This story was written as part of StoryADay May 2017. It is being posted here as part of our annual StoryFest Showcase. It will soon be available in an audio version via the 999 Words or Less Podcast. Special thanks to author Phil Giunta, for the opening line. Whatever happens, don’t die. See you Monday. #… Continue reading The Girl Who Circumnavigated The Globe In An Act Of Her Own Making
Tag: Fiction
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“People often assume short stories are easier to write because they’re, well, short! But it takes a particular skill to establish mood, character and tone in quick strokes, and tell a story which leaves a lasting impression. “These stories open windows on worlds which seem familiar but, through fiction, which is tightly written, reflect those… Continue reading Untitled
Happy New Year – A Short, Short Story
“HAPPY NEW YEAR!” Someone shouted. Colors exploded overhead. She picked up her gun and ran.
Broken Toys – A Story
[audio:http://www.julieduffy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/BrokenToys.mp3|titles=Broken Toys – A Story by Julie Duffy] This is today’s StoryADay story. I enjoyed it so much I recorded it too. You can play it above, or right-click here to save the mp3 file. See John. See John laugh. See John laugh and smile. See John laugh and smile and touch his wife Jane… Continue reading Broken Toys – A Story
The Fourth Egg
Bonnie was sitting now, wiping her face with her ever-present handkerchief. She sat, poker-straight, and stared at her shoes, not at her husband.
“It’s so stupid,” she said. “I’m Secretary of the 4H Club, for crying out loud. I been raising and slaughtering animals since I was Maggie’s age!”
A Week of Stories From One (Stolen) Idea
Is your story refusing to sing? Are you sick of the sound of your own prose? There are times when every (good) writer feels this way. It could be a moment of great despair, but it could also be an opportunity to try something new.
Creative Writing Mentors
There are books that I enjoy and there are books that I love.
When I want to do some creative writing I tend to dip into a piece by one of my favourite authors (sometimes that can be a TV show or a movie) to get that fix, before I start.
My “Get Jazzed About Writing” superstars are…
What Are Your Creative Writing Inspiration Sources
There are books that I enjoy and there are books that I love.
When I want to do some creative writing I tend to dip into a piece by one of my favourite authors (sometimes that can be a TV show or a movie) to get that fix, before I start.
My “Get Jazzed About Writing” superstars are…