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    Prompt 752 and Prompt 753

    By comicfan,


    Prompts
    We are almost to the weekend and for some people, that means Easter, Spring recess, and a break from normal routines. It means a bit of free time to perhaps write. That might be for the upcoming anthology or just maybe a new prompt story. Considering it is Friday, I have new prompts to tease you and tempt you into writing.
    Prompt 752 – Creative

    Tag – First Line

    Wherever he stepped the sandy beach burned and left glass imprints of his footsteps like a bizarre pathway out of hell.

    Prompt 753 – Creative

    Tag – Rebirth

    You knew when you married your partner that you were accepting the problems that come with it. Different beliefs, habits, and holidays are the least of it for the two of you. Today they started the rebirth cycle. They’ve said goodbye to everyone and will spend their final hours with you before the cocoon forms.  When the cocoon opens they will be reborn. Your mate will remember everything but they will have changed. They could be the opposite sex, much younger, or the same sex but their appearance will be vastly different. Their race is known for this and goes through rebirth every twenty-five years. They live a total of close to nearly three hundred years if they don’t accidentally die. What has happened to your partner? Will they stay with you or move on?

    Unfortunately, I don't think anyone has taken on the prompts lately. If you have and want to share please add the link below.
    Remember to read, write, and comment. Enjoy life! Until next time.
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    Prompt 750 and Prompt 751

    By comicfan,


    Prompts
    Is it me or are things off? There are major storms, both rain,  and snow, across most of North America. There are a few weird animal happenings like a shark being saved in South Africa after going after a bird. There is even my order of postcards getting lost in the mail! Oh well. We shall press forward and focus on writing.
    How is your writing doing? Is everything going smoothly or are you uninspired? Might I offer some new prompts to you? I might have something to tempt you into writing a new novel or at the very least a new prompt story.
    Prompt 750 – Creative

    Tag – Genie

    During a dig in Turkey you uncover a lamp. The side is covered in an ancient Alembic writing. You decipher it but it seems to make little sense. It seems to be a list of odd directions. Carefully you copy them down and they tell you to name three people, make three wishes, but make none grand. The wishes will double, reverse, and the last words you cannot make out. You rub the lamp but nothing happens. Then you follow the directions, saying your wishes out loud then naming three friends when smoke billows out of the lamp filling the small area making it hard to see. A genie stands before you and begins granting your wishes. You get your first wish and the first person you named gets it twice as much. Your second wish is granted and the second person gets the reverse of it. What happens with your third wish?

    Prompt 751 – Creative

    Tag – The Garden

    You thought it was just an abandoned garden when climbed the fence and dropped down into the garden. The weeds were as high as the corn. It wasn’t until you plucked a tomato that you noticed the garden itself was tended but two inches beyond it had gone to seed hiding most of the tender crops. A moment later a hand gripped your arm like steel and your world changed forever. What happened?

    So those are the new prompts. Did you do something with last week's prompts? Share the connection below.
    Remember to read, write, and comment. Enjoy life. 'Til next time.
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    Prompt 748 and Prompt 749

    By comicfan,


    Prompts
    The weather is getting warmer, the flowers are blooming, and the grass is growing. So it is safe to say Happy Allergy Season! I mean spring, right, happy spring. Oh well.
    If between your yard cleaning, house cleaning, and life, in general, you might find time to write then I have some new prompts to tempt you with.
    Prompt 748 – Creative
    Tag – The Ring
    As you finished your final task at work, your retirement lay moments away. A knock at the office door found you staring at a strange man who stomped over and dropped an envelope on your desk. “All yours, bud,” he grumbled and left. Inside the envelope was a ring and instructions telling you to wear it and prepare for a major change. What do you do?
    Prompt 749 – Creative
    Tag – List of Words
    Use the following in a story – a striped umbrella, a blue bicycle, an Egyptian statue, a murder of crows, and a small coin.
    As with any prompt story, it should be part of a larger collection. Did you write a response to one from last week? If you did feel free to share the address for it below.
     
    There was one prompt story, and that was Tim taking a stab at an old prompt.
     https://gayauthors.org/story/timothy-m/timothysterriblepromptstories/65
     
    Remember to read, write, and comment. 'Til next time, be safe and enjoy life.
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    Prompt 746 and 747

    By comicfan,


    Prompts
    So we have made it to the end of another week. Hopefully, it was a good one for you. Are you ready for the weekend? Are you writing a new story? Perhaps, just maybe, you need something to get you inspired? Well, help is here. Here are two new prompts to get you set to write.
     
