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!

H – Harbinger

Posted on April 9, 2026 by hdh

My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…” The Story Spark for this story was – March. The writing prompt I took was – You see a rainbow, and it is close enough for you to touch. What happens when … Continue reading →

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G – Growing Pains

Posted on April 8, 2026 by hdh

My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…“   The Story spark for this story was Self-Discovery. The writing prompt I took was – If my body could talk, it would say… The following is what my muse said I … Continue reading →

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F – Face Change

Posted on April 7, 2026 by hdh

My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…” The Story Spark for this story was an overheard conversation. What I heard was “You need to change your face.” The following is what my muse said I should write: Face Change … Continue reading →

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E – Escape?

Posted on April 6, 2026 by hdh

If you are just starting to read this, you might first want to go back to the beginning of this story – A – The Adventure Begins. https://www.hdhstory.net/Storyblog/?p=4967 When last we met. The 8 folktale seekers were following the unicorn’s … Continue reading →

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D – Discovered

Posted on April 4, 2026 by hdh

If you are just starting to read this, you might first want to go back to the beginning of this story – A – The Adventure Begins. https://www.hdhstory.net/Storyblog/?p=4967 When last we met. Druin had captured the unicorn and had taken … Continue reading →

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C – Catch Me If You Can

Posted on April 3, 2026 by hdh

If you are just starting to read this story, you might first want to go back to the beginning of it – A – The Adventure Begins. https://www.hdhstory.net/Storyblog/?p=4967 When last we met, the lion led his folktale troupe in search … Continue reading →

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B – Blood

Posted on April 2, 2026 by hdh

If you are just starting to read this, you might first want to go back to the beginning of this story – A – The Adventure Begins. https://www.hdhstory.net/Storyblog/?p=4967 At the beginning of this story, seven folktale characters looking for an … Continue reading →

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A – The Adventure Begins

Posted on April 1, 2026 by hdh

My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…” The Story spark for this story was Book Titles. The writing prompt I took was the book title The Lion and the Unicorn. The following 5-part tale is what my muse said I … Continue reading →

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The Cycle

Posted on March 26, 2026 by hdh

The story spark was Spring. The two prompts I took were: Tell a story of spring from the viewpoint of the last patch of snow.  and Write from  the perspective of a seed just beginning to sprout. The Cycle Sitting … Continue reading →

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A Splash of Courage

Posted on March 20, 2026 by hdh

The writing prompt was Courage. We had 25 minutes to write.  A Splash of Courage It was said that bravery is not the absence of fear, it’s feeling the fear and doing it anyway. I was young and somewhat shy. … Continue reading →

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