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Launch day is finally here! Walking with the Muse is out now—a collection of short stories more than thirty years in the making. Thank you for following along these last few weeks. Hive has been the incubator

A ZapficMonday Entry: Improve

I haven't been blogging very much lately, but recently discovered the new Ai feature on PeakD and spent some time experimenting with a few of the various prompts. These tools are a gift to writers, especially

The Ink Well Prompt This week's prompt: "I think I'm being followed!" The Ford Pickup "So we'll get that part ordered for you, Mrs. Gordon, and give you a call back," I said bending

Current Prompt Last week's prompt Yesterday’s left-over sausages cooking in Yorkshire pudding batter filled the air of the tiny kitchen and spread out into the open dining room. Fresh onions simmered on

Prompt Link Perched high up on a tree branch, the owl bobbed it’s head briskly as it’s yellow eyes glared absently into the night sky. His head quickly rotated down as his eyes zeroed in on a mouse scampering

He was about seventeen-years-old when I met him. He was a robust boy, gangly, lanky, and eager to please. He sported the most delightful dimples, and his bronze skin spoke of health and sunshine. A lovely

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Creative nonfiction prompt 56

Photo credit @wakeupkitty what I see: A Miele dehydrator brand and two books placed on top of a stool. what I feel: A neat laundry room used most by an individual who likes books. Short story Midlander

Amidst crashing waves, valor ignites against the nefarious Nephilim, marking the dawn of a heroic saga.

Cosmic Whispers Journal Entry The cosmic signal's discovery has cast a spell upon me, and I wake each morning with a sense of urgency to decipher its enigmatic message. The cosmic symphony's melodies echo

Dive into Maya's cyberworld, where choices blur and shadows reveal secrets. Unravel the code in "Shadows of Binary"

... : short story or poem Jul. 6, 2023 ~ Aug. 6, 2023 Join us on an exploration of our ever-changing world, where monumental events shape our daily lives. #poetry #creativecoin #opencall #shortfiction

The Ink Well Prompt Link Prompt Word: Doorway Paul walked behind us, looking at the park map on his phone. “Hey, did you see Paul’s girlfriend back by the swings?” I said this to Garrett, but loud enough

Marco, is an orphaned boy from a distant nameless city in northern Finland. Marco is a farmer and is dedicated to herding sheep, that makes him happy. I heard from people he could be someone better but

image source Most people in the courtroom had their heart pricked by the ordeal experienced by Claire as she ended her story with some gut wrenching cries. The opposing lawyer smiled, stood up and admitted

The Ink Well Prompt Link Prompt Word: RSVP Synopsis: A young woman receives great insight from an unlikely source. Brianne watched the microwave count down the seconds as her bowl of leftover baked ziti

The Ink Well Prompt Prompt Word: Elephant Ada Wellington snuck up the stairs through her bedroom door with a small glass apothecary bottle and linen rag in one hand. She shut the door slowly with the other

The Ink Well Prompt Link Prompt Phrase: "What if that loose floorboard was actually a hidden passageway?" I used my shoulder to hold the phone up to my ear as I knelt down and lifted up the flower