Category Archives: Writing

Prompt Openings: Ghosts!

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Debbie

This week we’re moving from gambling to ghost stories. After all, it is almost Halloween! Twelve-year-old Hannah Barnes is just like all the other girls in her small town, except for one little detail: Hannah’s best friend is a ghost. … Continue reading →

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Prompt Openings: Gambling

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Debbie

I am not a gambler … in any sense of the word. BUT I was asked to write a short story dealing with games of chance. While SPINNING failed to make the cut for the anthology I wrote it for, … Continue reading →

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Prompt Openings: The Right to Vote

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Debbie

Writing this story was a departure for me since straight historical — no time travel or paranormal themes — is not my genre of choice. I had written a blog post several years ago encouraging women voters to exercise the … Continue reading →

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Prompt Openings: Pulse Pounder

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Debbie

As I mentioned in an earlier post, thrillers and pulse pounders aren’t really my area of expertise. However, it’s good to stretch and try new things 😀 I was actually very pleased with the story this prompt produced. Here’s how … Continue reading →

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Prompt Openings: Luag and Eibhlinn

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Debbie

The final novel in my Sorcha’s Children series is still in progress, but that won’t stop me from giving you a taste of the opening as it stands now 😀 Since I’ve already decided on the title and have designed … Continue reading →