Tag: prompts
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One Quirk Later #17–Less than 25%
….Hi, friends. Life is a thing. It has been busy. I mean…I MISSED TWO QUIRKS. *collapses weeping* But I’m back for this one, so… *dabs away the tears with a handkerchief, straightening up bravely to face the world again* As always, Jem Jones is the distinguished host and we are the writerly goblins who do…
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One Quirk Later #10–a sandwich to make any janitor weep
Hello, friends! Today I’m once again inflicting angst on unsuspecting fictional characters joining Jem Jones’ One Quirk Later series! What fun! How it works: Observe prompt. Write words. Read words. General pterodactyl screaming. Be sure to check out Jem’s blog if you don’t already follow her, because REALLY now. Here’s the prompt: A few things…
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One Quirk Later #9–not to get all poetical on you, but…
Hello, friends! The New Year is underway (regardless of whether or not we can recall the fact when we are writing out the date). What sort of year will it be? It’s too early to say. But one thing is for certain: it will be a year in which I will continue to participate in…
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One Quirk Later #8–Devious Plots and Allergies
Hello friends! Yes, I did in fact fall off the face of the earth for a bit there, but I climbed back up so everything’s good now, eh? The fact is, I’ve been frightfully busy, but no amount of busyness could prevent me from participating in Jem Jones‘ latest quirk! (Wow. I’m really tempting fate…
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Just a dash of angsty flashfiction–feat. blood and an existential crisis
Hello, friends! I started planning a post for today. It was going to be a discussion post about complicated, controversial topics and be very thoughtful and….and then I realized a) I am somewhat dead from wrestling with my current WIP and do not have that kind of mental energy, and b) I am a small…
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One Quirk Later Flashfiction–So done being kidnapped
Hello friends! We’re less than two weeks into October, but November is already looming on the horizon. If you, like me, are considering participating in Nanowrimo, you understand why this is a cause for loud dismayed squawking. I’m attempting to “plan” and “plot” and “at least find place-holder names for my characters” and all kinds…
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One Quirk Later Flashfiction–radio broadcasts and angst
Hello friends! –So the final book of a series I’m reading (The Riverman Trilogy by Aaron Starmer) just came in the mail and I am FREAKING OUT. I told myself I will finish this post before I start reading it, so be proud of me. I’m so responsible. (But also I’m honestly SO SCARED to…
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