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Daily Prompt #33: Leap of Faith

Never a dull moment when you take a leap of faith. #dailyprompt #creativewriting #leapoffaith

The bus was a hollow tin can with thirty or so little monsters running about, yipping and hooping. The driver’s expression was as monotone as the whine of the engine. My friend was reading a magazine beside me, oblivious to the gremlins and the smell, god forbid the smell. “Tell me again why I had to help chaperone your niece and nephew’s field trip,” I asked with an expression that was a coffee…

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Daily Prompt #32: Turning Profit

Ever wanted to make money off of world peace? #Dailyprompt #creativewriting #worldpeace #profit #goodvsevil #writing

My friend had a jaunty walk as he came into the living room. His face bore the expression of a child, fresh back to school from winter break and hardly being able to contain himself from spilling the beans about all the things he had gotten from old St. Nick the past year. “What’s up,” I asked. Trying to contain his excitement and talk through a smile at the same time was only contorting his face…

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Daily Prompt #31: You Can't Handle the Truth.

Sometimes you just gotta let the truth set you free #dailyprompt #creativewriting #truth #justice #crime #literatrue

“All rise,” the judge said. “You may be seated, ‘cept you two,” he said, pointing at my friend and I with his pen. “Remain standing.” I looked over at my friend, who hadn’t moved past being asked to stand. “We really did it this time,” I said. “It was a car,” my friend said under his breath, “and he needed to be taken care of.” “You’re being charged with aggravated assault, grand theft auto,…

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Whose Line is It?

Need help with your character's speech? #character #literature #writing #creativewriting #speech #dialogue #discussion

When most people think about character speech, they may only be thinking of what comes out of that character’s mouth. I’m here to tell you that there is a plethora of ways to deliver a character’s speech rather than simple dialogue. In this week’s article on writing we’ll discuss a bit about how to deliver certain emotions through your character(s) without using over-the-top tags or too many…

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Daily Prompt #30: Rest & Relaxation

Ever needed a peaceful day? So did we. Find out how well it actually worked. #dailyprompt #creativewriting #writing #relaxation

“I need some peace and quiet,” my friend said. He had just come in from a long day of job hunting. “Interviewers holding you down and asking too many questions,” I asked. He looked at me while grabbing a water out of the fridge, nodding and mouthing yeah. “Are you aware,” he asked stately, “that it’s perfectly legal for an employer to inspect you while you’re taking a drug test. Y’know how hard…

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Undecided Title: Chapter 3: The Other Artificial Intelligence

Sam spent the rest of that night pondering over what Isaac had said. Warning him about choking on certain foods seemed miles away from the horror that filled his head when Isaac had told Sam he couldn’t begin to imagine the things he would be facing in the days to come. Although Sam was comforted that Isaac had been so up front, there were parts of him that had wished he wouldn’t have told him…

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Daily Prompt #29: Lazy Day Pt. II

What happens at an abandoned pizzeria in another dimension? Find out! #Dailyprompt #creativewriting #friends #lazyday

Previously On Quarterstories . . . A rumbling sound began to shake the building. Tiles from the ceiling began falling. Tables toppled, glass began cracking, and the games in the back began to falter their sounds slowing. A ringing from the jukebox pierced the air when I saw his grandfather run and hop over the counter, grabbing something. The jukebox began echoing synth music from the eighties…

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Daily Prompt #28: Lazy Day

Ever had your lazy day ruined? #lazyday #dailyprompt #creativewriting #Shortstories #Writing

“I’m taking a day off,” I said, plopping on the couch and staring at the ceiling. “Rough week at work,” my friend asked. “Kinda, more than that I just really want a lazy day, y’know?” “A lazy day you say?” He had a grin curling in the corner of his mouth. “Follow me.” He took me to the attic of the house. I thought to myself, ‘only god knows why, nothing but a bunch of trinkets up there.’ It…

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Daily Prompt #26: Dirty Jobs

Ever hated your job? #dailyprompt #creative #writing

“That’s it,” he yelled, “I quit, I’m done — no more.” My friend had just gotten home from work, steaming at the ears, his uniform covered in dirt. “What’s up,” I asked. “My boss is a dick and I left. End of story.” He took a seat on the couch and huffed. “It could always be worse,” I said. “Here we go, just what I need is another story,” he said, tossing his hand up, letting them drop back down…

