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Stubborn Female

WORDS TO USE: singer – casserole – moose – shout – rose It was mid-September in Rocky Mountain National Park. The thick stand of aspens along

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Creativity

Ah, to be a writer

Haunted by characters demanding to have life Dialogue swirling in your head Settings flashing before your eyes Conflict churning in your gut   Dreams, night

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Creativity

Making Changes

I am constantly making changes around my house because I have so many interests and so many collections. My husband just “goes with the flow”

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Memories

Holiday Memories

I love the winter holidays: Thanksgiving and Christmas. The best part about them, for me, is getting together with family and friends. Gifts and cards

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Writing Exercises

Midnight Contemplation

This is a writing exercise using the words juggler, pizza, possum, doorbell, and pine tree. Patricia sat cross-legged in front of the still Christmas decorated

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Momma’s Helper

An exercise using the words gallivant, gorilla, gingerbread, garage, and gray.   “What’cha doing, Momma?” Nikki asked as she skipped into the kitchen, clutching her much-loved, well-worn gorilla.

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Writing Exercises

Seriously?

WRITING PROMPT: Write about a family vacation. Her family was preparing to go on a vacation. Mom and Dad were scurrying around to make sure

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Snick-her-doods

WORDS TO USE: picture – cinnamon – snake – gloves – squishy   Aggie scrunched her nose and studied the picture in her new book.

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