Writers don’t build towers of stone – they are adventurers afraid of heights. They build towers of lies, to inspire those building towers of stone to build faster and build better, or to help those who lack the materials or the skills to build towers of stone to get an idea of how it feels … Continue reading Writing a Good Story Is Like Building a Tower of Lies
Beatrice lay naked on the bed thinking of her lover. ‘Ouch!’ she cried. Something bit her thigh. She inspected the bedsheets. A tiny spider. She wanted to crush it, but it was so peculiar that she put it on her belly. It crawled round and round her navel, tickling her. This week I am super … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #55
The forester and his daughter were roaming the woods when they saw a bear coming toward them. ‘Lie on the ground like one dead!’ the forester said. ‘Quick!’ They feigned death. The bear came to them and sniffed them, and after a while, went away. The daughter hugged her father. This week I am super … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredomm Away #58
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