Author Archives: hdh

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!

A to Z Challenge 2026 Reflections

Posted on May 5, 2026 by hdh

A to Z Challenge 2026 Reflections What My Muse Says…   This is my eleventh year doing the A to Z Challenge. The theme I chose was My Muse Says… All of the entries were based on story sparks or … Continue reading →

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Posted on May 1, 2026 by hdh

The writing prompt for this piece was Faces. Some of you might recognise a few.   Mirror, Mirror on the Wall There I was at a yard sale, when I saw what looked like a new mirror that I could … Continue reading →

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Z – Zoom Mews

Posted on April 30, 2026 by hdh

My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…”   The Story Spark for this story was Meetings. The writing prompt I chose was Zoom . The following is what my “mews” said I should write. Z – Zoom Mews Those … Continue reading →

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Y – Yalta Y’s

Posted on April 29, 2026 by hdh

My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…” The suggested writing prompt was – Write about an artificial intelligence that becomes wise rather than simply becoming more intelligent. The following is what my muse said I should write. Y – … Continue reading →

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X – eXpectations and Regrets

Posted on April 28, 2026 by hdh

If you are just starting to read this, you might first want to go back to the beginning of this story –  https://www.hdhstory.net/Storyblog/?p=5045. When last we met, I had sketched out my thoughts as a storyteller, what had happened to … Continue reading →

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W – Planning For What To Write

Posted on April 27, 2026 by hdh

If you are just starting to read this, you might first want to go back to the beginning of this story –  https://www.hdhstory.net/Storyblog/?p=5045. When last we met, the unicorn and I travelled to the wise old man of the woods. … Continue reading →

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V – The Visit

Posted on April 25, 2026 by hdh

If you are just starting to read this, you might first want to go back to the beginning of this story –  https://www.hdhstory.net/Storyblog/?p=5045. At the beginning of this story, I discovered not a horse, but a unicorn in a field. … Continue reading →

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U – Unicorn

Posted on April 24, 2026 by hdh

My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…” The Story Spark for this story was Year of the Fire Horse. The writing prompt I took was – Tell a story about a horse named Blaze. The following is what my … Continue reading →

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T – The Truth Reigns

Posted on April 23, 2026 by hdh

My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…” The Story Spark for this story was Rain. The writing prompt I took was Write something where rain becomes a force of transformation. The following is what my muse said I should … Continue reading →

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S – Stashed Away

Posted on April 22, 2026 by hdh

My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…“ The Story Spark for this story was Stay or Go. The writing prompt I chose was Write about a person you have left…or who left you. The following is what my muse … Continue reading →

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