Still Working on My Novel

Current status: editing and drafting novel #6!

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  • June’s Prompt

    It’s that time again — time for another prompt! This month’s short story will be based on the following prompt: We took turns guarding the door, neither of us sleeping very much. Ricky looked nervous, and suddenly I felt bad about getting him involved. I shouldn’t have… Complete the Story If you write a story… Continue reading

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  • May’s Prompt

    AHHHHHHHHHH! How is it already the 20th? This month has been worse than last for me as far as being productive. But, that changes today… so even though it’s late… here is the short story prompt for this month: He sprinted away, not daring to look back, his footsteps echoing down the hallway like distant… Continue reading

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  • April’s Prompt

    Here is this month’s short story prompt: The soldiers were tense, waiting for something to happen — like it was a matter of when, not if. For our part, we did our best to steer clear of them, avoiding the main square, where a group of protestors… If you want to write a story using… Continue reading

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  • March’s Prompt

    March always starts as a busy month for me; my daughter’s birthday is the first week. And now, she is on spring break from school, so I am trying to keep her busy. (Today she cleaned and organized the toy room). Without further ado, here is this month’s prompt: Harry shuffled the deck of cards… Continue reading

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  • February’s Prompt

    Okay fellow writers! It’s time for February’s short story prompt: It began as a practical joke. But by the end of the day, nobody was laughing. It seemed innocent enough at first, because Jerry and I have a history of playing practical jokes on one another. He was the one to start the whole thing,… Continue reading

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  • 2019 begins…

    As you are all aware, 2019 is in full swing now. I have had a mixed year so far. My family recently got some really good news, followed quickly by some really depressing news. It’s hard to focus on the good when all I can think about is trying to survive the depressing part. Despite… Continue reading

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  • December’s Prompt

    It’s time for my final short story prompt of 2018!  If you want to write a short story too, here is the prompt for this month: The music drifted out of the club like a vibrating pulse. I could feel it in my bones. The night was alive with possibility. I could even imagine myself…… Continue reading

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  • November’s Prompt

    November is here! Or as I am calling it because it is consuming my time right now, NANOWRIMO is here! Even though I am trying to write 50,000 words for my novel this month, I am still doing the short story of the month. I might even try to incorporate it into my novel somehow.… Continue reading

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  • August’s Prompt

    I am running behind this month (like usual). However, I am really looking forward to everything going on this month. Mainly, school starts again. I love my daughter, but she is an only child and I think she’s bored with me by this point in the summer. Trying to find ways to entertain her can… Continue reading

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  • July’s Prompt

       I am traveling in a car right now and I just realized July is almost over. And… I have yet to post a prompt for the month. And… I don’t have any excuses. I have been just enjoying my summer vacation and writing has not been on my mind.  The prompt for this month… Continue reading

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