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Eggs in a Basket

Posted on September 10, 2026 by hdh

The story spark was  Familiar Folk Sayings. You should be able to figure out which one I took. Eggs in a Basket “Hey, idiot! Do you see all my fine hens laying their eggs in the same basket? Do you … Continue reading →

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A Sense of Discovery

Posted on September 1, 2026 by hdh

The writing prompt was the word Discover. A Sense of Discovery   As you discover the world around you Let what comforts you be your guide   Discover with your ears – and listen Sounds of a gentle rain The … Continue reading →

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It Started With a Sound

Posted on August 28, 2026 by hdh

The Story Spark was Simply Put. I chose the writing prompt – In the attic It Started With a Sound You live in a house for thirty years. You would think there is nothing new you can find. Old things … Continue reading →

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A Mountain Excursion

Posted on August 21, 2026 by hdh

The Story Spark was – Life Happens. The prompt I chose was: An encounter that changes your life. We had 25 minutes to write. A Mountain Excursion It wasn’t hard for me to understand. Everything worked in a logical progression. … Continue reading →

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To Tell the Truth

Posted on August 19, 2026 by hdh

The writing prompt for this was to reverse a Fairy Tale. To Tell the Truth There’s a story about a little girl who gets lost in the woods on her way to her grandma’s house. She’s carrying a basket of … Continue reading →

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An AutoCorrected Folktale

Posted on August 12, 2026 by hdh

The Story Spark for this Writing Playshop was “Weirdo”.  I chose the writing prompt “Autocorrect is ruining someone’s life.”  An AutoCorrected Folktale Once upon a time, there were three Bares.  Being Bares, they had no clothes. There was a Proper … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name?

Posted on August 10, 2026 by hdh

The story spark was anomalous names. I chose 3 names from the list of suggested names.  What’s in a Name Jupiter was a bossy kind of child. His parents decided to name him Jupiter after the planet Jupiter, the largest … Continue reading →

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The Question is…

Posted on August 10, 2026 by hdh

The Story Spark for this piece was: A Few Questions. We had 25 minutes to write. This is as far as I got.  The Question is… Paul had but one question, and he always asked it. “Why?” “It’s time to … Continue reading →

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Summer Saturday – reposted

Posted on August 5, 2026 by hdh

The writing prompt was Caught. In this repost of a story I wrote in 2019, my main character seems to get caught a lot.  Summer Saturday Summer Saturday, my day off; the day I get to relax and do whatever … Continue reading →

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Tell Me a Story

Posted on July 28, 2026 by hdh

In 2006, I wrote a song that became the theme song for concerts I performed in. It’s titled “Tell Me a Story” and fits this week’s Story Spark – Music and Story. Here are the lyrics: ——— Tell Me a … Continue reading →

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