“Write about the middle of something, anything!” We didn’t have middle school, not really. For us it was a straight shot from kindergarten through 8th grade, with no real demarcations beyond the grade levels themselves. But if we had enjoyed a true middle school I assume it would have been somewhere around 7th and 8th … Continue reading 300 Writing Prompts: #112 [The Middle]
How did I get to be a tall man who is afraid of heights? I often wonder how many of us are out there, people struggling with a problem they don’t feel they can tell anyone else about for fear of being ridiculed. That’s like saying I’m a black man who is afraid of walking … Continue reading Snapshot Stories #2
When I was young I had a bear. I guess I could have been anybody. Don’t all kids have bears, or the equivalent of bears to snuggle with in order to go to sleep. Well, my bear had no name, but he was brown and a bit mangy. Maybe the mangy nature of the bear … Continue reading Free Write #83 [The Bear]
“Periodically we have tension build up in our lives that requires a release of some kind. Some people cry; others punch; some find a creative outlet. What is your release?” When I was young I would hit things. I admit it wasn’t the best way to deal with stress or disappointment, but at the time … Continue reading 300 Writing Prompts: #102
“Write about a song and the memories or feelings it evokes in you.” Here’s Where the Story Ends. The Sundays. For ages I thought I would never know who sang this song, but it kept haunting me as I would play it over and over again, hoping for some hidden clue. See, I used to … Continue reading 300 Writing Prompts: #101
I love it how Throwback Thursday has become a thing lately, based on Facebook impetus and the ability to scan in old photographs so they’re suddenly digitally relevant. Oh yeah, and so that people can “like” them. I never thought I’d see the day where people would proudly show around horrendous photos of themselves as … Continue reading Wistful Wednesday
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