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Weekly Wrap Up (Mar. 16 - Mar. 22)

Oh Lordy, lordy! What day is it? When trying to put in the title of the Weekly Wrap Up it took me about 5 times until I looked at the calendar on the bottom right of my computer.   Yes, when most of North America and the rest of the world have flipped the calendar to March 23rd, I'm still stuck in the 22nd  I guess the great thing that happened a few days ago was that Spring has sprung 🌈. In my neck of the woods that means that April and May snowstorms bring June flowers .  So I
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Prompts

Let's Celebrate Spring

Yesterday was the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, even though it feels more like winter here.  I'm looking forward to spring flowers and seeing the forsythia bloom, along with some warmer temps.  Let's celebrate waking from winter's slumber with some prompts!      PT Prompt #279 Describe your favorite spring flower in detail.   or Write a haiku about your favorite spring flower.    PT Prompt #280 Write from the POV of an animal w
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Anthologies

Diversity Exercise #2

We're getting down to the wire for submissions to the annual Poetry Anthology.  Submissions are due March 30th, so there is about a week and a half to get your links posted to the thread in the Anthology forum of the Writer's Circle.  I'm really looking forward to reading the different interpretations of "Diversity".   I thought it would be fun to do another exercise using the Diversity theme.  This would be a great jumping off point for poems for the anthology *hint hint*  We can create a
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Genre Deep Dives

Comedy Genre Deep Dive #6

Top Read Comedy Sub-genres since Comedy Genre Deep Dive #5 Top 0 Most Read Comedy - Buddy Comedy Focuses on the dynamic between two main characters, often with contrasting personalities, like "Lethal Weapon" or "The Heat." No stories Top 10 Most Read Comedy - Comedy Modern Funny and less serious stories set in modern times The Cockney Canuck by Dodger In Process Jay's Loelife by Mrsgnomie Complete Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete
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Signature Feature

March Signature Feature: Pardon my Polari by Dodger

Length: 12,647 Description: The story of Anthony Larkin, his struggle against injustice, and the evolution of gay rights in the UK. The characters in this story occasionally converse in Polari—a secret slang adopted by gay men in the UK during the fifties and sixties to evade prosecution. The Polari words are in italics, and translations are provided in the chapter end notes. A Reader said: A very realistic look back at one of the darker parts of UK history. There is humour, t
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Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up (Mar. 9 - Mar. 15)

Happy St Paddy's day to all my Irish friends and heck, today don't we all have a little Irish in us 🍺 ☘️ 🌈    Most people I think rise a pint on Saturday night, so did you cheers with some green beer? What the heck, lets play some music too!   I know it isn't until Monday, but lets celebrate for a few days   Now what happened this past week? Monday, the Review Team channeled themselves into @chris191070, who did a great Feature on a new story: I wonder if
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Prompts

This is the end...

Valkyrie already told you that we’re trying a few new twists for the prompt blog. Last time, she wrote the beginning of a story and some of you continued it in the comment section. IMHO, the stories turned out quite well. This time, I’ll provide the ending, and you will write the matching story using the comments. 🤞       Together, they watched the train leaving the station. A single sunbeam broke through the heavy clouds and flashed over the last wagon before it v
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Genre Deep Dives

Action/Adventure Genre Deep Dive 6

Top 10 Most Read Action/Adventure - Action Fiction focuses on fast-paced action and physical challenges.  Often involves a hero or protagonist facing intense obstacles and overcoming them through physical prowess and skill. Shadow Effect by kbois Complete The Light at the End of the Tunnel by kbois Complete Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees Complete Hercules vs Antaeus by Catgenie In Process Fat
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