    Prompt 746 – Creative
    Tag – Death
    As a child you had always hoped to grow plants and flowers, but no matter what you did they died. Today you were brought to the main education center to be tested for your natural talent. As you walk you hear people being told they are heroes, muses, a god of the forests, and even demigods. You test quickly before you are even mentally prepared you’re informed of your new career. Congratulations on being chosen as an Angel of Death. What’s your next step?
     
    Prompt 747 – Creative
    Tag – First Line
    The smell of perfume was so strong you could taste it, but the headache it was causing was even worse as you dragged the body from the room.
     
    If you wrote a story based on the prompts, feel free to share the connection for the story below. Remember, small entries like prompts should be part of a collection. Please read, write, and comment. Enjoy all!
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    Prompt 744 and Prompt 745

    By comicfan,


    Prompts
    Spring is here! Or it is supposed to be in the Northern Hemisphere. So is it inspiring you or do you need a little help? If you need help, might I suggest some new prompts?
     
     
    Prompt 744 – Creative
    Tag – List of Words
    Use the following words in a story – a sea shell, a blue blanket, a snowman, a caution sign, and a bench.
     
    Prompt 745 – Creative
    Tag – First Line
    “I’m so tired of always being the one to apologize.”
     
    If you wrote a prompt story feel free to add the connection to it below. Enjoy! Remember to read, write, and comment.
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    January Plans

    By comicfan,

    New year - same me but trying new ways.
     
    After a horrendous year last year I needed help and have been talking. Hard admitting one is only human. It also helps to hear or be reminded that there are two or more sides to any story, and while your choices are your own, sometimes the things leading up to it,and the choices others make after it you aren't responsible for.
     
    In other news I'm working on three projects. A story for the anthology using Seeon and the Waza family. A new chapter in my seer story. (I know I said it was done but sometimes your characters just don't want to be forgotten.) Finally I'm hoping to complete a 5 or 6 chapter story I'm calling Next Chapter. It is about a man forced to start over after being kept on the edges of everything.
     
    That's all for now.
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    December blahs

    By comicfan,

    I'm terrible at keeping a blog.
     
    Then again I'm terrible or so I've been told.
     
    I'm feeling older than ever. Work has been crazy. Considering I work the return desk, this is crunch time. Long hours, little sleep, and worry about friends drains what reserves I have.
     
    Add that I have a cold and blah.
     
    My circle of close friends grows smaller and I know a few people are concerned. Considering my health and the end of a seven year relationship and friendship has been rough on me. I have no one to blame but myself.
     
    Christmas was quiet, with me sick in bed. Hope others had a better time.
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    November Loss

    By comicfan,

    We are barely into November and the holidays are right around the corner. For most, this is the happiest time of the year. Unfortunately, I am looking at the loss of friends.
     
    This year has been rough. I've faced my own mortality, my own stupidity, and then death kept knocking.
     
    I was barely out of the hospital, when a young soldier found military life didn't suit him. He wrote to tell me he was sorry, but he had too much blood on his hands and the next thing I heard was he'd committed suicide.
     
    My brother and sister-in-law came up from Florida. My sister-in-law spent just over a week up here dealing with her mother as illness stole everything from her. My brother got time off and rushed up in time to help his wife and her family deal with the death. I managed to see them for all of maybe 5 hours for the first time in nine years when my mother passed.
     
    So the year isn't over. We have reached autumn and here in the Northeast the leaves are changing and the temperature is dropping. While most are focusing on the holidays, my attention turns inward and my memory is filled with those I have loved and lost. The only thing I can do is go on.  
     
    Never miss the chance to say you love someone. You never know when that might be your last opportunity. 
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    HI all.
     
    I figured I would let everyone know I'm still alive and functioning. Just been a bad year.
     
    I have managed to get some stories done. Luckily I did them early. This has been a year of things going boom. My car died. My computer dies. I became a full blown diabetic. I lost 70 pounds. I've been really sick, but I keep going.
     
    I do apologize for not being around. Hopefully things will get better in 2017.
     
