Your neighbor shows up at your door and immediately begins screaming at you…for something you didn’t do. How do you handle it? Does it get physical…comical? Will you need a place to hide the body? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via email. Image courtesy:…
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Mayhem Monday: Trapped for a month
It’s #MayhemMonday, and you have to survive for 30 days! Which would you choose? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via email.
From the #QuoteGarden: Cold, Gray Winter Days
I’m not one to complain about winter. If you live in the north, it’s just a fact of life. So, to help get us through, I’ll be sharing #quotes celebrating winter for the next few weeks. I hope you enjoy them. Today’s quote offers a reflection on the clouds of winter.
Writing Prompt: Get Lost!
Your character is driving around lost. Not just a little lost – hopelessly lost. A group of young black men wait for the bus on the corner. A gas station is across a divided highway – hard to reach. Who does s/he ask for directions? Why? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or…
From the #QuoteGarden: Steinbeck on Winter
I’m not one to complain about winter. If you live in the north, it’s just a fact of life. So, to help get us through, I’ll be sharing #quotes celebrating winter for the next few weeks. I hope you enjoy them. Today’s quote helps to put the seasons into perspective.
Mayhem Monday: The Swim
It’s #MayhemMonday, and, you need to think quickly! Swimming in the ocean at night, you feel something large scrape along your leg. What do you do? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via email.
Writing Prompt: The Vacuum Salesman
Picture a door-to-door salesman. Here is his opening line: “Hello, sir (or madam). I’m Rick. I’m hoping to have a moment of your time to show you the last vacuum you will ever need to buy.” Who answers the door? Does the salesman get in? Is the salesman legit or is he casing the place?…
Mayhem Monday: Captive love
It’s #MayhemMonday, and, this week is all about love. The bad kind. The creepy kind. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so be vigilante! If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via email.
From the #QuoteGarden: Hitchcock on Blondes
I’m not one to complain about winter. If you live in the north, it’s just a fact of life. So, to help get us through, I’ll be sharing #quotes celebrating winter for the next few weeks. I hope you enjoy them. Today’s quote is not winter specific, but calls upon wintry cold in a most…
Writing Prompt: A Little Controversy
Imagine two characters discussing a controversial topic. (Think: abortion, religion, etc.) How does the conversation go if they’re neighbors who act and think alike? (Do they admit things they wouldn’t in mixed company?) How does the conversation change if the exchange happens in a doctor’s office or similar place by chance, but they have differing…