[Writing] Finding My Footing
It’s Week 2 of the New Chapter. Been a little slower than I thought it would be. But…as my therapist always tells me, I’m being gentle with myself. Or at least trying to. It’s kind of like rearranging a room, you make a bigger mess/chaos before it all gets back into order. I’m in the […]
First Update of The New Chapter
Here we go… remembering that I have a website and I should use it. It’s Day 4 of this new chapter thing, and it’s…going? I am keeping my previous work “schedule” of doing stuff at my desk in the mornings and when I need to do stuff, it’s in the afternoons. There will be some […]
New Beginnings
I’ve started Day Job 2 this week. I have a great team. It seems like an encouraging environment. Everyone is excited to have me and my skillset (I am trying not to let Imposter Syndrome come knocking). There’s a lot of information flowing right now that’s a touch overwhelming, but that will ease off in […]
[Write the Story] The Hottest Day of the Year
The very last page of the Write the Story Journal. I’ve done every page in the journal. It’s taken longer than I anticipated or thought it would — but I have finished. Prompt: The Hottest Day of the Year Words: suspense, dogwood, speculate, playground, peel, avenue, moderation, classical, yummy, bluster Story “Where are we going?” […]
[Write the Story] A Wedding Reception for Hundreds of People
Prompt: A Wedding Reception with Hundreds of Guests Words: war, nag, omit, Ramadan, downpour, vouch, loop, gridlock, allegro, Filipino Story “Who serves Filipino food at a wedding reception?” Heddy sniffed in her wine glass. “How about the millions of people who live in the Philippines?” Mark glared at Heddy. “If you are going to complain […]
[Write the Story] Follow the Main Character Through a Day with NO Dialog or Direct Interactions
3/5 — only two left of this project. This is coming out a little early because… vacation. Whee! Prompt: Follow the Main Character Through a Day with No Dialog or Direct Interaction Words: sociopath, buzz, mend, geyser, awl, consent, diner, second-hand, vice, wane Story Daveed wiped the awl clean and hung it in its place […]
[Write the Story] Old Friends Meet Over Coffee
Prompt: Old Friends Meet Over Coffee Words: Algonquin, amazement, elm, tobacco, hiss, digress, echo, immense, quiet, opaque Story “How’d you find this place?” Sharon had to raise her voice over the hiss of the espresso machine. “The Algonquin Coffee Company was on the Bucket List Top 10.” Rachel handed Sharon a bowl sized mug of […]
[Write the Story] Retired Veterans Telling Their War Stories
I’m getting back to it. There are only 4 more exercises after this one. I am going to finish this project this year! I am going to. Prompt: Retired Veterans Telling Their War Stories Words: internment, fret, kneel, fasten, drizzle, nursery, abundantly, scarce, discourteous, grant Story “…We had to do everything we could to protect […]
[Write the Story] The Closing Arguments of a Big Case
Prompt: The Closing Arguments of a Big Case Words: courtroom, wheelhouse, catapult, emit, clamp, peanut, ticket, vapor, thimble, decree Story “Closing arguments will begin immediately after lunch. One p.m. Everyone be ready. There will be no delays.” The judge’s decree echoed over and over in my mind as I hovered near my boss, the ADA […]
[Write the Story] Nerds in a Heated Argument
Prompt: Nerds in a Heated Argument Words: tesseract, synthesis, padawan, icebreaker, chomp, decipher, utility, keepsake, slush, croak Story “Here.” Buzz put a blue raspberry slush down in front of Tao. “Don’t want your sugar levels tanking. We have a long night ahead.” “I can’t believe I’m even here.” Tao’s voice was little more than a […]