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NaNoWriMo Week One Update

Posted on November 8, 2013 by verawrites

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One of the reasons I signed up for this challenge was to test myself. Life is busy and hectic for me right now, and I’m doing this as a way of stretching my boundaries. To see what I can do … Continue reading →

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First Line Writing Contest: She blew in a day early

Posted on November 5, 2013 by verawrites

She blew in a day early. No big surprise; it was typical Trish. You’d think I would have learned by now – with Trish it paid to expect the unexpected. The problem was that there were usually two or three … Continue reading →

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Halloween (Themed Writing Contest)

Posted on October 29, 2013 by verawrites

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They come forward, silence echoing the flare of torches lit one by one. Chill air cloaked in darkness stirs a taste for the burn of whiskey that would end the night. Children cling to their mothers’ skirts, fearful yet excited … Continue reading →

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Themed Writing Contest: WISH

Posted on October 26, 2013 by verawrites

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Sipping air into bursting lungs, Lea sucked in her tummy and tugged at the zipper as she strained to pull it up. ‘It’s no use. There’s no way I can do these up!’ she thought. In the mirror, her midriff … Continue reading →

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10 Habits of Optimists

Posted on October 24, 2013 by verawrites

Have an attitude of gratitude – or as the Bible puts it “give thanks… in everything”. Share your stories – testimonies of good things and cautionary tales of bad things, the key is to communicate with others. Forgive – it’s … Continue reading →

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Three Way Split

Posted on October 23, 2013 by verawrites

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These days, I’m torn between reading, writing, and reading about writing. It’s all too much! Too much good stuff to absorb, to learn, to try. I could just throw up my hands and say “what’s the use?” But instead, I … Continue reading →

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World Food Day

Posted on October 17, 2013 by verawrites

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Yesterday, October 16th, was World    Day. It made me think, as I chewed on my leftover turkey-dinner lunch. About how many people in the world don’t have one meal, let alone three. World hunger is a huge problem – … Continue reading →

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Death Crawl (Themed Writing Contest: Suspense)

Posted on October 11, 2013 by verawrites

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHPhVTw3YgM Urged by slivers of morning light, Coach Taylor slipped out of bed, careful not to disturb Brook. He crept out the back door and headed for the birch grove. He felt a moment’s peace as sunshine warmed his face. … Continue reading →

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Do you have a beautiful attitude (beatitude)?

Posted on October 9, 2013 by verawrites

My small group is reading a book together – The Good and Beautiful Life, by James Bryan Smith, a student of Dallas Willard. Chapter 3 talks about Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount commonly known as the Beatitudes. … Continue reading →

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The Persian Carpet – Winner – Themed Writing Contest: Design

Posted on October 3, 2013 by verawrites

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“I can’t decide, they’re all so beautiful!” Kim walked slowly up one aisle, fingering the rich  silken fibers, then down the next, pausing at a stack to flip over the top rug and look at the ones beneath. Kyle trailed … Continue reading →

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