    Wishing everyone all the best. Just know I'm thinking of you if not here.
     
    Wayne
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    My mother used to joke that if it wasn't for bad luck I'd have none at all. Just want people to know I haven't faded away.
     
    I'd had a temporary fix on the computer but before February was over so was the fix. Computer dead beyond repair. It's okay because I had been saving up.
     
    First of March, the brakes on my car failed. There is nothing like coming to a red light,hitting your brakes, and not even slowing down. I've found out that when your brakes fail you don't coast to a stop. You just keep going. I truly believe it was a Devine intervention that kept me from hitting anything or anyone.
     
    By the seventh I was getting to and from work by train, bus, and cab. Taking a cab to the train, I got out, slipped on broken concrete and came down on my face and knee. Was never handsome, but now look like I escaped from a horror picture.
     
    The 10th I started vacation. Now trying to find a second hand car.
     
    So I have stories written but can't type them. Missed the anthology but have the next one too. Just taking things slow and healing.
     
    Hope things are good in you part of the world. Good grief.
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    Prompt Me!

    By comicfan,


    Prompts
    Wow, this month just seems to be flying by. Here we are at another Friday, and that means it is once again prompt time. Just remember if you decide to write a story and it is under one thousand words you must make it part of a collection.
     
    I don't want to keep anyone in suspense so here are this week's prompts.
     
    Prompt 474 – Creative
    Tag – List of Words
    Use the following words in a story – a historic document, a reporter, a lunch bag, a rat, and a rose tattoo.
     
    Prompt 475 – Creative
    Tag – Sweet Seduction
    A new bakery has opened up in town. Everyone is talking about how good the baked goods are. They seem to make everything from rolls, bread, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and new concoctions seem to appear on their shelves daily. A side affect seems to be the number of people falling in love or getting their relationships back on track. What is happening at Sweet Seduction Bakery?
     
    Hopefully one or the other will tickle people's interest. Now let me present a story created from last week's prompts.
     
    There were three vastly different takes on the first line prompt. JohnAR gave a new chapter from his Metaverse.

     
    Curious as to what was going on? Want to read more? Of course you do. You can find the rest of the story here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/johnar/metaprompts/53
     
    So that is the prompts for this week. Remember to read, write, and comment. Until next time, be safe!
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    Prompt Me!

    By comicfan,


    Prompts
    Well, we're slowly making our way into the year and we already are up to the third Friday of the month. If it is Friday, then it is time for some new prompts. So let me see what I can tempt our writers to create this week. Just a reminder - any story under a thousand words needs to part of a collection.
     
    Prompt 472 – Creative
    Tag – First Line
    “When did you expect me to get that done?”
     
    Prompt 473 – Creative
    Tag – Personal Pet
    The last thing you expected was a pet from your partner. However, they felt you shouldn’t be alone when they have to go out of town. What freaked you out was when they told you they had spent a lot of money on the new biotech pet which is created from your DNA. What sort of pet did you end up with and what does your DNA do to this personal pet?
     
    Last week there were two prompts as well as the poetry prompt.
     
    Looking at the Childhood Verse Poetry Prompt there were a few attempts. I really enjoyed J.HunterDone's take on this form of poetry.
     

    To see the rest of this wonderful poem please read it here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/jhunterdunn/petersprobationarypoems/2
     
    There were also works on the prompts from last week. It seems people enjoy the list of words prompts because three people took a shot at that one. While all three were varied and different, Graeme's story of a thrift shop sort of stole my interest.
     

    To read the rest please continue reading it here - http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/41214-prompt-471-creative/
     
    So that is it for this week's prompts. Hopefully, someone will find a prompt interesting and take a chance to create something new and post it. As always enjoy the new work our authors are working on. Remember to take a time to read, write, and comment. 'Til next time be safe and enjoy.
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    Life Interrupted

    By comicfan,

    Just a few notes.
     
    1 - still no computer. For my friends from here who may wonder why they haven't gotten a card, um, my address list was on the computer. No computer, no lidt. Sorry. If you want resend me your address, I will be glad to send it.
     
    2 - had some health issues I am dealing with. Part of why I don't have a computer yet.
     
    3 - hope everyone is doing well.
     
    Wayne
     
    Happy Holidays
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    Welcome To December

    By comicfan,

    Just wanted people to know I am alive. My computer died and while saving to get another have had a few issues.
     
