Literary Quote, Phrase Prompt, Short Story, Writing Prompts

Simon’s Burden

Written for Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing: ā€œNature was continuing its
march, indifferent to human sufferingā€ from
ā€˜The Glassmaker’ by Tracy Chevalier. Here’s my take.

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Literary Quote, Short Story, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

Possession

Written for Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing: ā€œA fire can’t burn forever.
Eventually, it consumes itselfā€ from ā€œMy
Sister’s Keeperā€ by Jodi Picoult. Here’s my take.

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Mystery, Phrase Prompt, Short Story

The Color Of Lies: A Dirk Malone Story

Written for Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing: ā€œThings need not have
happened to be true
.ā€ Here’s my response.

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Flash, Short Story, Theme Prompt

Salt

Written for Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing: ā€œ
Life without sinning was like
food without salt; pure but tasteless.ā€
Here’s my
response to Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge.

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