Whatnot Wednesday and Inspiration for #TDWC

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Hi, everyone.  May just might be my favorite month, and that’s because of Dan Antion‘s 2026 Thursday Doors Writing Challenge (TDWC).  This morning Dan posted all the “doors” images that people submitted for storytellers to use as inspiration prompts for the challenge, throughout the month of May.  I say storytellers because … More Whatnot Wednesday and Inspiration for #TDWC

Detour to Cronesboro: Poetry Treasures 6, @RobbieCheadle

Sunday, April 26, 2026 Hi, everyone. I’ve had a “detour” to the next Cronesboro writing exercise. I haven’t even been able to finish the exercise for brick & mortar locations.  I’ve been in contractor hell, with a bad experience with a landscape company I hired.  Dealing with their bullshittery has had me absolutely beside myself.  … More Detour to Cronesboro: Poetry Treasures 6, @RobbieCheadle

Dragons of Cronesboro, exercise-2: Unexpected Locations

Saturday, April 18, 2026 Hello, all.  It’s time for another writing exercise.  Last week I asked everyone to participate by commenting with “locations” for the small desert town where this story takes place.  Rebecca Budd mentioned several “places” and one of them was a dry creek bed.  That made me realize that I should divide … More Dragons of Cronesboro, exercise-2: Unexpected Locations

Next Exit: Cronesboro

Saturday, April 18, 2026 A new Cronesboro writing exercise is ready and waiting for me to format it.  So, stay tuned — it will be posted later on Saturday. Comments are closed, because I’ll be back soon. ♣ The video trailer below will tell you about a different story. How can I get this whimsical … More Next Exit: Cronesboro

So, are you coming to Cronesboro? (#WritingExercise)

Saturday, April 11, 2026 Hi, everyone.  There isn’t much new here today because, the short version is that on Wednesday a teeny-tiny fiend attacked my eye and scratched the cornea.  I’ve been a whiny mess.  Not to mention that I can see even less than usual.  Also, last weekend was a holiday for a lot … More So, are you coming to Cronesboro? (#WritingExercise)

Imagine Something Strange: The Dragons of Cronesboro (#WritingExercise)

Saturday, April 4, 2026 Hello, everyone.  Last weekend when I asked him for some vehicular inspiration, John W. Howell took me virtual car shopping.  So, John is going to kick off my writing exercise project today.   (Yes, exercise, because I still can’t depend on myself to do another of my serials.)  John’s suggested car was … More Imagine Something Strange: The Dragons of Cronesboro (#WritingExercise)