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Tanka Tuesday – Wings
Originally posted on Tea & Paper: A simple flappingThe pure essence of freedomShowing us the path Hello you! I had a few weeks of vacation, I went to the beach and enjoy each moment of each. I was surprised when I got home and saw how my garden was blooming, flowers and butterflies everywhere. It’s…
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Clarity
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: A shadorma for Colleen’s weekly challenge. ? Limpid pools still beneath the trees where the stream bends and bows. Here the essence of life breathes soft as duck feathers.
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Make a plan, work the plan
Originally posted on Entertaining Stories: This post poses a conundrum for me, because it could fit into Story Empire, too. It winds up here, because it’s partially about my vacation plans. This one is another stay-cation for me. I want to write and just get some down time. I’ve gotten to a place in writing…
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Expansion Pack: The Stakes Character
Originally posted on Story Empire: Hi gang, Craig here again with another Expansion Pack. These are designed to enhance the series I wrote about The Hero’s Journey, also known as the Writing Monomyth. It’s worth repeating that none of the Expansion Pack material is required for your stories. These are just as advertised. If you…
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Clear & Nature-a Etheree poem Traci Kenworth
Nature and Clear Traci Kenworth Dull Beyond The earth and See-through plates of flora and fauna eliminate the junk Lucid and wholly empty Mother Nature’s stamped and shiny Landscape completely shifts the beauty utterly removing junk and ruin. #etheree
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The Interpretive Layer of the Word-Pond: Theme
Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy: Deep within the narrative, mingling with other heavier aspects of Story and sinking to the bottom of the Word-Pond is theme. A fundamental underpinning of the story, theme can be a tricky fish to get a grip on. Theme is a subtle aspect of any written…
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Oppose Racism
Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing: (https://pixabay.com) No matter the political party to which you might belong, no matter where you fall on the political spectrum, racism is completely unacceptable in the United States of America. Donald Trump, who has a history of racist tweets and behavior recently attacked Congressman Elijah Cummings…
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How (and where) To Research Historical Crime
A few regular readers of TKZ requested tips to help research criminal cases from the past. If the crime occurred in the 18th or early 19th century, the task becomes much more difficult. My hope is that these tips will aid you in finding reliable information. Let’s say you only have a name, place, and…
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In black and white
The Silent Eye Shadows, by Nick Verron I held out my foot, and pointed the camera… the reflection of black shoe and white skin in the black gloss desk was interesting. Thought provoking… just a reflection… perfect symmetry but as a negative colour. “Our lives are just a collection of images, aren’t they?” said my…