Over the last week or so, we've seen a huge surge of interest in climate change. With the focus of it being something that is happening now, that is being accelerated by mankind, and is serious enough to be seen as an emergency. This focus has been spurred by the efforts and words of Greta Thunburg and has captured the... Read more →
September 2019
This week lets start with a bit of dialogue. Go to this site, then click the button to generate a random first line. Carry on for up to 1000 words. Due noonish, Friday, September 27th. Image from here. Read more →
Well, I did the first heat of the contest in July, and place in the top 15 of my group, with 4/15 points. The next one starts at midnight, Friday, and ends in 48 hours at midnight Sunday. My group (#42) now has to write a 1000 word story - genre is fantasy, settting is an antique shop, item is... Read more →
This past week was the start of school for many. Some kids and youths were keen, some fearful. Some parents were relieved, some apprehensive. This week's prompt is to write from the viewpoint of the sender, not the sendee. You've sent someone (or something?) to school. You've dreams and worries, there will be good news and bad news. Give us... Read more →