Category Archives: Writing

Don’t Stop Believing

Posted on March 21, 2025 by hdh

The writing prompt for this piece was the title of a Journey song: Don’t stop believin’. We had 6 minutes to write. Don’t Stop Believing Don’t stop believing One cannot do it alone Never let them tell you that you … Continue reading →

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An Awakening

Posted on March 21, 2025 by hdh

The writing prompt for this piece was Write about a character coming out of a long hibernation (either literal or metaphorical). An Awakening YAWNNN! My eyes slowly opened. It took a while for the fog to clear from my brain … Continue reading →

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Blogging from A to Z Challenge 2025 – Theme Reveal

Posted on March 9, 2025 by hdh

Blogging from A to Z Challenge 2025 Theme Reveal This is my tenth year participating in the A to Z Challenge. Each year I try to come up with a theme to challenge myself. One year I wrote each entry … Continue reading →

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Pizza anyone?

Posted on February 28, 2025 by hdh

The writing prompt was “Don’t drop the pizza!” We had 5 minutes to write. Pizza anyone? “Don’t drop the pizza!”, she said. “Why would I do that?” he replied “Because that is what you do. Every time you want to … Continue reading →

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Look, Listen, Buy?

Posted on February 28, 2025 by hdh

The story spark was – Laugh Lines. The writing prompt I took was: A time in your life that knocked your socks off.   Look, Listen, Buy?   Now, this will sound weird, but I have a problem with socks.  … Continue reading →

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It’s All Up To Us

Posted on February 21, 2025 by hdh

The Story Spark for this piece was – History. The prompt that I used was a quote by Nelson Mandela. It’s Up to Us Being born in 1950, I spent my teen years during the turbulent 60s. It was a … Continue reading →

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The Spark Generator

Posted on February 12, 2025 by hdh

The Story Spark for this piece was – Spark   The Spark Generator February 13, 2025 Dear Fellow writers, As you may or may not know, I have been creating story sparks/prompts since December 2021. Over the years, I have … Continue reading →

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She

Posted on February 8, 2025 by hdh

The Story Spark for this piece was – Love. I chose the writing prompt: Tell us about someone you (or a character) fell in love with. She He was only eighteen. He had never felt this way before. This feeling … Continue reading →

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Teachable Moments *

Posted on February 4, 2025 by hdh

The story spark was Life Lessons. The writing prompt I chose was “A decision I made,” and the quote: “Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.” – John Maxwell Teachable Moments * It was March 15, 2001, and all students were off … Continue reading →

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Remote Control – a simple tool

Posted on January 28, 2025 by hdh

  This is an updated version of a piece I shared in August of 2018 Remote Control – a simple tool Why does everything we own that has any electronics in it come with a different remote control? Your TV, … Continue reading →

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