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Category Archives: Writing Work
The Well in the Garden
There was a legend about the well in the garden and he knew about it from whispers here and there but his grandmother told him that he would be told the whole legend when he was ready. “When am I … Continue reading
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Tagged cautionary tale, family, garden, wish, wishing well, writing calisthenics, writing prompt
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Mermaid Girl
Bacon sandwiches always reminded her of her very favorite vacation as a child. Her dad had borrowed his cousin’s trailer and their family had stayed two weeks at a campground at the beach. Two weeks was a lifetime for a … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, beach trip, castle, family, love, mermaid, writing challenge, writing prompt
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The Names on the List
Half the names on the list had already been crossed off. He looked at his watch and then at the list again. John had left him the names on the far side of town, which was a typical thing for … Continue reading
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Tagged Destruction, family, Fascism, Horror, humanity, Politics, truth, writing challenge, writing prompt
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Throwing Horseshoes
He wanted to tell him how much he loved him but his father was gone now. Not gone meaning dead, just gone driven down the road, dust rising in the air. His father was more distant these recent days and … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, family, father, Father's Day, love, Relationships, truth, writing challenge, writing prompt
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The Telling
He waited until her husband was out of the room, then he threw his empty plastic cup at her head. She ducked and it clattered on the wall behind her, a few drops of beer landing on her dress. “I … Continue reading
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Tagged amusement park, family, Shopping, writing challenge, writing prompt
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Sunburn Summer
The house wasn’t the same to her any more after the neighbors painted it a rather loud shade of blue. It had been a quiet shade of gray throughout her childhood years so it was rather a shock to pull … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, beauty, Home, mom, writing challenge, writing prompt
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Chicken Soup
“He had a well-bred face,” her mother said, stirring a pot on the stove. “Or as my mama would say, a horsey face. He would have made a handsome horse in fact. Teeth that were a bit over-sized and looked … Continue reading
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Tagged Casper, family, humor, laughter, Relationships, writing challenge, writing prompt
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Swim
She felt for the lock in the dark locker room. She knew the combination by feel, the tumblers clicking in their familiar pattern. She dare not turn on the light in case the security guard saw. At this time … Continue reading
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Tagged love, magic, Marriage, refuge, swimming, writing challenge, writing prompt
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Mischka and the Tree
There was something not quite right about the window. He looked at it again. What was wrong? Ah, he thought. Mischka has pushed one of the window slats out of line. He reached over his desk and pushed the slat … Continue reading
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Tagged cat story, courage, love, writing calisthenics, writing prompt
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Sea Dance
She was a stranger in a very strange land and yet everything felt so familiar, like it can in the most impossible of dreams. She wasn’t dreaming, but it felt like she was, as she moved among the different sculptures … Continue reading
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Tagged art, dance, gallery, inspiration, writing challenge, writing prompt
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Penelope's Musings 