Include the following in your story: Aurora Borealis, paint brush, corn field, cluster, lineup, overlook, suspect, bridge, dome, dash. “Dongion to Mothership. Repeat. Dongion to Mothership.” “This is Mothership. You are due for a report Dongion.” A thin smile curled upon Dongion’s lips when the voice of his superior came across the communicator in hisContinue reading “Writing Prompt: An Alien Disguised Among Humans”
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Reach for the Sunrise
Everyday I go to work, I drive down this long, dark road. There are no streetlights to light the way. The trees hang overhead like fingers ready to close on top of you. And the road itself is rough with patches and potholes and strips so rattling it could rock pieces from your vehicle. Don’tContinue reading “Reach for the Sunrise”
Robbed
She can’t see her beauty.Robbed from her eyes like a thief in the night.She looks in the mirror and sees only her flaws.What confidence she had is gone.Her smile graces her lips no more.What beauty is there in a broken heart? In the soul, feeling unwanted. No one would turn their eye to her invisibleContinue reading “Robbed”
Maybe You Can Relate?
I got a question for all you fellow writers out there. Do any of you look back on your old writings: old drafts or stories, and just cringe? You take a look at something and think: “Did I seriously write that? Oh, my god! It’s so bad!” I’ll tell you what: I cringe A LOTContinue reading “Maybe You Can Relate?”
Writing Prompt: A Fishing Trip
Include the following in your story: jig, unsightly, wait, beam, shoulder, grey, reminder, mouth, Canada, river. Nothing beats the clean, serine, tranquility of the wilderness. You find some time to get away, do some research, and suddenly you’re floating down a river in Canada with a fishing pole in hand. There’s nothing unsightly about thisContinue reading “Writing Prompt: A Fishing Trip”
Any Reason to Hope
We’re on to a new year and with it, I’m sure many have taken a deep breath of sweet relief. 2020 is finally over and hopefully its shenanigans are gone with it! Those of us who have been hit with hard times in 2020 look to 2021 and think: “There’s no possible way this yearContinue reading “Any Reason to Hope”
Dream Beyond the Doubt
Everyone has a dream. A dream to fall in love. A dream to be successful in a certain career. A dream to visit someplace or see someone. Yet, there’s always that voice inside your head that whispers doubt. Maybe it whispers that you’re not good enough to be loved or you don’t have what itContinue reading “Dream Beyond the Doubt”
Merry Christmas!
Or rather, Merry-Day-After-Christmas! I hope everyone had a joyful and relaxing holiday (after the bustling of Christmas shopping, of course)! I hope you got to spend lots of time with family and truly feel loved this season. 2020 hasn’t been the nicest to us, but I’m glad a season like Christmas ends the year. ItContinue reading “Merry Christmas!”
Winter Magic
Step outside and the frosty air grips your skin like a coat. You take a deep breath in surprise and the cold infiltrates your lungs and causes you to shiver. You decide to run back inside to grab another coat and hat before heading out the door. The morning is quiet, the world still asleep.Continue reading “Winter Magic”
Favorite Christmas Tale
There are many, MANY stories that revolve around Christmas. There’s the one the started it all: the Birth of Christ, then there are the ones that are created from the season itself: Hallmark movies, children’s stories, and even tales of your own family Christmases. So, other than the Birth of Christ (because I know aContinue reading “Favorite Christmas Tale”
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