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At Least For Today!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by wendykarasin

The bad news is this WRITING 101 challenge has been (close to) a complete bust (I have managed to get a challenge or two completed, but not much more). The good news however – is that I’m close enough to … Continue reading →

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To Adverb or Not – That is the Question

Posted on June 11, 2014 by wendykarasin

Writing 101, Day Eight: Death to Adverbs How does one write without adverbs? Not sure but that’s the test. Let’s have at it! (I’m not even sure I know what an adverb is…) The afternoon was long with nothing but emails, … Continue reading →

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Jun 10, 2014 Writing 101, Day Seven: Give and Take Focus today’s post on the contrast between two things. The twist? Write the post in the form of a dialogue. “No,” she said. “But why, Ma? Isn’t life worth it?” “Not … Continue reading →

Posted on June 10, 2014 by wendykarasin | 8 Comments

Number 68 Across

Posted on June 7, 2014 by wendykarasin

Loss -Twist – Part III Writing 101, Day   Number 68 Across Posted on January 21, 2014 and June 7, 2014 by wendykarasin My mother received her unlikely gift the day of her funeral. A New York Times debut. Not … Continue reading →

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Loss Part II Yesterday’s prompt asked us to write about loss, in a three part series – which I took to mean yesterday, today and tomorrow. This is Number Two of Loss. I can include today’s cue too, however. Front … Continue reading →

Posted on June 6, 2014 by wendykarasin | 6 Comments

Loss – Twist – Part I

Posted on June 5, 2014 by wendykarasin

  JUN 5, 2014 Writing 101, Day Four: The Serial Killer Today, write about a loss. The twist: make this the first post in a three-post series. This was my post for a flash fiction piece – six words (good words) … Continue reading →

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Practicing

Posted on June 4, 2014 by wendykarasin

Writing 101, Day Three: Commit to a Writing Practice Today, celebrate three songs that are significant to you. For your twist, write for fifteen minutes without stopping — and build a writing habit. Day Three (my take): Write uncensored, discuss three … Continue reading →

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