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Free Verse Friday: Who Knew She Would Bloom
Unexpected Free Verse Friday This Free Verse Friday was unexpected. While about to write my response to my Prompt Friday, this poem said no I need to be written now. It came fast and was emotionally heavy. It didn’t ask for permission; it just showed up. I really love this poem. Who Knew She Would…
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Prompt Friday: EMP Burst
Another exciting Prompt Friday Write this scene. A cop is driving, and his car suddenly slows. His car and cellphone are dead. Someone starts shooting at him. Will he survive? My Response Detective Henderson Isles was cruising down the highway, the sun high and blinding. The car had finally cooled down. He checked the dashboard…
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Prompt Friday: Missing Time
Welcome to Another Exciting Prompt Friday! Write this scene. You’ve had a week’s worth of sleepless nights. You nearly get in an accident. You pull over on the side of the road. You go to sleep as the cars whiz by. You wake up to see a cop at your window. The cop offers to…
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More Than Merch: Celebrating the Writing Journey
The Merch Shop Is Officially Open! This writing journey has been a rollercoaster of emotions, but one thing has never changed—I love writing and reading. That passion is what inspired me to create my merch shop. I didn’t want it to be just another place to promote my poetry book. I wanted it to celebrate…
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Free Verse Friday: Words of Agency
Welcome to Another Free Verse Friday. For today’s Free Verse Friday, challenge yourself. Set a timer for five minutes and see what comes out. Words of Agency As I get older, I think about all the dreams I want to come true.Living out my dreams inside my head. Hoping they gain agency. Envisioning all the…
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Prompt Friday – Bloody
Write this scene:You are having a peaceful dinner at a restaurant when bullets start flying, and one shatters the glass you pick up to drink. My Response Crab Envy Marvelle, New JerseyApril 10, 2026 — 6:00 PM Sharon’s food had just arrived. She was pleased because she was starving after skipping lunch. Her stomach rumbled.…
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Free Verse Friday – Show Up
Show up when it’s tough.Show up when you have nothing to say.Show up when life gets too busy.Show up when doubt creeps in. Show up when only three words come out.Show up when everyone is telling you you’ll never make it.Show up when social media interaction is low.Show up when your family is driving you…
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Prompt Friday – The Alien Arena
Prompt Write this scene. You wake up nude, chained to what appears to be a stripper pole, in a room filled with strange-looking people and creatures. My Response Voices faded in and out as I surfaced from unconsciousness. A headache bloomed behind my eyes. I blinked against a blur of lights until my vision steadied.…
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Prompt Friday – Unknown Caller
Prompt Write this scene. Your cellphone is found at a crime scene, and it’s ringing. The caller ID reads “Unknown.” My Response I pulled up behind a black-and-white cruiser. The heat kissed me in an instant caress, the moment I stepped out. I adjusted the collar of my light blue shirt as I headed over…
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What Your Writer’s Block Might Be Telling You
You sit down to write, only to realize that your story has somehow swum away and refuses to return. The ideas that once felt clear suddenly feel distant. The scene you were excited to write won’t come together. Writer’s block can feel frustrating, but most of the time it isn’t random. Usually, it’s a sign…