Monthly Archive: August, 2018

99 word prompt: Bottleneck

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August 30, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a bottleneck. You can be literal or use the term to describe congestion. Go where the prompt leads.… Continue reading

Extreme editing

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This is extreme editing : Editor:  “I don’t like the word lurking. It doesn’t fit here!  Look it up. And those commas! We should use the word but here, not the word and…”… Continue reading

#Weekly #Tanka Prompt #Poetry Challenge – Week 111 – Climate & Energy

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If you want to participate, here’s the link:  https://ramblingsofawriter2016.com/2018/08/29/weekly-tanka-prompt-poetry-challenge-week-111-climate-energy/ <_><_><_> Environmental gurus wielding exotic coffee? Hypocrites!  I have not the energy to weather the cause du jour.    

RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #216 Hero&Coward

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If you want to participate, here’s the link:  https://ronovanwrites.com/2018/08/27/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-216-herocoward/ <_><_><_> Purple heart, iron cross, heroes gold, cowards yellow, painted by winners.      

Senseless Sunday Sarcasm : refrigerators

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Shopping for refrigerators is a lot like trying to find a nursing home.  It’s not fun, nothing is a good fit, and you’re left paying for something you never wanted in the first… Continue reading

RANT WARNING: OKAY! I HAVE TO SAY IT!

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I am so D@%*#d tired of so-called equality in education!     When my mother was 17, she graduated from high school.  . She was in the minority. . In 1930, if you… Continue reading

99 word prompt : acronym

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August 23, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes magic. It can be a supernatural force, a moment or idea, or use it as a verb.… Continue reading

#Weekly #Tanka Prompt #Poetry Challenge – Week 110 – Water & Thirst

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If you want to participate, here’s the link:  Kiwinana   <_><_><_> Soil nourishes, skies watering thirsty trees perpetuation. Humanity rains on Earth.  Appreciate your journey.  

Update

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The Brindle Dog started out life with many other dogs and cats. His first human died unexpectedly, and he was abandoned. Her boyfriend cared for him until he could find Brindle Dog a… Continue reading

Senseless Sunday Sarcasm : Veterinarian Bills

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Never, never, never say to the universe, “Wow!  All my bills are all paid.” You’ll regret it. In fact the past 4 days have been rough. With 6 dogs, it had to happen sometime. … Continue reading