Feeling a little creative today? Well let your fingers do the talking then. A few weeks ago I told you of my interest (some might call it weird fascination) with discarded till receipts in shops. I would look at them and then imagine the life of the person who had made the relevant purchase. What sort of day were they having? Where were they headed? And with who? To do what?
The last challenge provoked some great pieces of writing and I hope todays will as well. Apologies for the tatty receipt. It has been living the back pocket of my jeans for a few days now. I know. Gross. But for those struggling to read it the person in question bought:
1 packet of Fox’s Glacier Mints
24 pack of Diet Coke (cans)
£20 of diesel (gasoline)
Hmmmmm. Interesting. Looks like someone was planning a road trip. And a man or woman after my own heart regarding their love of Diet Coke. And as for the mints? Well, somebody wanted to freshen up their breath for some reason. The plot thickens? Have I got your creative juices flowing? Are you up for the challenge. There are no rules. All I ask is you give this blog a shout out in your related post.
Your pieces can be as long or short as you want and I’ll reblog the best ones. Let me know what you think. Happy writing!
Oh I’m so glad you did another one of these challenges! I kept meaning to do the last challenge but it got pushed to the side! Now I have another shot to procrastinate haha. No, no, I’ll make time. Hopefully…Short stories are my specialty, I never finish the long ones 😜
It’s slow moving. Partly because I’m actually writing three books at once. I need to just commit to one of them but all three ideas cane to me at different times and season of life, and I like them all!! When I do find time to work on one of them, the words and ideas flow…but I’m to the point that I don’t even bother sitting down if I know I have only an half an hour, as I barely get started and then my thoughts are interrupted. When I write in short time blocks I see a choppiness in my work that wouldn’t be there if I would really take the time to let the words flow. I know I can go back and change these things, but I prefer the uninterrupted flow 😊 Thanks for asking!
Having just written 2700 words in one sitting, I might give it a pass tonight, but maybe tomorrow I could have a stab at it, in my own twisted way. Just one question: what do glacier mints look like?
Hmmmm it’s hard to explain. You need to create a hyperlink and populate it with our WordPress address. If you google it then it takes you through it step by step. It’s not complicated as even I could follow the instructions.
I hope I’m not too late? An idea came to me late last night and I had some time tonight to write it out. Thanks for hosting such a fun writing opportunity!
Awesome one, and as soon as I am out of the hospital I am going to do this challenge. I need a break from intense recovery writing.
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No problem Kelly. I sent you an e-mail yesterday. Did you get it?
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I was not good yesterday. Vital signs were not stable. I will look now that I am coherent.
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Oh of course. No rush. Was just checking you got it.
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Yes!!!! I’ve been waiting for this!!!!!
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I thought you might have been 😉 looking forward to seeing what you come up with
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Oh I’m so glad you did another one of these challenges! I kept meaning to do the last challenge but it got pushed to the side! Now I have another shot to procrastinate haha. No, no, I’ll make time. Hopefully…Short stories are my specialty, I never finish the long ones 😜
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I’ll keep nagging you until you write it 😂
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Haha good! You do that 🙂 Make sure to bug me for the challenge AND my novel!
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Of course. How’s the book coming along?
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It’s slow moving. Partly because I’m actually writing three books at once. I need to just commit to one of them but all three ideas cane to me at different times and season of life, and I like them all!! When I do find time to work on one of them, the words and ideas flow…but I’m to the point that I don’t even bother sitting down if I know I have only an half an hour, as I barely get started and then my thoughts are interrupted. When I write in short time blocks I see a choppiness in my work that wouldn’t be there if I would really take the time to let the words flow. I know I can go back and change these things, but I prefer the uninterrupted flow 😊 Thanks for asking!
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You’ll get there. Keep going. I believe in you 👍🏻🙏🏻
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Having just written 2700 words in one sitting, I might give it a pass tonight, but maybe tomorrow I could have a stab at it, in my own twisted way. Just one question: what do glacier mints look like?
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Mine’s up: https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/73359342/posts/1957502527
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Ha Ha brilliant! Who knew demons could be exorcised by Diet Coke 😂
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This was a fantastic read!
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Thanks 🙂
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Actually I’m writing it now much to my surprise. One question: how do I tag people in posts on WordPress? It’s not something I’ve had to do before.
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Hmmmm it’s hard to explain. You need to create a hyperlink and populate it with our WordPress address. If you google it then it takes you through it step by step. It’s not complicated as even I could follow the instructions.
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I’ve actually already written and published it.
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Ok I’ll read it now. Thanks 😊
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I think I’ve done it.
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You have!!!
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Ha Ha I like it. Very original 😊
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This is my first time to attempt this… Here it is
https://rhscribbles.wordpress.com/2018/08/
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https://rhscribbles.wordpress.com/2018/08/12/carelessness-flashfiction/
This is the correct link.
I hope I pinged your blog correctly.
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This is great. Short but powerful. I’m sure this has happened somebody in real life before. Thank you for taking part in the challenge 😊
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Thank you!
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Love it..am on deadline this week so will probably not do this one, but I look forward to reading others’ work.
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No problem. Thank you 😊
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https://chelseaannowens.com/2018/08/12/encounter-in-the-alley/
I’m still laughing…
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Superb! And why not laugh at your own funniness. I’m reblogging this later but reckon it’s your next 268 part series 😂
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268 parts, eh? My attention span is WAY shorter than that, Mr. Marathoner.
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I ran 16.2 yesterday. A particularly unpleasant morning.
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I ran 0.0. I’m beginning to see why one of us has much more of a book to publish.
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Hmmmm. Wilhelmina or Skinwalkers? Which will be the first to see the light of day?
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Something much more boring from Column C, probably.
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You can tell me all about that in your 2019 letter.
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😀 Might be more like 2020.
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A Space Odyssey
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I’m sorry, Steve; I’m afraid I can’t laugh at that.
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……..
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Y’know: “I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.”
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Nope. Still lost over here. Should I google it?
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Google is your friend when it’s not spying on your every move in order to specialize advertisements geared toward your buying habits.
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That reply really rolled off the tongue 😛
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New promotional slogan, perhaps.
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Yeah it’s a must for your query letter to prospective publishers.
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This is brilliant! Thank you for taking part 😊
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I just posted mine…great minds! 😉 Love your writing – more sophisticated than my take.
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Thanks for the challenge, Stephen! Totally worth losing a little sleep!
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You’re very welcome. Great writing 😊
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Thank you so much for taking part. Great writing 🙂
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I hope I’m not too late? An idea came to me late last night and I had some time tonight to write it out. Thanks for hosting such a fun writing opportunity!
https://justsalt.blog/2018/08/14/the-missionary/
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You’re welcome. It’s a great tale. Thank you for taking part 😊
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Hello! Better late than never!! Here is my contribution on
Meupgraded.wordpress.com
Thanks for the challenge!!
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Great. Will read it ASAP 🙂
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Mission accepted and story on my blog! Thanks for the challenge!
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Great. Looking forward to checking it out soon 🙂
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