99 word prompt : darkness
November 29, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story using the phrase “into the dark.” What must a character face? Write about an encounter, journey, relationship, or quest. Follow the ship’s lights on gloomy seas. Go where the prompt leads you.
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“You can’t keep writing and rewriting,” my husband says. “You’re not learning anything and getting nowhere.”
“I’m searching in the darkness with my characters,” I explain. “As they learn, I learn.”
He continues to admonish me. “When you give an explanation, you must be concise!”
“What do you want me to explain?” I ask.
“Whether it’s right or wrong, you must present it well!”
“I know that during the holidays it’s best to steer clear of you,” I sigh. “Learn to take your own advice.”
He grunts and says, “Then you’ve learned nothing,” as he heads toward the door.
been there. me and my characters… 🙂
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It’s good to know we’re not alone.
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My husband stays far away from me and my writing at all times.
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It’s good to have a husband who understands your need to write, and gives you space to do it, even though he has no interest in writing.
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Joelle, I’ve been wandering around with my characters for a long time and it’s how they become real. We have to find that context for them and it’s like building a relationship. Something the hubby in this story could learn to do! 😉
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Building a relationship with them is what makes it so hard to throw our characters into such dire circumstances. 🙂
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We are brutal! 😀
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