About hdh
I have been telling stories for over 40 years and writing forever. I am a retired teacher and storyteller. I hope to expand upon my repertoire and use this blog as a place to do writing. The main purpose is to give me and others that choose to comment, a space in which to play with issues that deal with storytelling, storytelling ideas, storytelling in education, reactions to events, and just plain fun stories. I explore some of my own writing throughout, from character analysis, to fictional, to poetry, and personal stories. I go wherever my muse sends me. Enjoy!
The writing spark for this piece was Sensory Highlights. Here’s is my take on that. Sensory Awareness We all have five senses At least that’s what they say They tell you in school You use all every day Sight for … Continue reading →
There were a few minutes left in our writing group today, so we were given the prompt “Same old, same old” and had five minutes to write. Same old, same old Never get rid of it? Now that’s just … Continue reading →
The writing spark was Everyday Joys. The prompt I chose was – Write about a character who does not appreciate the good things in their life. What happens? We had 25 minutes. Thoughts Nothing ever goes right! No matter how … Continue reading →
The writing prompt for this piece was – use a familiar quote or catchphrase. The phrase I used was from a familiar book written by Lewis Carroll. The catchphrase is from the Disney version of that book. Watch the Time … Continue reading →
The writing prompt for this piece was – Deadlines The Meet Up It was six o’clock at night. We were supposed to meet here at 5:30. Where was she? I knew I was told never to phone her, but what … Continue reading →
The writing prompt for this story was – One of your birthday gifts is a magic sweater. The Birthday Present It was my twenty-first birthday, and I finally got to vote. What do you mean, they’ve changed the voting age … Continue reading →
What’s new? So what’s new? New is learning better eating habits. New is that book I started that I must finish New is learning a new language New is to do something new I asked what’s new. Not what … Continue reading →
The writing prompt was: “You’re cleaning out your closet when you see a peculiar note etched into the back of the wall. The Note Did I ever tell you that I hate spring cleaning? I hate going through all the … Continue reading →
Rules: Something to think about Do not text while driving. “It’s only for a minute of inattention.” Speed Limit 30 Miles per Hour “That’s just recommended, right?” Stop Sign “You mean completely?” Handicapped parking only “You’re supposed … Continue reading →
Writing Songs I’ve always been impressed by how some singer-storytellers, like Bill Harley, Christine Lavin, and others, write stories, add music, and perform them. In 2006, I decided to enter the field. Since then, I’ve written 11 songs and registered … Continue reading →