    While I did do a story for the anthology I just have no way to type it up and get it done. This will be the first anthology since I joined that I haven't done. When I get my computer I will do it anyway.
     
    For those who haven't gotten a Christmas card, I'm sorry. Most of my addresses were saved on my computer and when it died so did my list. I am hoping to get things together but hard on just my phone.
     
    Just wanted people to know I haven't left, just seriously working a lot and no computer.
     
    My best to all.
    Wayne
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    Writing Prompts #456 & #457

    By comicfan,


    Prompts
    Wow! Is it me or are the weeks flying by? Welcome to another Friday, and you know what that means don't you? Prompt time. As usual, I don't want to hold you up, but need everyone to remember that prompt responses under 1,000 words must be posted as part of a collection. Now, on to the prompts.
     
    Prompt 456 – Creative
     
    Tag – First Line
     
    “How did I forget his birthday again?”
     
    Prompt 457 – Creative
     
    Tag – Spiders
     
    To say you loath spiders would be a gross understatement. However, you woke this morning and couldn’t see out your window, there were spider webs as thick as a curtain just outside your window. As you make your way around the house you see them everywhere outside. What is going on that you have so many spiders at your house?
     
    Last week there were two prompts and both got a response. However,I am going to go with Mikiesboy's story this week. He covers Halloween, two hot men, one great Scottish accent, and a dog. What more could you ask for?

    Wanna know what else happens? If you are like me, you want to. You can find it here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/mikiesboy/delicious/4 

    For those interested in Prompt 455, you may read it here - http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/40892-prompt-455-creative/
     
    Remember the prompts are here to help you write, explore new ideas, and try things you might not otherwise attempt. For our readers we ask that you comment on any story you might read, hit that like button, and tell your friends what you have enjoyed reading. Nothing like helping to boost a writer's readers like word of mouth. 'Til next time, be safe and be well.
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    Writing Prompts #454 & #455

    By comicfan,


    Prompts
    Welcome back to another Friday Prompt Me! Yes, amazing how quickly the week seems to pass. Already those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are seeing the cooler temperatures moving in, the leaves changing colors, and announcement of snow. Seems that autumn is flying by. As it does hopefully people are taking time to enjoy things and perhaps even taking a bit of time to write again. Just the weekly reminder - Prompt responses under 1,000 words must be posted as part of a collection.
     
    Considering it is indeed Friday it is time to see if I can tempt something new from our authors with the weekly prompts. So no further holding back, here are this weeks treats.
     
    Prompt 454 – Creative
     
    Tag – List of Words
     
    Use the following in a story – costume, candy apple, big dog, a large bowl, and a broken mask
     
    Prompt 455 – Creative
     
    Tag – The Party
     
    Your best friend is throwing a party and has invited you to come. To be honest, you were told you had no choice; you were coming to his party. What sort of party is it and why did he want you there?
     
    Now last week I asked for your opinion on how many things you would like to see here from each week's prompts. So people asked for one or two to be spotlighted. I will go with the consensus.
     
    Last week there were two prompts and a poetry prompt.
     
    First up is a sample of the Ballade from last week.
     
    I choose Dolores Esteban's

    Enjoying what you read? Want to read the rest? Find it here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/dolores-esteban/gawritingprompts/64 

    There were more examples and they may be found here -http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/40858-poetry-prompt-14-%E2%80%93-ballade/
     
    There were two different prompts last week and both got attention. However, I read them all and am focusing my attention on one of the entries for Prompt 452.
     
    Jamessavik gave us another glimpse into his world of Cadet Cruise.

    Curious as to what happens? Read it as well as find the links to all the other prompts for 452 here - http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/40869-prompt-452-creative/ 

    You can find the stories for prompt 453 here - http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/40870-prompt-453-creative/
     
    So the prompts come to an end for another week. Hopefully our authors will be inspired and write many new pieces to tempt you into reading them. When you do read remember to like and comment on the pieces. It allows the authors to know where they succeed or fail. Never be afraid to tell your friends about the stories you enjoy, word of mouth is a great way to get people to read. 'Til next time, be safe and be well.
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    October Happenings

    By comicfan,

    For a change I don't want to complain or talk about my life. I want to talk about my writing.
     
