The Better Half
Posted on August 31, 2011 2:12 pm under General
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By nature, I am a DIY person. When my husband started his business, I assured him that I could take care of the books. I was working on a degree and had taken an introductory accounting course. Unlike many of my peers, I had enjoyed the class. The chance to put my education to practical use seemed like a lot of fun. It was. I even did the taxes, supplementing my knowledge with a two-day class in tax preparation for small businesses. Read more »
Tempting My Daughter
Posted on August 29, 2011 4:25 pm under Microfiction
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“The shortest distance between two points is a straight line” GrandmaG said sagaciously. “So why are you insisting on a right-angled route?” (140)
Succinctly Yours offers a weekly photo and word as inspiration for your microfiction. How low can you go? Choose the 140 character or 140 word option.
This week’s word was sagacious.
Succinctly Yours – Week 23
Posted on August 28, 2011 12:05 am under Succinctly Yours
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How low can you go?
Use the photo as inspiration for a story of 140 characters OR 140 words.Click For Details
These posts were getting quite long, so I have started posting a link to next week’s photo instead of the photo itself.
Photo for Monday, August 29th.
Word of the Week:sagacious
Click photo for full-sized image.
To The Lowest Bidder
Posted on August 27, 2011 4:06 pm under General
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While I’m not fond of winter, I occasionally find myself dreading warm weather. No sooner have daffodils pushed their way through the earth, than we are besieged by a plethora of salespeople. Kids selling candy for their sports team, missionaries selling their brand of faith and hoards of earnest looking consultants selling their home security systems. Read more »
Rosie
Posted on August 26, 2011 2:27 am under Story Ideas
Tags: book blurb, Book Blurb Friday, Story, story idea | 6 Comments
Fifteen years before, world-renowned director, Charles Clement, had come to this rural location to shoot a film. He left with a scrawny orphan. Under his loving guardianship, Gabrielle lost her shyness and transitioned from an illiterate child to a respected pediatrician.
After Charles’ death, Gabrielle is the only heir to his fortune, including several mansions and her childhood home. Why had Charles bought it? Gabrielle feels compelled to return.
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