And now we head into June, the traditional month for marriage. Maybe because of the Roman Goddess Juno, or because people were still relatively fresh after their first spring bath, or because young couples had met up at the first Spring festivals and now wanted/needed to get married. I'm not a personal fan of weddings, but it still can be... Read more →
May 2019
This was a challenge on Terrible Minds back in 2013. I didn't try it then, but will use it this week. This is a random character generator, sometimes with a bit of fantasy added. Give it a click, and marvel at the six suggestions. Pick either the second or the fourth one, since it is the 24th today (Big ups... Read more →
Up here in Canada, we're starting a long weekend. It's held on the weekend of, or before, May 24th, which is the Queen's "Birthday". Queen Victoria. We're not in the British Empire anymore, and Vicky is long since dead, but we like the holiday. It's the first long weekend of spring, and a chance to get up to the cottage... Read more →
I did a challenge like this a few years ago, with some phrases like An Ancient Curse, and A Half-burned Notebook. This is a variation, using phrases from a list of odd adjective-noun combinations . I'll give you 9, pick three at random for your story. Feel free to make it a little weird too - you know you want... Read more →
"No matter where you go, there you are." I first heard this in the cult classic Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension. We are always aware of our setting in life, through our physical senses and emotions. This week that's what I'll start you off with, a list of settings. Choose one at random and drop in some characters. Give... Read more →