    Lately my muse has been active. Which is really nice. What this means for my readers.
     
    1) I have a new Halloween story coming up shortly. Like some of those from my past, it will be a one shot, but hopefully it will be something people can enjoy. Instead of the usual stories about witches, zombies, vampires, or werewolves, I decided to go a little different. My tale is called Halloween - Lilith Style.
     
    2) I asked in my forums which tale people would like to see expanded. People chose School Time Stripper. Guess what has three chapters done and I'm still writing. I am not sure when I will begin posting it but I want it fully completed before it does.
     
    3) Finally came up with and idea for the Winter Anthology Blackout. So working on that as well.
     
    4) It was announced that there would be a special anthology and all the topics from former anthologies would be fair game. Needless to say I have already finished one and there are a couple more I plan to tackle.
     
    So that is what is happening with me. Hopefully you will be enjoying more work from me shortly.
     
    By the way I didn't forget Seeon or Jonas. The epilogue is done for Jonas. Just have to pass off to my beta. Seeon is getting completed hopefully before the end of the week.
     
    Enjoy your October everyone.
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    Writing Prompts #450 & #451

    By comicfan,


    Prompts
    So here we are at the first Friday of October. Is it me or is the year just flying by? Anyway, I hope everyone has been having a good week. Since is it once again Friday, I'm here to present to you some new prompts. As always, if your work is under 1,000 words you have to place into a collection. And now to give you something new to entice you to write.
     
    Prompt 450 – Creative
    Tag – List of Words
    Use the following in a story – an apple, a farm, hay, a horse, a diamond ring
     
    Prompt 451 – Creative
    Tag – The Fair
    It is time for the annual County Fair. Having been dragged to it, you find yourself surrounded by people and things you normally don’t see. What is the fair like?
     
    Naturally, it is now time to look back at what our writers decided to do with the prompts from last week.
     
    Again there was clearly a favorite among those who chose to write and that was prompt 448. The prompt asked that you use the line - "What did he just say?"
     
    Puppilull decided to continue the Vampire tale begun in another prompt.

    Curious as to what happens? Read it here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/puppilull/puppilullspromptresponses/3 

    ATrueFan also took a shot at this prompt.

    Did you want to know what happens? Find it here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/atruefan/icantbelieveit/1 

    Parker Owens also decided this worth a chance to explore.

    So yet another story for you to explore. His story is found here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/parker-owens/aquinasleaps/1 

    JamesSavik gives us yet another unique take on this.

    Want to see where he finished up? Read it here - http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/40831-prompt-448-creative/ 

    Thecalimac based his story off of his fall Anthology.

    If he piqued your interest you can find his story here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/thecalimack/promptmethis/2  

    Our final entry is from Timothy M.

    His story can be found here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/timothy-m/timothysterriblepromptstories/37 

    So another week comes to an end. Hopefully next week there will be all sorts of new prompt stories to share with you. Remember to read, comment, and tell your friends about the stories and authors you enjoy. It helps to introduce people to new stories and gives a boost to the author. Till next time, be safe and well.
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    Writing Prompts #448 & #449

    By comicfan,


    Prompts
    Hello again. If I am the one here you know it is Friday again! Friday, Friday, Friday ... drats. Someday I will get that song out of my head. Oh well.
     
    Since it is that day of the week I get to challenge you all to a new set of prompts. One of them might finally convince you to sit down and write, or decide it is time for a break from your usual story and try something new and different. Either way, I hope one of these two prompts grabs your attention and makes you want to write. Just remember, if your work is under 1,000 words you have to place into a collection. Now to show you what I have up my sleeves this week.
     
    Prompt 448 – Creative
    Tag – First Line
    “What did he just say?”
     
    Prompt 449 – Creative
    Tag – The Class
    You decide it is time to improve your education. You are unsure exactly what you should take, but you figure you need something to do besides work and watch television. You flip through the course catalogue and spot something that really appeals to you. What is the class?
     
    Now the authors here at GA are never idle. Although I wish I could say both prompts last week had takers, it would be a lie. However we did have two talented authors take a crack at prompt 446.
     
    First was JohnAR with his continuing Metaverse.

    Wondering where he was going to take the story? Follow it here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/johnar/metaprompts/36 

    Then we also had Craftingmom give her take on this idea.

