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THE POWER OF THUNDERSTORMS
Here in France, thunderstorms are a way of life. Hot air from North Africa meets colder air high above France; with climate change, these storms are getting worse. Not only…
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Half the Story
One side of a dialogue for your to complete in whichever way, and with whatever characters you like.
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Prompts for the Unofficial Start of Summer
It's Memorial Day in the U.S., which is considered the unofficial start of summer here. It's warm and sunny and the beach in front of my home is slathered with…
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LIFE’S BIG & LITTLE GIFTS
The impact that travel and the change of seasons has on us.
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Learning From What Came Before
I recently finished Lawrence Weschler's book, Everything that Rises. Throughout the book, Weschler connects seemingly disparate works of art, political figures, and historical events, describing how the people at the center…
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Did You Know Your Darlings Didn’t Die?
Remember that cameo character you wrote 15 years ago to get your protagonist out of that tight spot? Or that oddball shop owner you wrote into that scene because your…
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Prompts to Stretch Your Senses
A hallmark of good writing is lots of details that appeal to the senses. I've found that I often rely on one or two senses. Perhaps you've found you also…
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The Memory Game: writing prompts
A series of writing prompts for fictional and factual writing built out of personal memories.