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Daily Prompt #26: Storm The Brain

Ever had problems with #ideas? #Dailyprompt #writing #creativewriting #shortstories #brainstorming

My good friend burst into my room this morning, panting and heaving. “It’s happened. It’s finally happened.” I laid my book back down on my bedside table. “Good to see you too, sunshine,” I said, taking my glasses off and peering at him. “What is it that we seem to have run out of? Milk, eggs, bread, jam, —or perhaps it’s tea.” “No no, we’ve run out of good ideas,” he said. “Now we’re gonna— …

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Despite All My Rage

Does your temper ever get the better of you? #motivation #inspiration #anger #rage #resentment #management #lifeadvice #rage #anger #resentment #motivation #inspiration

Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, a physiatrist, author of more than sixty books, and founder of the Gateway Rehab Center has dedicated the majority of his life to helping those struggling to overcome addiction and seeking to gain back insight within their lives. The purpose of this article is to discuss the opinions of and pay due respects to Dr. Twerski and his many accomplishments in the field of…

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Daily Prompt # 25: What Makes A Good Man?

Every #gentleman has a code, what's yours? #Writing #Dailyprompt #Creativewriting

A friend and I were leaving a restaurant just the other night just two beautiful young women began to walk towards the door on the other side. “Here,” I said, holding the door with one hand and my friend back up against the wall with the other. “You know,” he said, readjusting his coat as we walked down the sidewalk, “that was very gentlemen-like, but you didn’t have to hold me hostage to show…

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Setting: The Foundation

Ever had trouble finding a good #setting ? #creative #writing #storytelling #writersblock

                In the Distance, she finally saw what the witch in Cobble had spoken of. A network of churned streets, mixtures of asphalt and building crumbs, stretched for miles. The buildings were nothing more neglected tombs of anyone taking a wrong step within them. The drains, unattended for decades, had been blocked, leaving the basin of the city to fill with boggy water that connected…

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Daily Prompt #24: Peace of Mind

Need some #morbid #peaceofmind #Dailyprompts #writing #death #peace #creativewriting

A friend and I were watching television other day “Don’t miss out on this amazing deal for a limited time only. Even if you’re not at risk, why take the risk,” the TV bellowed. “Get affordable security today.”  I changed the channel. “These commercials are the worst. They try and sell you peace of mind but all they have is something you may need once in your life,” I said. “Yeah,” my friend said.…

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Daily Prompt #23: Keep It Simple

Keeping it #simple is one thing, Keeping it #mindful is another #dailyprompt #writing #literature #shortstories

“Hey–ergh, yeah hand me that –whoa–hmmmph,” he winced. My friend was trying to build a Rube Goldberg machine the other day. “A little to the left,” I said, sipping some coffee. “What will this thing do, anyway?” “It’s gonna–errgg–mmm–pour— my–creamer,” he said, holding the contraption with all four limbs. I walked over to it with a blank expression on my face. My friend grew a look of horror. I…

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Daily Prompt #22: Overrated Aliens

They're aliens. Should be good enough, right? #dailyprompt #writing #creativewriting #Overrated

A friend forced me to go to the mall the other day. . .     “Hey, check it out,” he bellowed, pointing at a display. “It’s the new Hollacrumb Letterman’s jacket.” He looked jovial, like a child at Christmas time. “I guess it’s cool,” I said casually, “but I think it’s a little overrated. All that money for a jacket that won’t last you more than a year, tops.” His expression of happiness dropped…

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Daily Prompt #21: Carnies

Sometimes, you just need to punch a clown. #creativewriting #writing #dailyprompts #carnies #adulthood

“C’mon man, aren’t you excited,” he asked. A good friend and I were at Rocket Mountain the other day, a local theme park. “I’ve been hundreds of times already,” I said, loathing. “You gotta enjoy yourself every now and then,” he said, nudging my side as the gates opened. As everyone scattered through, the hustle and bustle of the rides, games, and vendors began to fill the air with a resonating…