    Yes she has returned to let us see Avery and Matt again. Curious where it goes. Read it here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/craftingmom/averymattshorts/5 

    However last week also seen two attempts at the poetry prompt from April on Quatrains.
     
    First up was Puppilull.

    Wonder what else his Quatrain had to say? Read the rest here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/puppilull/puppilullspoetryprompts/11 

    Headstall also decided to try his hand at this poetic form.

    Curious what else was said in this wonderful poetry form. Read it here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/headstall/headstallspoetryprompts/13 

    So that is all for this week. If you find you enjoyed one of these pieces, please, let the author know. Remember to read, review, and like as you go through these or any story on the site. Until next time, be safe and be well.
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    Writing Prompts #446 & #447

    By comicfan,


    Prompts
    Looks around and doesn't see anyone. Well, then I guess I have the prompt page for a moment. Renee is off so I'm slipping in to introduce the prompts to everyone. Happy Friday! It's been two weeks since you were given something new, but then last week you were all given the Fall Anthology - Blurred Edges. I do hope you read and commented on them. Missed them? Find them here - http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/blog/258/entry-15753-2015-fall-anthology-blurred-edges-now-live/
     
    First up I have something new to tempt your creativity. Yes, once again I have a whole new set of prompts to tease you into writing something new, maybe even writing for the first time. Just a few things to remember: Prompt responses under 1,000 words must be posted as part of a collection.
     
     
     
    Prompt 446 – Creative
    Tag -List of Words
    Use the following in a story – notebook, pen, coffee, a crystal, and a broken light bulb
     
    Prompt 447 – Creative
    Tag – The Gift
    You haven’t been feeling well lately, but you still try to keep up with your normal routine. You’ve been asked to a party, and although you don’t feel well, you decide to go. The only request is that as a gift you give something homemade. What do you give as your gift?
     
    Now looking back at the list of prompts there seem to be so many takers, not only of the prompts I create but of those AC Benus creates for the Poetry Prompts. After seeing all the different work that has been done, I figured it was only fair to highlight a bit of everyone's work that published since the last prompts were given to you. Enjoy them all.
     
    Prompt 442 - You were asked to use a list of words. Well, author Puppilull decided to go back and continue his story about the vampire.

    The rest of his story can be found here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/puppilull/puppilullspromptresponses/2 

    Prompt 444 - You needed to use the first line given. This had a number of responses.
     
    JohnAR continues the story of Meta here -

    The story continues here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/johnar/metaprompts/34 

    ATrueFan took a stab at this prompt as well.

    You can find the rest here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/atruefan/annoyances/1 

    albertnothlit presents his story here.

    Did he catch your interest? Then read the rest here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/albertnothlit/pleasegotosleep/1 

    jamessavik added a new piece to this as well.

    Wondering what is happening? Find out here - http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/40733-prompt-444-creative/ 

    And while there were a few takers for the prompts, the poetry prompts seemed to pop up as well.
     
    Poetry Prompt 13 - Asked people to write a Ghazal. When asked, people attempted it.
     
    Headstall's Ghazal -

    The rest is here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/headstall/headstallspoetryprompts/9 

    J HunterDunn's Ghazal -

    The rest of his poem is here - http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/40736-poetry-prompt-13-%E2%80%93-ghazal/ 

    Puppilull is back with this poem as well.

    The full poem is here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/puppilull/puppilullspoetryprompts/9 

    Headstall took a second shot at the form.

    The rest is here - https://www.gayauthors.org/story/headstall/headstallspoetryprompts/10 

    And one last Ghazal by Aditus.
     

    I wish I had time to feature every story and poem, but the writers here are busy creating so many new pieces for the prompts. If you are interested in seeing and reading the rest please feel free to go to the writing prompts forum and read them. They can all be found here - http://www.gayauthors.org/forums/forum/97-writing-prompts/
     
    Thank you for taking the time to read this. Remember to encourage each other. You can do this by reading, commenting, and liking the pieces you read. Have a great weekend and until next week and the next set of prompts, be safe and well.
  21. comicfan
    I'm tired but can't sleep and I have to be up again in just seven hours.
     
    My mind is on the go and right now I can't get it to quiet. Too many things to deal with, too many things to wish for, too many bills to pay, too many demands, and above all far too little time and too little me. Ideas and Ideals, stories, obligations, dreams, and hopes swirl around me like some dizzy kaleidoscope of the unknown and the often traveled.
     
