Writing
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August 2023 Prompt
How is every one doing this month? I’m doing pretty great. My husband just celebrated his 40th birthday last week, school has started again for my daughter, and I’m getting ready to send my next book to my editor. August is one of those months we (my family) spends getting back into the swing of Continue reading
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July 2023 Prompt
I swear every day I keep telling myself that I’m going to get more writing done, but this summer, everything is slipping away from me. I need more than 24 hours a day. Anyone know who I can talk to about this? I think a 30 hour day might be what I need… actually that Continue reading
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June 2023 Prompt
What is even happening??? I somehow lost track of May and June. I am soooooooooo behind. My family recently moved from near Seattle to near Kansas City, so that is taking up most of our time. I haven’t been writing, but I have removed all the wallpaper from my new house. VICTORY!! In addition to Continue reading
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May 2023 Prompt
Let’s go!!!! I’m trying really hard this month to stay on top of my to do list. So far, things are going okay, not great, but better than the last two months. If you’re here for a prompt, look no further: “I wanted to believe him. I really did. But I had trusted him before, Continue reading
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Girl on Fire?
March 2023 short story of the month (super late) It had been more than two weeks since the fire, but the stink of it was still in her hair, on her skin. She took long showers twice a day, but the smell lingered. When she closed her eyes at night, the images came back to Continue reading
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April 2023 Prompt
This month has been a crazy ride for me. In super exciting news, we bought a house! So excited to be moving and living in something that’s ours and not renting again. In not so super news, I’ve been sick for basically the entire month. At first I had flu like symptoms that lasted like Continue reading
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Ideas, ideas, ideas
Okay, so if you spend time working on creative projects, even if it’s just a craft project that takes time, you will undoubtably have been tempted to abandon the project and start on something new before you finish the first project. I admit that I do this with my own craft projects. I tend to Continue reading
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Disconnect
February 2023’s short story of the month I know most people find the beach relaxing. But when I’m standing there on the shore at high tide, watching the effect the moon has on the great oceans of the world, I find myself wondering what effect it has on my insides, which are more than half Continue reading
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March 2023 Short Story Prompt
I am running behind with just about everything… I was sick for the last two weeks of February, then family visited, and this week, I’m on day three of a migraine. I would like to feel okay for a few days in a row to get my act together. Anywho, if you’re here for an Continue reading
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Yearly Goals: 2023 edition
Okay, February is nearly over, and I’ve finally made a list of personal goals I hope to achieve this year. It took me until a few days ago to feel like even thinking about it. The sun came out in the Pacific Northwest. Seasonal affective disorder is a real thing. Anywho… what are you doing Continue reading
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