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Current status: taking a break until the new year!

January 12, 2026

January 2026 Prompt and New Year Goals!

It’s a new year and time to get started on new writing and life goals! I know some people don’t like the idea of restarting just because a calendar page flipped over, but I do. Every year, I create new personal goals for myself. I don’t always finish them all, but it helps me to Continue reading

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January 1, 2026

2025 Year in Review

It’s a new year! So exciting! Here is what I meant to accomplish in 2025: How did I do? All in all, it was a good year! I am looking forward to this one and accomplishing new things! Continue reading

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December 30, 2025

Chronicles of Mary

December 2025 Short Story of the Month You know when even the things you dislike about a person make you love her even more? Well, that was Mary. On the one hand, she had more magic in her little pinky than I did in my entire body, but she rarely used it. It drove me Continue reading

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December 28, 2025

Hot Sun Beating Down

November 2025 short story of the month The day was scorching hot and bone dry, the air smelled like burnt toast, and everyone’s nerves were on edge. Only Zeke was calm. He patrolled the perimeter, making jokes about everything. He found absolutely everything funny. Finally, Sarge walked up behind him and tapped him on the Continue reading

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December 27, 2025

Birth of a Coven

October 2025 short story of the month The moon broke through the clouds, and the four of them stood there, frozen waiting for something to happen. They were in the middle of an open field, and it was as if a spotlight had been trained on them. Suddenly without warning, the air was filled with Continue reading

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December 17, 2025

Books I Read in 2025

It’s almost a new year, and that means a new reading goal. My goal this year was 52 books, which is the highest I’ve ever set my goal. I’m happy to say that I surpassed my goal and I’ve read 62 books! There is still time, and it’s possible that I’ll read one or two Continue reading

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December 11, 2025

December 2025’s Prompt

It is time for the final short story prompt of 2025! I’m excited! This one was originally used in March 2022. The prompt is: “You know when even the things you dislike about a person make you love her even more? Well, that was Mary. On the one hand, she…” The first story I wrote Continue reading

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November 24, 2025

Cult of Marcus

September 2025 short story of the month He wasn’t sure how he was able to do the math problems in his head like that. He just closed his eyes and the numbers found their places, like trained dancers, or like magic. He worked the problem one more time. No matter what he did, or what Continue reading

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November 18, 2025

The Poisoned Turkey

August 2025 Short Story of the Month I stopped for a breath before cutting the turkey. I wanted to appreciate the moment. Seeing everyone there, sitting around the table, almost felt like we were a family again. But if we had been a real family I wouldn’t be seconds away from killing them all. In Continue reading

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November 13, 2025

November 2025’s Short Story Prompt

Here we go! It’s that time again. Time for another short story prompt. This month’s prompt was originally used in November 2021. See the original prompt here: This month’s prompt is: The day was scorching hot and bone dry, the air smelled like burnt toast, and everyone’s nerves were on edge. Only Zeke was calm. Continue reading

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