    I have been informed that I am now the only one in my family - gay or straight, to have not been married. Yes my parents generation are all married. My generation is all married, the generation below me just witnessed the last two get engaged, and invites have been sent for their weddings, and the generation below that one is everywhere now from being born to graduating college. So lucky me, I'm still single and as my father points out - alone. So alone if something happens to him I will have no one to fall back on. Makes me wonder about all the men before me who, gay or not, had to face time alone, sick or just aging. Did they have someone telling them they will die alone and unloved?
     
    I had some surgery to see if they could discover what was wrong with me. It was an in and out thing. I paid the bills I had and was happy I had health insurance. Guess what? The bills I paid evidently were just the ones for the doctors involved. Got socked with another major one today. Can I say how much I love my life? I wonder if they still have potter field burials? Cause surgery and tests still didn't come up with a reason.
     
    Just feeling a bit out of it. Occasionally we all do. Tomorrow I will get up and face the world again and I'm sure I will figure a way to do what I always do, survive. Just needed the few moments to say, why me and I'm tired of this! Thanks for letting me rant and confess.
     
    Night all.
  22. comicfan
    Having issues sleeping.
     
    My back is slowly healing. I'm hoping to be back to work soon.The pain is still there, but I'm staying off the pills.
     
    I had a friend who sort of hit the wall. It is scary to think someone you care about no longer sees light but only darkness. Trying to keep them grounded long enough to find help isn't easy, especially when you aren't close distance wise. I'm not sure I can keep doing this without breaking myself.
     
    Ever have so much happening and yet nothing.
     
    Sorry if this doesn't make a lot of sense. I am just tired lately. It is very easy to wall yourself off from the world. Sometimes real life isn't so great and the friends you worry about seem to stop communicating. I know sometimes I really just need a hug to know I am valued, and I try to do that for others. The problem is keeping yourself from giving all, knowing you might literally get nothing back.
     
    Anyway thanks for letting me ramble. Confessions are over for now.
  23. comicfan

    Here I Go Again

    By comicfan,

    Seems my life has is more of a rollercoaster ride than anything else. Things had been getting back to normal. I was writing, Dad was back to his routine, JJ seemed happy to be walked and stay around us. Then I went to work Monday and all of it went out the window.
     
    I went to lift a printer off the floor and pulled the muscles in my back setting off all sorts of pain. I hadn't seen stars or pain levels like this since I had originally hurt my back two years ago. Tuesday I was barely moving but by Wednesday I had decided enough was enough and went to see the doctor. He increased the pain meds but didn't give me a muscle relaxer. Needless to say I've been drugged and sleeping nearly none stop. I had a doctor's note to stay out of work until today. I tried to go in and nearly passed out when the back spasmed on my way to work. Considering I couldn't take anything that wasn't the best plan. Came home instead. I am off the weekend and don't really intend to get out fo bed and just let the back heal. Hope this is just a temporary set back.
  24. comicfan
    When you have health issues you like to go to the doctor, be told they found the problem and told how to fix it. Fix it can be drugs or diet, you don't care as long as your problem can be fixed.
     
    Mine seems to just keep going.
     
    My primary sent me for blood work, a sonogram, and other tests. He found new issues but not what was causing my original problem. He sent me to a specialist, a GI doc. Today that is where I was. He reviewed the tests I'd been sent for and then has ordered my first endoscopy as well as some other tests to be done early next month. All I can say is joy. Just want an answer not a list of what it could be, where each is a bit scarier than the one before it.
  25. comicfan
    I prefer to focus on the odd.
     
    This morning the washing machine died. It had a long life. It gave its all trying to wash a load of my father's underwear and socks. Middle of the cycle a belt went and the machine seized. My father dutifully woke me up to tell me, help him go down and drain it, then take all the wash we could find down to the local laundromat and do it.
     
    Tomorrow he wants to go shopping.
     
    Today I am going to recycle the cans and plastics, pick up something to cook for dinner, and pretend that the jean shorts I have on fit, even if they are a size too large.
     
    I am going to forget the test I've taken. Not worry about the results not in yet, and pretend that the biggest oddity is the washer.
     
    How am I doing?
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