Hannabel is a smart character. She knows what she wants and doesn't want. Strong female characters are inspiring! I only wish I could have seen some dialog between her and another character. 😀

Funny, I’m used to writing longer short stories, so my challenge is writing succinct short stories or flash fiction. It’s great to try different things and flex your writing muscles. :^)

This all makes sense to me, which is really saying something because after all these years there is still much I don’t understand about crypto, and so people have write very clearly or speak very slowly

I love this story, @viceroyklayd. It's beautifully told, and heartbreaking. So many kids feel the pressure of their parents to perform. In this case, the boy is clearly brilliant, and can do anything with

We're so glad you're here, @popurri. Your writing is a joy to read.

You can find many writer's resources in our catalog of fiction writing tips, @jaludinrumi. Good luck!

Congrats and thank you, @wrestlingdesires!

It happens to all of us at one time or another. We are always hopeful that our prompts will get the juices flowing, @riverflows. 😍

Oh my, that has got to be hot work! I’m sure you have air conditioning and/or fans. Maybe time for an upgrade?? Meanwhile, I hope the heat calms down soon.

Great Market Friday post, @ace108! I love to see where people shop around the world.

I love this story, @restcity. "It takes all kinds," as they say. We need to honor people for who they are, even if we don't always understand.

This is a stunning story, @kei2. Beautifully told. What wonderful world building and character building! I was captivated all the way through.

Well done, @popurri. We are so proud of you! It's wonderful to have such high quality writers in our community.

Great picture. Love the Jolly Roger flag! Kayaking is wonderful, isn’t it? I’ve gone out quite a bit this summer. I find it so calming and centering.

Oh yes, my dear @dswigle, I are the fried avocados. It is times like that when one realizes that a) yes, it is incredibly important to be health conscious and b) tomorrow will be the perfect day to renew

Come visit, @joanstewart. You must add fried pickles to your bucket list! And you can't visit more than a couple of restaurants in Minnesota without tripping over some. 😁

Thank you, @truth2. I agree! We just launched this series a week ago for that reason. Thanks very much for stopping by!

I have known people like Excelsior. What excellent character portrayals you have here, @ricardo993. I would have loved to see some dialog between Pedro and Excelsior!

What a lovely post, @dswigle! That is so cool that you got a pass to the place for Mother’s Day! And even cooler that you can go as often as you like and get free flowers. I love visiting farms. Aren’t

Wow, your Market Friday post is an entire shopping excursion. What beautiful markets and produce. And the food you made looks fantastic. That’s great that there’s a market where you can find discounts