Happy Monday everyone! I hope your Easter weekend was as fun and relaxing as mine. I really needed those extra couple days off from work. It's still a few months until I get an actual vacation, but it was nice to be able to take a long weekend to visit family. It also means I … Continue reading The Filler Episodes
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Prompt 244-Recycling
Do you recycle? If so, what do you recycle? If not, why not? “Targets spotted,” Anne says softly. She sends the feed from her scanner directly to the visual processor in my cybernetic brain. Three men in tailored suits exit the sedan that has just pulled up to the transfer station. The scanner highlights their … Continue reading Prompt 244-Recycling
Prompts 241-242
Prompt 241: How clean is your house right now? My house (still slightly surreal to say that, my house) is moderately clean. That is to say, it is far from immaculate but nowhere near landfill. I like to think I do a decent job of keeping it presentable. I clean as I go for the … Continue reading Prompts 241-242
Prompt 239-Coupons
Do you use coupons? Coupons are those things I always mean to check for before I go grocery shopping and then never do. I get them after almost all of my transactions at my local grocery store, you would think I would just leave them in my purse to use for next time, but no. … Continue reading Prompt 239-Coupons
The Final Box
Happy Sunday, friends! How is your weekend going? Nice weather for you? It's beautiful here in CT. I did a bunch of stuff around the house. My mom came to visit us for the first time since we moved in (back in November). Apparently that was the right amount motivation to convince me to unpack … Continue reading The Final Box
Prompt 238-Regular Books
There is a strong current trend among kids to read comic books or graphic novels instead of regular books. What do you think about that? Ok, here we go. What do I think about that? What do I think about that?! *cracks knuckles* I think it’s pretty friggin awesome is what I think. Stories come … Continue reading Prompt 238-Regular Books
Prompt 237-Happiness or Success
What do you want more out of life: happiness or success? This is one of those questions that always frustrates me because I feel like I have to analyze it from every angle before I can come to a decision. I was complaining about it to my friend earlier this week because I couldn’t think … Continue reading Prompt 237-Happiness or Success
Prompt 236-Snooping
Have you ever snooped in a friend or partner’s home? “Hey, sorry about that.” Micah tucked his phone in his back pocket as he returned to the living room. “Sometimes I swear they wouldn’t know how to function without me.” He sighed with a chuckle. His face fell as he looked at me. “Raine? Everything … Continue reading Prompt 236-Snooping
Like Riding a Bike
Yo! How are we doing? Everyone having a good time writing? Are you steadily working through your plot? Are your characters cooperating? Maybe you're taking a break because the muse is being flighty. In that case, are you taking care of yourself? Eating good meals, drinking plenty of water, getting some fresh air? Maybe you're … Continue reading Like Riding a Bike
Prompt 232-Better World
Are you making the world a better place? I really liked this prompt when I read it on Sunday. I thought for sure I would come up with a fun short story or scene to encapsulate it. Then I forgot about it until this morning when I checked the list to see what was on … Continue reading Prompt 232-Better World
Closet Full of Notebooks 