The virtuous nun entreated the duke to pardon her brother, who was sentenced to death for killing a man in a duel. The duke agreed, but only if she gave herself to him the night before the execution. After much soul-searching, the nun yielded. Yet the executioner’s sword still fell... This week I am super … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #59
The adventurer lost his way in the desert. Two days ago, a poisonous snake had killed his camel. Dying of thirst, he raised his open mouth to the blue sky and implored God to save him. A tiny raindrop fell on his tongue. And then another. It began to rain. This week I am super … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #69
I write daily at least 500 unique words for my story, even on those days when inspiration is fickle, and the hand is heavy, and the head under the hat is dull, and the planet seems to rotate a little slower than usual. Many famous authors had a daily word count: Hemingway wrote between 500 … Continue reading Word Count For Writers
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