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Writing Prompt: June 12/23

June 12, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

You have heard the saying…a June Bride? WOW according to Weddingwire.com the last few years have seen October being the…

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General: Escape (to be continued)

June 5, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

into daydreams, inspiration

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Photo Prompt: To be continued

May 29, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

swords?

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Romance is…those special days

May 25, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

The holidays. Vacations. Work events. Birthdays. The anniversary of the first kiss…which I forget. The first “I Love You” which…

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Youth/YA: Why write this genre (to be continued)

May 22, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

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Poet: Does it have to be emotional (to be continued)

May 15, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

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What’s in a line: what was I thinking

May 12, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

…when I wrote this line? This scene. Do guys really talk like this? “Hey, ever hear this joke? A single…

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Writing Prompt: May 8/23

May 8, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

Mayday. The 2/4 weekend of Canada. National Mother Goose Day, Mother’s Day, May the Force Be With You. May flowers.…

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General: Don’t write when…

May 1, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

…emotions are running high, low, hot or cold. They will change what you’re writing. I’ve noticed this more with my…

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Romance is…laughter

April 27, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

It’s the month of fools. Okay, it’s the end of the month of fools. The time spring is hopefully in…

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Notes from Today

May 4, 2026

  • realizing I write cryptically in order to get thoughts out without giving too much privately
  • Internal energy

May 3, 2026

  • glimmer at the end of darkness

May 2, 2026

  • I want to be determined

May 1, 2026

  • Unsure

April 30, 2026

  • Normalcy
  • spring blues

April 29, 2026

  • believe

April 28, 2026

  • slowly getting energy back
  • cold spring day, dull skies & windy
  • confusion and dismay
  • patience

April 27, 2026

  • a bed day

April 26, 2026

  • Sunny and still feeling sick
  • Headcold, what’s worse, the nose or the itchy eyes?
  • Setting up for a better week

April 25, 2026

  • Full-blown cold…oh yeah
  • Remind me not to push myself
  • Must rest
  • I could be stubborn ;/

April 24, 2026

  • Cold or allergies?

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