Wisdom Re-Imagined – Weekend Writing Prompt

March 23, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 23 Comments

Title: Wisdom Re-Imagined
Source: Weekend Writing Prompt #98 – Impervious
Objective: Write a poem or piece of prose in exactly 99 words.

Photo by Dave Ruck on Unsplash

Like the mountain goat, Moritz selected his footing carefully. He scouted the rugged terrain, searching for a spot impervious to the winter snows and spring mudslides.

The villagers in the valley below laughed, but Moritz remained steadfast, immune to their taunts. He trusted the overhanging wall would protect him. He dragged building supplies to the narrow strip of land next to the sheer cliff face.

He worked his dream, his structure took shape, and the winter snow proved his case. Those in the valley saw Moritz’s wisdom. With work finished on his new home, they called him a genius.

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Keep on writing.

Jo Hawk The Writer

Life Waits in Helmfirth – Stock Photo Challenge

March 23, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 7 Comments

Title: Life Waits in Helmfirth
Source: Stock Photo Challenge
Word count: 100 words

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Most mornings are a blur of activities as we rush to work, school and schedules filled with meetings, deadlines and performance reviews.

Welcome to Helmfirth. We invite you to make memorable mornings in a place designed to let you savor the best of what life has to offer.

With Helmfirth’s countless outdoor attractions, we know you will find the perfect spot to answer Mother Nature’s call. Meet with adventure, review the effects of water’s true potential, and enjoy a journey without deadlines.

Relax. Unwind. Recharge. Reunite with your family. Reconnect with your dreams.

You’ll find it all here, in Helmfirth.

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Keep on writing.

Jo Hawk The Writer

2019 Daily Writing Challenge March 23

March 23, 2019March 13, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter

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Today Is Day 82 of the 2019 Daily Writing Challenge.

Did you write yesterday? Let us know your Day 81 word count in the comments.

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What is the 2019 Daily Writing Challenge? It is simple: Write something every day.

Write a little, write a lot. Just write. You have all day.

It doesn’t matter if you write 5 words, 5,000 words or something in between. The idea is to establish a daily writing habit. If you miss a day, don’t worry. Write today and report tomorrow on your success.

A great journey begins with one step. A great writing habit begins with one word. Go!

Check back tomorrow for the Day 82 Report and let us know how you did.

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Keep on writing.

Jo Hawk The Writer

Daily Quote

March 23, 2019March 22, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 9 Comments

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While I struggled this week to find my desk and complete my daily writing assignment, my muse did not remain silent. In fact, she was like Coben’s muse, annoying, exasperating, and irksome. I wrote on the back of receipts, on my phone and tried to remember her great ideas as I drove in rush hour traffic. When I found a pocket of time to write, I nearly screamed when someone interrupted me.

I believe my muse has become accustomed to my daily writing sessions. She was not amused when I skipped our appointed time. I did my best to appease her, to show her I still care. She badgered me. I promised her an uninterrupted writing session this weekend. She pouted. Hopefully, when I sit to write as promised, she will not be mute.

How do you tame your muse?

Breathless Echo – Friday Fictioneers

March 22, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 27 Comments

Title: Breathless Echo
Source: Friday Fictioneers sponsored by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple
Word count: 100 words

PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson

The amusement park was dead. Gemma didn’t understand why they left the lights blazing in the middle of winter. Bathed in the festival light’s eerie glow, ghostly aberrations walked the streets below her.

Gemma shivered, unsure if it was the cold or the passing ghosts. Winter’s grip froze the lake where they rented paddleboats each summer. Distorted reflections mirrored the night, enhancing the funhouse feeling Gemma loathed.

Voices shrieked, surreal terror clutched at Gemma’s throat, as the Ferris wheel spun. Torn from its supports, the wheel rolled merrily into the lake and the voices died, forever frozen in the night.

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Jo Hawk The Writer

Can’t Say Goodbye – Thursday Threads

March 22, 2019March 21, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 8 Comments

Photo by Blake Barlow on Unsplash

I placed a listing on the web for her. I landed a new job. I was moving across the country, and she no longer fit my plans. It was nothing personal. We had a great run, and great memories of our time together. They say nothing lasts forever.

A guy named Chet answered my ad, and we set up a time to meet so he could look her over, take her for a ride. Chet required the service she could provide and offered cold hard cash. I didn’t refuse.

I was sad to see her go. I thanked Chet for taking her off my hands. I wished her well and tried to forget about her.

The next day my phone rang. It was Chet.

“Could you please tell me her name?”

“What?”

“What’s the car’s name?”

“I called her Baylee. Why?”

“She won’t let me drive her. Says she only works for people who know her name.”

“Baylee,” I repeated.

Several hours later Chet was banging on my door. When I opened it, he threw the keys at me.

“I want my money back. She only wants you and I’m not about to put up with her shit.”

Chet raged at me while I counted out his cash and I was happy to see his backside.

In the driveway, I stroked her fender before climbing in to start her. She purred.

“I missed you too, baby,” I said as I caressed her dash.

“I promise, I’ll never let you go.”

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Keep on writing.

Jo Hawk The Writer

2019 Daily Writing Challenge March 22

March 22, 2019March 13, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter

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Today Is Day 81 of the 2019 Daily Writing Challenge.

Did you write yesterday? Let us know your Day 80 word count in the comments.

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What is the 2019 Daily Writing Challenge? It is simple: Write something every day.

Write a little, write a lot. Just write. You have all day.

A great journey begins with one step. A great writing habit begins with one word. Go!

Check back tomorrow for the Day 81 Report and let us know how you did.

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Keep on writing.

Jo Hawk The Writer

Daily Quote

March 22, 2019March 21, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter

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This week, I struggled to find my desk, struggled to write. Life has different ideas about my plans. My challenges won’t deter me, I will write. I find a pocketful of minutes, a chair and realized my unscheduled writing session is ‘now’. Balancing my laptop on my knees, ignoring distractions, I work. My surroundings fade from my field of vision, I concentrate on my screen, and I hear the story I am writing. I write until my pocket of precious minutes expire.

This week waiting for my muse to arrive is a luxury I can’t afford, and yet I found inspiration. I found the discipline to write no matter the circumstances. It doesn’t matter if my writing is good. I have done my best to meet my daily obligation and the promise I made to myself.

How have you overcome your writing obstacles this week?

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Keep on writing.

Jo Hawk The Writer

Our Special Way – 100 Word Wednesday

March 21, 2019 / JoHawkTheWriter / 9 Comments

Title: Our Special Way
Source: 100 Word Wednesday: Week 113
Word count: 100 words

Image by Bikurgurl

Sandy was a special child. We didn’t realize how special she was until after she was born. In school, her light overshadowed the others, and they treated her differently. Children can be cruel to those they don’t understand.

Sandy wasn’t one of those children. Their taunts fell on deaf ears, and their hatred fell on a forgiving heart. Still, sometimes Sandy cried. Not for herself, no, never that. She cried for them.

At our special spot, the crashing waves drowned their words. The breeze kissed her heart, refilling it with love and compassion. And we spoke in our special way.

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Keep on writing.

Jo Hawk The Writer