It's been hot in Ottawa, it's hot here in Toronto, it's hot in much of the world. Or there are torrential rains, high winds, droughts - all the extremes we get with global warming. At least here in Southern Ontario we get some relief as that Polar Vortex thingy dips... Read more →
Writing
Since my birthday was the 18th (yay) I though that would make a good theme. I'll narrow it down a bit for you, though. Scenario: It's a birthday, with a cake, and candles. Someone makes a wish and there are consequences. I'll leave those, as well as who did what,... Read more →
This week's prompt will be from a contest I've entered, the NYCMidnight Flash Fiction Challenge. At midnight tonight each group will be given a random genre, location, and object. Winners advance to the next challenges in September and then November, with the finals in December. We have 48 hours to... Read more →
TL;DR Try your hand at writing. Read some stories in here, let your imagination wander. It's not that hard. If you can write, you are a writer. You might worry you are not a 'good' writer, but that's subjective, and can change. Flash Fiction is a good way to start... Read more →
I liked this kind of prompt last week. We have fertile imaginations as writers - sometimes too fertile So many choices, so little focus, right? I use these prompts a a way to limit that imagination a bit, but also, hopefully, as a way to push our comfort zone out... Read more →
Your prompt this week is to start with a random scenario and see where your imagination takes you. You might be surprised. I initially was going to give you this random generator, and leave you to explore fro yourself, but then I decided to just pick one for you. More... Read more →
My writing today was delayed by a dumpster. The roof is getting replaced, so they dropped off a bin for all the garbage - and forgot to specify where to leave it. We managed eventually. Luckily I go out of town in a few days, while they work. The challenge... Read more →
Are you planning a summer vacation? Wondering where to go? Try using Random Street View. And, before you book tickets, do a screen grab or save the link, then write a 1000 word story on what view you get. Granted, you're more likely to be on a country road than... Read more →
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... Read more →
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... Read more →