Author: JoHawkTheWriter

Was Blind — Friday Fictioneers

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

PHOTO PROMPT © Russell Gayer

Rosie lived inside a Wall she couldn’t see until the stranger sat in her booth.

“How do you do it?” he asked.

“Do what?” Rosie tucked the pencil behind her ear and stuffed the order pad in her pocket.

“Live with the Wall,” he said, as he turned to look outside. “Aren’t you claustrophobic?”

Rosie followed his gaze.

“Coffee?” he prodded.

She remembered nothing else about him. The Wall followed her now, lurking outside windows, looming over buildings, creeping forward to clutch her throat with knobby fingers.

Rosie planned, engineered her freedom, fearing what would happen if she didn’t escape.

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Jo Hawk The Writer

2019 Daily Writing Challenge January 2

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Today Is Day 2 of the 2019 Daily Writing Challenge.

Did you write yesterday? Let us know your Day 1 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 2 Report and let us know how you did.

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Keep on writing.

Jo Hawk The Writer

Daily Quote

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This cartoon made me smile. It is one thing to look forward to the New Year, to plan and hope and dream, but then we need to put those things aside and live. It is time to convert plans to actions and grab hold of the opportunity each day presents.

Some days the opportunity may seem small or boring, but they shouldn’t be overlooked.  Maybe today is the day to launch a new habit or write a few hundred words. Don’t put it off.

What opportunity are you exploring today?

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Jo Hawk The Writer

Let Go — #MenageMonday

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Title: Let Go
Source:  #MenageMonday Challenge
Word count: 290 words

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“You’re not really going to do this? Are you Daryl?”

I closed my eyes and wished for him to be silent.

“You know I’m not going anywhere. I can’t. Especially when you’re being stupid.”

I sighed.

“Daryl? Say something.”

“You know I have to try to save her. You heard her. The fate of the world is at stake.”

“Jesus, you bought that? Honestly, the only thing she is going to do is get you killed. Get me killed. She is a dark, twisted bitch.”

“But she is part of me just like you are. Besides, what if it’s true?” My words were barely audible as they left my lips. The rain pelted on the umbrella I held over my head and I wondered why people bothered to use them. My pants and shoes were soaking wet.

“Get over it, Daryl. Why do you always have to know the reason behind every little thing?”

“When have I ever steered us wrong?” I asked.

“Well… There was the time…”

“Shut up. Other than that one time?” There was a long silence as I waited for a response.

“Okay then. Can you trust me this one last time?”

“See? See? Even you think we are going to die. Admit it, Daryl. She’s sent you to your death. Our death.”

I had no words for him. He was most likely right. My gut knew I was the only one with the right skills. The only one who had a fighting chance of pushing back the light.

Lightening crackled over the House of Leaves and I shivered.

“Daryl?”

I pushed the other Daryl from my mind.

The die was cast, the path lay before me. It was up to me to end the game.

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Jo Hawk The Writer

2019 Daily Writing Challenge January 1

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Today Is Day 1 of the 2019 Daily Writing Challenge.

The Challenge 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 1 Report and let us know how you did.

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Keep on writing.

Jo Hawk The Writer

Daily Quote

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Happy New Year! Are you excited to see 2019? I know I am. I created my list and made audacious plans. Today we take the first step of our journey. I don’t know if I can achieve everything on my list, but I am working the theory I can do more.

What are your plans for the New Year? Are you playing it safe, or are you pulling out all the stops and going for broke?

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Jo Hawk The Writer

Daily Quote

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On the Eve of the New Year, we look back on what has passed. We hold tight to the golden memories and bid farewell to the rest. We toast to the future, to friends, and to family both far and near and we wish each other the best for the coming New Year.

Happy New Year.

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Jo Hawk The Writer

Daily Quote

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Children learn by playing. We, adults, put so much pressure on ourselves to be perfect, to succeed, and win the race to the finish line. We forget we need to play too. We need to allow ourselves time to experiment, to have fun, and to make mistakes. Taking risk pushes us to new adventures.

While you are planning your goals for the New Year remember to allow yourself time to experiment and take risks. You may stumble on something that will change your life.

What risks are you willing to take in 2019?

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Jo Hawk The Writer

Daily Quote

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It is great fun coming up with your New Year Resolutions, but it is also the easy part. Step 2, putting it in writing, is harder.  Setting goals requires setting milestones and planning specific details. Details that need to be broken into monthly, weekly, daily and hourly goals. It is work to break your big, audacious goal into bite-size tasty treats. How else do you eat an elephant?

This week I set goals, planned milestones, and scheduled my daily details for 2019.

What do your goals look like for next year?

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Jo Hawk The Writer

Silver Lining — Thursday photo prompt

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Title: Silver Lining
Source:  Thursday photo prompt: Clouds #writephoto
Word count: 230 words

the image shows the sun behind the bare branches of winter trees in a blue sky darkened by clouds.

Jessie raced outside, stopping to shove her feet into her shoes before letting the door slam behind her. At the end of the driveway, she realized she her coat was inside. It didn’t matter. She wasn’t going back. She was never going back.

The icy wind knifed through her wool sweater, finding the spaces in the closely knit fabric. Jessie pulled the sweater closed around her neck and remembered what she left in her hasty exit.

Her coat was one, she thought and shivered. There were clothes in the bedroom closet, her favorite pair of jeans among them. She hated leaving them, and the toiletries in the bathroom.

Jessie stopped suddenly, grasping at her throat, her fingers probing until she touched the sterling silver chain.  She wound her fingers around the chain, tugging the pendant free. She clutched it in her fist and closed her eyes. Thank God she thought.

Jessie heaved a sigh of relief, tucked it under her shirt, and continued walking. There was more, she knew, but she didn’t want to think about that yet. Jessie wondered if she could block it forever.

She glanced around to determine how far she had come and which way she needed to go. She blinked as the sun struggled to escape its gray shroud. A thin ray touched her face and Jessie smiled. She knew exactly where she was going.

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Jo Hawk The Writer