creative-writing
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Three Years of Writing as a Hobby
As I embark on year three of writing as a hobby, I reflect on my journey so far, leading up to this point. I discussed reaching out to a therapist, who then recommended writing every day and reading “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron. I explain the Morning Pages from that book and how it… Continue reading
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Cycle
Please enjoy two 53-word microfiction stories that involve the theme of a cycle. Continue reading
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A Letter to a Fallen King
When a faithful follower writes a letter to a fallen King, he writes about the next-in-line heir and how they are damaging the lands—a letter of forgiveness for what they will do. Continue reading
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The Epiphany, and the Website Away from WordPress
I’m sitting at one of my few writing spots at home, drinking a thermos of herbal tea, reminding myself that I’m still kicking ass on not needing to drink more than one cup of coffee. So that’s a win right there to start! Small victories, am I right? A few days ago, my wife, out Continue reading
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No Gold Here
A fun little idea: “What if there was no reward when they got there?” That’s what came about for me in this little flash fiction piece. And I love writing in the fantasy genre. Months of traveling. The party had reached their destination, looking down at what was promised a mound of gold, but instead Continue reading
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The Motivation to Run Has to Come From Somewhere!
Last week, I decided that it was time to lace up my running shoes and go outside to run. I’ve been telling myself that I need to run, but the struggle between getting up in the morning to go kept losing to how comfortable my bed was when the alarm rang. But I did not Continue reading
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Writing Short
I don’t know if it’s me, just telling myself this, or I’m trying to figure this out. But, one of the things I’ve been finding out is that writing short fiction has been more of my style in writing. Whether it’s a simple poem, micro fiction, or flash fiction, I’m enjoying the feeling of being Continue reading
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Forgo
“One last time”, you tell yourself.To try to stop something you hate,you try to forgo the temptation,but it keeps coming back. It drives you mad; it drives you to bemad at yourself, mad at your influence,mad at how the world is so cruelfor taking the things you love away. Cruel that you are in your Continue reading
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I Think My Creativity Hasn’t Come Back From Vacation Yet
I’m very much having writer’s block at this moment. Since the holiday season, I’ve been finding it hard to get any creative writing done. Nothing has been coming to me whenever I sit down and write, nothing. Today has not been successful with it. I know that it’s only the sixth day into the year Continue reading
Brad Michael, Writer 