Adventure, Short Story, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

The Smell Of Rain

Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story where an animal
is a key character. Here’s my take,

a gift for Colette’s 6th birthday.

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Mini Story, Music Blog, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

Knocking: A Thursday Inspiration

Written for Thursday Inspiration #321 –
β€œDoo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)”.
Here’s my response.

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Alphabet Poem, Ekphrastic, Poetry, Theme Prompt, Very Short Story, Writing Prompts

Beware Of Darkness

Written for David’s Weave Written Weekly
where Christine asks us to write an alphabet
poem*. This is my first attempt and it was
great fun. Thanks Christine and David!

Here is my poem in exactly 26 words.

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Free Verse, Phrase Prompt, Poetry, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

Pyromancer’s Confession

Written for Poetics Tuesday: β€œBeginnings Are Endings”,
hosted by Punam, who has asked us to write a poem,
taking the opening line of a well-known piece and
using it as the last line of our poem. This is my response.

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Flash, Mini Story, Phrase Prompt, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

The Look Of Love

Written for Fandango’s Story Starter.
Here’s my story, using Fan’s prompt line:

It had never entered Richard’s mind that his son
was not his own blood.

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Poetry, Quadrille, Theme Prompt

3 a.m.

Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille Monday –
β€œHunger Makes the Best of Poetry”

where our host, Lisa, is serving up
the word “hunger”. Here is my quad.

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Informative, Music Blog, Theme Prompt

Welcome Home

Written for Song Lyric Sunday
“No Place Like It”

This is my response to the challenge.

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Short Story, Theme Prompt

The Weight

Written for Muse on Monday where David asks us
to write a story about a blue collar worker.

Here’s where the prompt took me.

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Poetry, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

The Drawer

Written for dVerse MTB: Poems of Questions
hosted by Grace. The challenge is to write a
poem built around questions that remain
unanswered. Here is my response.

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Short Story, Song, Theme Prompt, Word Prompt, Writing Prompts

Last Night In Cleveland

Written for Thursday Inspiration #320 –
β€œCouldn’t Get It Right”. Here’s my response.

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Mystery, Short Story, Theme Prompt, Writing Exercise, Writing Prompts

The Locket

β€œIt’s Story Time” and Jolene has given us
four prompts to work with (see below).
Here’s where the prompts took me.

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Informative, Theme Prompt, Writing Exercise, Writing Prompts

Mental Overload

Written for This Week’s Writer’s Workshop
Prompts
hosted by our friend, John Holton.

We’re given several topics and asked to write
one or two of them. I’ve chosen #3 which asks:
What’s taking up the most mental space for you right now?
Here goes!

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Poetry, Theme Prompt

Love Is

Written for dVerse Poetics: β€œThe Evolution of Love”,
hosted this week by Sanaa. We are asked to write
a poem about love as something sacred – not just
roses and hearts, but the small unseen ways
someone stays, This is my response.

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Music Blog, Informative, Theme Prompt

Let’s Get It On

Written for Song Lyric Sunday
“Subvocalization”.
This is my response to the challenge.

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Short Story, Theme Prompt

The Freezer

Written for Muse on Monday where David  
asks us to write a story about a character
inside a confined area. Here’s my take.

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Mini Story, Noir, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

The Caper

Written in response to Friday Faithfuls:
β€œKiss Day”. Here’s my take.

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Flash, Mini Story, Music Blog, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

Like A Rock

Written for Thursday Inspiration #319 –
β€œSecond Hand News”. Here’s my response.

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Poetry, Sonnet, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

Ode On An Ice Cream Churn

Written for Monday Poetry Prompt: How do I love thee?
Our host, Bartholomew, asks us to write a poem

in response to Elizabeth Barrett-Browning’s famous quote.
Here’s where the prompt took me.

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Free Verse, Poetry, Quadrille, Theme Prompt

California Dreamin’

Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille
Monday
– β€œSwearing by all Flowers”
where our host, De Jackson, has offered
up the word β€œflowers”. Here is my quadrille.

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Poetry, Prose, Theme Prompt

When The Music’s Over

Written for dVerse Poetics β€“β€œI’d Rather Go Blind”
hosted this week by Melissa. The focus is to
choose one of the five senses and write a poem
exploring what life experiences might be like
without that sense. This is my response.

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Free Verse, Poetry, Quadrille, Theme Prompt

First Light

Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille
Monday
– β€œSwearing by all Flowers”
where our host, De Jackson, has offered
up the word β€œflowers”. Image courtesy
Crispina Kemp. Here is my quadrille.

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Erasure Poem, Poetry, Theme Prompt

Got The Blues: An Erasure Poem

Written for David’s Weave Written Weekly
where Shaun asks us to write an erasure
poem. This is my first attempt and it was
great fun. Thanks for the prompt, Shaun!

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Informative, Music Blog, Theme Prompt

It’s My Life

Written for Song Lyric Sunday
“Pondering Existential Thoughts”.
This is my response to the challenge.

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Short Story, Theme Prompt, Word Prompt

When Winter Came With Teeth

Written for Muse on Monday where David  
asks us to write a story about cold winter
as the antagonist. Also for FOWC With
Fandango
and the  word β€œshivering”.
Here’s where the prompts took me.

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Informative, Music Blog, Theme Prompt

Regrets, I’ve Had A Few: Thursday Inspiration

Written for Thursday Inspiration #318 –
β€œAlways On My Mind”. Here’s my response.

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Poetry, Theme Prompt

Among The Ripples

Written for dVerse Poetics – β€œThe Smile In A Simile”
hosted this week by Dora. This is my response.

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Mystery, Scary Story, Short Story, Theme Prompt

Street Fight

Written for Fandango’s Story Starter #231.
Here’s my story, using Fandango’s line.

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Music Blog, Informative, Theme Prompt

They Say It’s Your Birthday

Written for Song Lyric Sunday
February Music Birthdays.
This is my response to the challenge.

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Flash, Short Story, Theme Prompt, Word Prompt

Bacon Bean Burrito

Written for Muse on Monday where David  
asks us to write a story where the main
character finds something in his food.
Also for FOWC With Fandango where
the prompt word is β€œclerk”. Here’s
where the prompts took me.

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Theme Prompt, Poetry, Double Tetractys

Hot To The Touch

Written for David’s Weave Written Weekly #196
where Svenja asks us to write a Double Tetractys
poem about a spicy or naughty relationship,
keeping it suggestive rather than explicit.
This is my Double Tetractys. Thanks, Svenja!

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