He stared out the window, considering the cloudless blue sky. From the bed in his third-story hospital room, he could see the tops of the trees in the parking lot below swaying softly with the light summer breeze. He wished that he could return to the..
Topics: A Thousand Words, Fiction, Short Stories

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“Another one,” she said matter-of-factly.“What? Who?” Karen shrieked through a loud yawn. “Oh, man, I really wanted to get through the summer without going to a another freakin’ funeral!”“Huh? No, no . ...
Topics: A Thousand Words, Short Stories, Writing Prompt

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Welcome to the Just Write Blog Carnival, featuring a diverse and information-packed collection of articles about the various aspects of writing. Be sure to convey your appreciation to the participants by joining in the discussion at their respective...
Topics: Blog Carnivals, Just Write Blog Carnival

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This week’s Sunday Scribblings prompt: “Do I have to?”A Thousand Words: Prompt Number SixWhen Chloe saw Susan walking toward her, she felt some relief and took her first deep breath of the morning. Positioned at the entrance to the...
Topics: A Thousand Words, Fiction, Sunday Scribblings

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A Thousand Words: Prompt Number Seven“Tell me again why we’re doing this.”He took a deep breath and considered his response. He resisted the urge to be flippant, recognizing that sarcasm, at this particular moment in time, would only...
Topics: A Thousand Words, Fiction

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