Love in Free Verse
July 15, 2017
Been listening to a fair bit of Eminem lately, and this is what transpired. (It’s my first time writing rap lyrics, so it probably sounds a little awkward!) … More Love in Free Verse
July + August Writing Prompt
June 19, 2017
Hello fantastic readers! Thanks for stopping by our blog, where four writers who connected by searching for their Muses decided to inspire ourselves (and each other) by writing new short stories every month over some of our favorite and most challenging prompts. If this is your first time visiting, welcome (and feel free to read … More July + August Writing Prompt
The Forgotten Pleasures
June 16, 2017
“Really? Here?” The male human’s fingers were already brushing against her hips, his knuckles sneaking their way underneath the fabric of her shirt. His nose was buried against her neck, as he guided her gently, pushing her backwards. Both of them were unaware of the audience that was forced to watch their rendezvous. “Baby, you … More The Forgotten Pleasures
Deal
June 3, 2017
Maddie followed him down the aisle. His shoulders were stooped, as if to make his tall frame seem smaller, or if he had spent his whole life carrying too many books in his backpack. Most likely the latter, she thought as she passed along the shelves of books. She had never come this far into … More Deal
Worlds Apart
May 19, 2017
This is a teaser short story to a fantasy novel in the works. Kind of an exploratory piece that allows me to figure out the world I’m trying to build. … More Worlds Apart
Hope is a Lemon Tree
May 5, 2017
The lemon tree showed up on a Sunday. There was a knock on the door and, at first, I thought it was one of the neighborhood boys, come to ask if he could shovel our driveway for some extra money that we didn’t have. But no. Instead, standing on my parents’ front stoop, snow collecting … More Hope is a Lemon Tree
And the writing prompt for May is…
May 1, 2017
Get your (figurative) pens ready. Here’s this month’s writing prompt! … More And the writing prompt for May is…
