Category Archives: Writing

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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First Days – Revisited

Posted on March 13, 2026 by hdh

The Story Spark for this week’s piece was Firsts. The story spark for the original piece was Back to School.  First Days Originally written September 9, 2017. Revised March 12, 2026 As a teacher, I have had a plethora of … Continue reading →

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A to Z Blog Challenge 2026 – Theme Reveal

Posted on March 9, 2026 by hdh

Blogging from A to Z Challenge 2026 Theme Reveal This is my eleventh year participating in the A to Z Challenge. Each year, I come up with a theme to challenge myself. I have written multi-part stories, an alphabet book … Continue reading →

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Not What I Expected

Posted on February 27, 2026 by hdh

The writing prompt was to write a story about a horse named Blaze. I took a few liberties with “a horse”. Not What I Expected   Her name is Blaze. Once you looked at her in the eyes, you knew … Continue reading →

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