I was sad to learn at the end of last year that John Marsden passed away at the age of 74. I actually didn’t learn about the news until after the New Year due to recovering from a car accident that happened on the same day John passed. As you all know (or even if you don’t), I’ve spent the
Read more‘In the beginning was a void, guarded by seven spirits…’ Pandora In the beginning there was a void, guarded by seven spirits. Once she stated who she was and her mission to the spirits, they let her go into the void. The void was dark but she was able to walk. She kept walking until she saw a ladder materialise
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – February 2025 short story competition was as follows: *** Pandora In the beginning there was a void, guarded by seven spirits. Once she stated who she was and her mission to the spirits, they let her go into the void. The void was dark but she was able to walk. She kept
Read moreDescribe something from an unusual perspective, without telling us what it is.** Evergreen I have the same job every year, at the same time of year. Stand tall, hold the decorations, keep the presents at my feet, and look beautiful. The big event is of course on tomorrow, like always, but Molly usually has me start on December 1. My
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – December 2024 short story competition was as follows: *** Evergreen I have the same job every year, at the same time of year. Stand tall, hold the decorations, keep the presents at my feet, and look beautiful. The big event is of course on tomorrow, like always, but Molly usually has me
Read moreAfter six years, I finally hit the 500 completed writing topics mark in my John Marsden 600 Writing Topics challenge. Just like when I hit the previous milestones, I wanted to publish a blog post to record my progress and also record the fact that I’m on the home stretch with 100 writing topics left to complete. As I stated
Read moreWrite a speech for a person of high status who is suddenly interrupted in the middle of it (Alan Aykbourn)** First Day of School The school’s outdoor amphitheatre was filled with students, Principal Harders was ready to go, to begin the same speech she gives to new students at the beginning of every school year. “Good morning students, and welcome
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – October 2024 short story competition was as follows: *** First Day of School The school’s outdoor amphitheatre was filled with students, Principal Harders was ready to go, to begin the same speech she gives to new students at the beginning of every school year. “Good morning students, and welcome to McGeorge High
Read moreWrite a poem about a scene where nothing is moving.** Late Stuck on the highway. I’m running late why didn’t I set my alarm today? Oh…I remember: I took the test and the stick turned blue, hoping the result wasn’t true, but I couldn’t deny that my period had skipped it’s usual visit, it was running late too. Stuck on
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – November 2024 short story competition was as follows: *** Late Stuck on the highway. I’m running late why didn’t I set my alarm today? Oh…I remember: I took the test and the stick turned blue, hoping the result wasn’t true, but I couldn’t deny that my period had skipped it’s usual visit,
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