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Daily writing promptYou get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do?View all responses I tell you. Always. I’ve just received wonderful news:my books — written slowly, over more than ten years — are now on Amazon. One of them is even available at a promotional price this week, so it’s a... Continue Reading →
When DailyPrompt asks “What’s your favorite animal?” most people answer quickly — dogs, cats, maybe dolphins.But for some writers, the answer isn’t just an animal.It’s a companion, a mirror, a healer. For Jeff Turner, that animal is the horse. And once you read his novel The Horseman Who Came from the Sea, you understand why.... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDescribe your most ideal day from beginning to end.View all responses Some people picture their ideal day on a beach, cocktail sweating down their wrist, sun warming their bones. Cute.Mine arrived today. Thursday. Wrapped in snow boots, garbage‑truck percussion, and a doorbell that decided to resurrect itself like it had a personal vendetta.... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat have you been putting off doing? Why?View all responses Confession time... 1️⃣ Haha… I kept putting off posting this article. 2️⃣ Look… I FINALLY ordered Le Garçon—my dream French water heater. 😏 Well, guess what? I don’t care. I’m living my best heated-shower life. And honestly, at this point, I’d rather commit... Continue Reading →
Ohhh, the hardest personal goal? Today? Two-fold: 1️⃣ Master the art of Mini Mitch—those finger-long, garlicky, thick, skinless Romanian sausages that sizzle like they own the grill. 2️⃣ Share ten brilliant stories by Trish Church, staff writer at New Literary Society on Medium—because feeding the mind is just as important as feeding the soul (and... Continue Reading →
I used to turn away from chicken—just the thought of it made me feel bleah. When I was little, I’d heard whispers about this legendary drunk bottle-and-chicken thing… which was never for me, partly because I’m allergic to alcohol, and partly because, well… meh. Then I tried “Chick & Gin”. The bottle looked like it... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat skill would you like to learn?View all responses I’d like to learn the skill of telepathy. Imagine writing when your characters whisper their lines straight into your head. Although knowing them, they’d probably tease me about grammar and demand better love scenes. Until then, I consult my soup — it knows everything... Continue Reading →
Ohhh, a salty pie with that flaky, buttery puff pastry? Now that’s a delicious little plot twist for Our Magic Pie Day. Here’s a filling that’s rich, earthy, and just decadent enough to make you lick the fork in victory: Simple Savory Mushroom Pie Ingredients 1 sheet puff pastry 1 cup sliced mushrooms (champignons &... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptIn what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled?View all responses Hard work for me is like building a perfect lasagna 🍝layer by layer, carefully, with love and precision. Each task is a sheet of pasta, every strategy a rich sauce, and the final achievement? Ooey, gooey, golden-baked satisfaction that makes me... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat’s the trait you value most about yourself?View all responses People change, perspectives change—apparently even my loyalty to 70 percent dark-chocolate brands. Btw… I remember answering this question a year or two ago. Right now, what I value most is the quiet power of sweetness… How a smile can disarm… How a glance... Continue Reading →
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