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No Second Chances

Source Hello Zapfic writers! It's been a while since I made a Zapfic Monday entry, and supposedly this entry was the last one for the year 2025, but unfortunately

AI: The Honest Friend I've Always Wished For

I haven't been blogging very much lately, but recently discovered the new Ai feature on PeakD and spent some time experimenting with a few of the various prompts.

When Life Gives You Lemons (Ink Well Prompt #195)

This week's Ink Well Prompt Word: Gobble Prompt Link When Life Gives You Lemons We walked up the porch steps, stomping forcefully with each step to get the snow

The Ford Pickup (The Ink Well #191)

The Ink Well Prompt This week's prompt: "I think I'm being followed!" The Ford Pickup "So we'll get that part ordered for you, Mrs. Gordon, and give

A Full Moon (Ink Well Prompt #169)

Here is the link for this week's Talking in Your Sleep Ink Well Prompt Last week, I started writing a story for last week's prompt but didn't get a chance to finish.

A Quiet Night (The Ink Well Prompt #165)

Prompt Link Prompt Word: Dream Catcher Perched high up on a tree branch, the owl bobbed it’s head briskly as it’s yellow eyes glared absently into the night sky.

On the wing

He was about seventeen-years-old when I met him. He was a robust boy, gangly, lanky, and eager to please. He sported the most delightful dimples, and his bronze

Walking Along the Tracks (Ink Well Prompt #151)

The Ink Well Prompt I walked along the railroad tracks with my wireless earbuds still in, though I had turned the volume down. My eyes observed the messy, dried-out

Creative Nonfiction Prompt #56

Creative Nonfiction in The Ink Well Prompt #56 Source Welcome to The Ink Well's weekly creative nonfiction contest! In this post, we'll announce the winners from

A picture is worth a thousand words

Photo credit @wakeupkitty what I see: A Miele dehydrator brand and two books placed on top of a stool. what I feel: A neat laundry room used most by an individual

Pirate Warrior of Worlds: Monster Hunter

The sun-kissed waves tremble as Marco Karta, a living embodiment of valor, steps onto the sandy shore, poised to engage a monstrous sea creature. My quill races

Keith's Journal: Cosmic Whispers

Cosmic Whispers Journal Entry The cosmic signal's discovery has cast a spell upon me, and I wake each morning with a sense of urgency to decipher its enigmatic message.

Shadows Of Binary - Maya's Double Life

Dive into the electrifying digital realm of "Shadows of Binary" where hacking meets heart-pounding suspense! Follow Maya's journey as she navigates the

Submission Open For Written Tales vol. 10 Theme to Use: Mother Nature Form to use ...

... : short story or poem Jul. 6, 2023 ~ Aug. 6, 2023 Join us on an exploration of our ever-changing world, where monumental events shape our daily lives. #poetry

One Door Closes (Ink Well Fiction Prompt #124)

The Ink Well Prompt Link Prompt Word: Doorway Paul walked behind us, looking at the park map on his phone. “Hey, did you see Paul’s girlfriend back by the swings?”

Marco and the Farm / A Zapfic 50 Words Monday contest

Marco, is an orphaned boy from a distant nameless city in northern Finland. Marco is a farmer and is dedicated to herding sheep, that makes him happy. I heard from

Paint it black || A Zapfic 50 Words Monday contest ||

image source Most people in the courtroom had their heart pricked by the ordeal experienced by Claire as she ended her story with some gut wrenching cries. The opposing

The R.S.V.P Worth a Thousand Words (Ink Well Prompt #119)

The Ink Well Prompt Link Prompt Word: RSVP Synopsis: A young woman receives great insight from an unlikely source. Brianne watched the microwave count down the seconds

The Lucky Elephant (The Ink Well Prompt #113)

The Ink Well Prompt Prompt Word: Elephant Ada Wellington snuck up the stairs through her bedroom door with a small glass apothecary bottle and linen rag in one hand.

The Writing Room (Ink Well Prompt #109)

The Ink Well Prompt Link Prompt Phrase: "What if that loose floorboard was actually a hidden passageway?" I used my shoulder to hold the phone up to my