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Tag: writing challenge

Short short story: Dirty Knife

January 25, 2018 ~ madgeface ~ Leave a comment

Inspired by a Neko Case song of the same title.  All summer long, the heat and the sun had begun trapping him inside. It started in June when the sun rose at midday to just the right angle and he could feel himself drawing power on it, becoming incandescent with the heat and light, becoming … Continue reading Short short story: Dirty Knife

The Cloud Factory 2

January 11, 2018 ~ madgeface ~ Leave a comment

What the heck is this? It's for week 2 of a writing challenge, 200 words each day about dreams. The Cloud Factory 1 Jenny had insomnia. It was infuriating – she was so tired she couldn't keep her eyes open, but as soon as her head hit the pillow, her thoughts kicked into overdrive and … Continue reading The Cloud Factory 2

The Cloud Factory

January 9, 2018 ~ madgeface ~ 1 Comment

What the heck is this? It's for week 2 of a writing challenge, 200 words each day about dreams. The Cloud Factory sits in Panther Hollow on the edge of Oakland. It's looks like a factory, of course; it's gray and has silos and towers and one giant brick chimney that the clouds come floating … Continue reading The Cloud Factory

Writing Challenge Week 2: Dreams

January 8, 2018 ~ madgeface ~ 7 Comments

This week's writing challenge theme is dreams; not necessarily dreams you have while sleeping, but that's what I wrote about today. I hate reading about other people's dreams, so if you do too, I understand; carry on with your day. I will say though, that for about a year now I've been having very vivid … Continue reading Writing Challenge Week 2: Dreams

Writing Challenge: Nature Part 2

January 7, 2018 ~ madgeface ~ 5 Comments

Part 1 and an explanation are here. * Our driveway was dirt, with the attendant divots. When it rained, the divots turned into puddles and if one of the cars had gone out or come back, there would be tracks in the mud to make dams and rivers from. When the puddles froze overnight, air … Continue reading Writing Challenge: Nature Part 2

Writing Challenge: Nature, Part 1

January 4, 2018 ~ madgeface ~ 5 Comments

One of my goals for January and the new year is to write creatively more often. Nadia of Cottage Notebook is hosting a month-long writing challenge, with themes and increasing word counts through the month. I'm using it to get back into the habit of writing without having to decide on a theme or a … Continue reading Writing Challenge: Nature, Part 1

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