Tag: dailyprompt
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A Wish Come True
The last time I got my wish: Merry Christmas! In the spirit of the day, the last time I got my wish would be everyday: after a lot of work, which in the moments seemed interminable, I love the life I live. I have several hobbies that bring me great pleasure, a fulfilling career, a…
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Influence
J.R.R. Tolkien undoubtedly has the grandest literary influence on me. I joke that I feel so much pressure in wanting to create the next Lord of the Rings – just a joke! I recently read his The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien and found that deeply inspiring; he gives some writing advice in there, and I’m…
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Present Tense Practice
With Select Words: vale simper fling cranberry kioske winsome prey quacky Deep in the Vale of the River Roaming, a traveler journies on the whispered promise of adventure. To his right, Roaming runs shallowly, splashing and spilling along fen and bog. He stops, plucking a plump cranberry, and popping into his mouth, reacting bitterly and…
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When Happiness Arises
I am most happy in a few circumstances. The first is when I have a big bowl of lentils ready to eat (see recipe) with a show to watch while I do so! However, probably the one thing that makes me the most happy is when I’m just poking around town spending time at coffee…
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Teachers
My first thoughts went to a YouTuber (cringe) and then to fictional characters (e.g., Aragorn – less cringe, but still intangible). I unfortunately can’t consider my dad, either. Finally, my thoughts settled on teachers from more than 10 years ago; a sad indictment of men. The first teacher, Mr. S., was my middle school –…
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A Fool’s Paradise
Max, recently returned from his shift at McDonald’s, is now teetering over on the couch, sleep and heavy eyelids threatening to take him. The soft sounds of his parents whispering and cooking dinner flitter in his ears, exacerbating sleep’s spell. His eyes fall closed, his fate surely sealed, when, without warning, the door to his…
The AM Intrigue 