, how would you use it? Option 2. There is an elephant in the room, an
Writing inspiration can come from literally anywhere. A simple thought or question is really all it takes to seed the idea. As I write this I hear low flying helicopters, how many are there? What are they doing? How odd that there would be multiple helicopters flying near me at 3am? So let’s dive right
Today’s tasty treat is a succulent dish of Crow. You got it, every so often something is said or done that fails miserably and we are forced to apologize or make amends somehow. Take this time to recall the last time you had to swallow your pride or mend a fence then apply it to
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