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August 12, 2021
Bone Killer (Flash Fiction)
Photo: Created by Vanessa Wells Bone Killer by Juneta Key Turns out not even immortals are immune to the COVID-19 virus. Turns out not even immortals are immune to the COVID-19 virus. They do not die per se… they fade. Zeus was tired of tripping over all the ghost-like gods hanging around. They were not […]
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4 Things To Guide Short Story Structure
Photo: Pixabay.com by Tumisu All stories should contain a guiding structure, creating a spine or skeletal bones shaping a clear beginning, middle, and end for the reader’s satisfaction. All stories follow a basic story structure with a beginning, middle, and end. It is an innate expectation that we learned in childhood from the first time someone told […]
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Find THE END in Flash Fiction and Short Stories
Photo: Photo by Alex on Unsplash How do you figure out where and when to end your short story? Endings — The long and the Short! What makes up the ending in a story? Let’s start with the definition and how the definition can relate to the story. The logic here tells you to create boundaries in your […]
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Falling Through The Years
A POEM Falling through the yearsOne smile at a time.The daily thought of you. Your laughter,Your kindness,Your heart. Your touch,Your scent,Your sound. Holding me,Loving me,Always there for me. Living in mutual grace.You see me,Your eyes light for me. Even nowMidway through our lives,Our hearts synchronize. You think of meI think of youYou are the air […]
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August 11, 2021
A Love Letter to A Friend
An ode to Jean my cherished friend. My Dear Beloved Jean, Beautiful, radiant spirit, so funny and good-natured,So humble and kind. Such a loving generous spirit,Not always seen and often misunderstood by the outside world.A treasure I cherished. God how I miss you. Please don’t make me say goodbye. Let’s have one more cup of […]
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Immortality
–You live. You die. Sometimes it is not always that simple.
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August 7, 2021
How to Compose a Short Form Fiction Story on Medium
Tell a story in 150 words. Writing on the Medium Platform Series What is short form on Medium? Short form is 150 words or less in the entire post. It is a new thing. I am experimenting with short form fiction. This is what Medium say short form is for their criteria. How do you […]
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August 4, 2021
#IWSG August 4th: Writing Inspiration
#IWSG First Wednesday of the month! IWSG August 4th: Writing Inspiration Insecure Writer’s Support Group—A database resource site and support group for writers and authors. Featuring weekly guests and tips, a monthly blogfest gathering, a Facebook group, a book club, and thousands of links–all to benefit writers! #IWSGWebsite / Facebook Group / Twitter / Book ClubReedsy Discount / Past Issues Fast Five Free Gift–Mobi / Epub / Pdf Purpose: To […]
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July 31, 2021
Grumpy Old Fairy Tales Call For Submissions
Submission CallGrumpy Old Fairy TalesVolume 1: Stormdance Publications is branching out of mythology and heading into the realm of Fairy! There have been a lot of retellings of classic Fairytales, but we noticed that there were very few GRUMPY retellings. We’re looking for fun new twists on classic Grimm fairytales and well-known folklore. Is your […]
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July 29, 2021
8 Steps To Side Characters
Interview with Sacha Black: 8 Steps To Side Characters My Review on Goodreads Sacha Black: 8 Steps To Side Characters Do your characters fail to bring your story to life? Are they flat, boring or have no depth? Is your story lacking a little cohesion or sparkle? In 8 Steps to Side Characters, you’ll discover: […]
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