My alarm went off at 5:15 this morning. I got out of bed after 5:30 somewhat reluctantly—not because I wanted to sleep more, but because tomorrow school begins after the summer holidays and I’ll have no choice but to get up when the alarm goes off. That thought discouraged me. It’s always these unwelcome, undeserving … More From Summer Slumber to Slipping Time #FictionMonday
Welcome to the two hundredth and ninth edition of Fiction Monday. “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”—Robert Frost Stories From Last Week Again about questions! by SuzanaFinding Chaos in Calm by Vinitha Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, I will post the prompt … More Fiction Monday – 209
Welcome to the two hundredth and eighth edition of Fiction Monday. “We will fail when we fail to try.”—Rosa Parks Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, I will post the prompt here. There will be a word prompt and a picture prompt. You have one week to respond with your … More Fiction Monday – 208
There are so many things that distract me during the day. My number one distraction is my family. With summer holidays going on, my kids are always around with their needs. This morning, I had well-defined plans that I made last night before bed. There were only three things that I wanted to do today. … More My Reading Life and Writing Life Can’t Coexist
Welcome to the two hundredth and seventh edition of Fiction Monday. “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” — Dolly Parton Stories From Last Week Writing Through Uncertainty by Vinitha Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, I will post the prompt here. There will be a … More Fiction Monday – 207
At this moment, I am feeling lazy. Actually, I feel more tired than lazy. It’s 2:30 in the afternoon, and my eyes are tired. Mind, too. I haven’t written anything in more than a week. Although I have a valid reason for not writing, I feel like I am making excuses. We went on a … More Writing Through Uncertainty #FictionMonday
Welcome to the two hundredth and sixth edition of Fiction Monday. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” —Dr. Seuss Stories From … More Fiction Monday – 206
He was good at answering all sorts of questions his professors threw at him. However, being good academically didn’t always guarantee he had the correct answer. The question that stumped him the most was posed at the time of his birth. Growing up as an orphan was a constant battle. Why was no one there … More The Unanswered Question #FictionMonday
Welcome to the two hundredth and fifth edition of Fiction Monday. “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” —Albert Einstein Stories From Last Week The dynamics of life by SuzanaYou Don’t Understand by Vinitha Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, I will … More Fiction Monday – 205
Welcome to the two hundredth and fourth edition of Fiction Monday. “I have never started a poem yet whose end I knew. Writing a poem is discovering.” —Robert Frost Stories From Last Week Looking for the equilibrium by SuzanaBreaking Free by Vinitha Fiction Monday The idea is simple – to write. On Mondays, I will post the … More Fiction Monday – 204
Beyond Scribbles 