What is the one gift your character really wanted for Christmas? What did s/he get instead? What are the consequences? I hope this and all of your holidays are filled with things that matter most. And, in the years that holidays are difficult or heartbreaking, remember that next year is an opportunity to write a…

At midnight Eastern time, and simultaneously around the world at the respective time, all clocks stop. Why? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via email.   

A couple has been dating for almost a year when one of them finally decides the other can meet his or her family. Why was the family kept such a secret? What happens when they meet? (In my mind, this could go in so many directions–comedy, horror, melodrama.) If you enjoyed this post, look around,…