It’s the middle of the month -ish, so I’m here with a gentle reminder that there’s still time to link your colouring projects to the original prompt from March 1st, here. The comments in this post are turned off to ensure all pingbacks go to the original post.
Our entrants so far, are:
Willow, with her gorgeous picture of birds
and
Barbara, with an amazing original drawing amongst others.
Please visit them to see their wonderful colouring projects. And please join us! It’s fun and relaxing.
Sunday, March 18th, 10:00am
Deborah and Tilden
Tilden: Mommy?
Deborah: Yes, Tilden?
Tilden: Why do you say “life goes on”?
Deborah: Well, honey, sometimes life is difficult. But it doesn’t stop for anybody.
Tilden: You mean except dead people?
Deborah: Right. Except for dead people.
Tilden: Why doesn’t life go on for dead people?
Deborah: Because they’re dead.
Tilden: But you said Gramma will live in your heart forever.
Deborah: That’s true. I did say that.
Tilden: So life goes on for Gramma too?
Deborah: Only in spirit.
Tilden: (thinks for a few minutes) Can Gramma’s spirit buy me a birthday present?
Deborah: (puts her arm around him) No, honey.
Next stop: Monday, March 19th, 5:00pm
Total fail for me on getting to my own prompt on time today. But I did get some work done on my novel. What seemed like a mountain of editing is going pretty smoothly after all. At least it started to when I got away from the Internet.
I had to drop my son Chris off at the theatre to watch a movie, so instead of coming home, or even sitting in a restaurant while I waited, I sat in the car. Backed up to the humongous pile of dirty snow just off to the side of the parking lot, I got into the back seat with my laptop and worked pretty much non-stop for an hour and a half.
When I came home, I had to walk down to visit my mum at the home. She was out of cigarettes. She’s finally accepted that she can’t have them in her room anymore, and doesn’t question having to go find one of the nurses to give her her nicotine fix. So there’s that. Anyway, I ended up spending an hour there. Then back home to have supper and play a rousing game of Monopoly. I cleaned up! And then I had to clean up.
So though it’s St. Patrick’s Day today (Happy St. Patrick’s Day … yesterday!), the only thing green about mine was the broccoli I had with my steak and potatoes tonight. But that’s okay. I love broccoli.
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Note: Strong language
Saturday, March 17th, 10:00am
Drommen (and Patrick)
Drommen sits at the window. Patrick takes the seat beside him.
Drommen: Hi.
Patrick: How are ye?
Drommen: Not bad. What’s up with you?
Patrick: Oh, just a little under the weather.
Drommen: But … the face paint. What’s that all about?
Patrick: Why, I’m a leprechaun don’ ye know.
Drommen: Leprechauns are actually green?
Patrick: (stares) Don’ be sayin I’ve done it wrong.
Drommen: I think you’re only supposed to be wearing green.
Patrick: Oh for feck’s sake. I said it to me mam just o the mornin. Don’ be puttin the face paint on me but the aul cow…
Drommen: I’m sure it’ll wash off.
Patrick: No, I don think so.
Drommen: What makes you say that?
Patrick: Well ye see, me mam has this stuff. An she says its simple enough to make, but it’s a bugger to get off. I’ll just have to go back home and tell her.
Drommen: Tell her what?
Patrick: Why, it might no be difficult to make the stuff, but it’s no easy bein green.
Next stop: Sunday, March 18th, 10:00am
Day 5 is almost in the bag and we’re all still alive.
It’s been an interesting week. I managed to write and submit a new short story to my publisher (I can’t believe I can actually say “my publisher”!) yesterday. Transmundane Press’s next release will be an anthology themed on dreams. I’m happy with what I’ve written–hope they will be too. Wish me luck.
Speaking of luck, it’s lucky St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow. If you’re interested in reading the stories that have kept me busy editing for the last three weeks, you can download the e-book, Shamrocks, Shillelaghs & Shenanigans for free at your favourite e-book retailer. C’mon. With a cover like this, I know you’re curious:
You can find all the links at the bottom of this post.
In other news, as I was driving the other day, annoyed that it was taking so long to get to my destination, I started to wonder if I’m getting spoiled by fiction. Okay, I know that doesn’t make much sense on the surface, but hear me out.
When I write scenes, if I want my characters to go from one exciting scenario to the next, I just put them there. Because let’s face it, most of the time traveling is boring. There’s a reason kids ask “are we there yet?” I spend so much time in the world of fiction, whether I’m reading it, writing it, or editing it, that it has become more the norm than what’s normal.
I really need to get out more, don’t you think?
Anyhoo, that’s my short update. Back to work.
Here are the links to the FREE book of sexy short stories.
Enjoy!
Note: Strong language
Friday, March 16th, 9:00pm
Hillary (and Sean)
Hillary sits at the window. Sean takes the seat beside her.
Sean: Hey.
Hillary: What?
Sean: I just said hey. Who pissed in your Rice Krispies this morning?
Hillary snorts.
Sean: You and lover boy break up?
Hillary: I’m not talking about him.
Sean: Ohhh, trouble in Paradi–
Hillary: (cuts him off) Wanna get fucked up?
Sean: Sure.
Hillary: Good. I got the dope. Just promise me you’re not gonna talk about that fuckhead, and you might get more then just dope.
Sean pretends to zip his lips shut.
Hillary: (regards him silently for a moment) I think I like you this way.
Sean: You know me. Anything for a blow job.
Hillary: (turns to the window) Never mind.
Next stop: Saturday, March 17th, 10:00am
Would you look at that! It’s Friday again! That means it’s time for your Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. There used to be a time, looong ago, when I could come up with something original for the opening line to this post. As you might have noticed, I’ve run out of new ways to say “it’s Friday.” What’s a girl to do? But I haven’t run out of original prompts yet. Four years’ worth of weekly prompts, this month! The first SoCS prompt was for March 8th, 2014. Anyway, here’s your prompt:
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “green.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!
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3. There will be a prompt every week. I will post the prompt here on my blog on Friday, along with a reminder for you to join in. The prompt will be one random thing, but it will not be a subject. For instance, I will not say “Write about dogs”; the prompt will be more like, “Make your first sentence a question,” “Begin with the word ‘The’,” or simply a single word to get your started.
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Note: Strong language
Thursday, March 15th, 5:00pm
Drommen and Francine (and Hillary)
Drommen: Let’s just get you home okay? You look like you’re about to collapse. I don’t know why they let you out so soon …
Francine: I’m okay.
Drommen: (puts his arm around her) No you’re n– (looks up to see Hillary board the bus) Oh God.
Hillary: (approaches) Jake! You’re out!
Drommen: (widening his eyes and shaking his head minutely) Jessica, hi. This is my sister, Francine.
Francine: (looks up and smiles thinly) Hi. Jake’s mentioned you. Nice to meet you.
Hillary: Hi. (turns to Drommen) So, how was–
Drommen: (cutting her off) Francine’s not feeling well. Can we talk another time?
Hillary: Sssure … I just wanted to say I’m glad you got out of j–
Drommen: FUCK! off now, please.
Hillary, looking as though she’s about to cry, walks to the back of the bus.
Francine: Why were you so rude? I thought you liked her.
Drommen: I do. Just … never mind. Let’s get you home, okay?
Next stop: Friday, March 16th, 9:00pm
Wednesday, March 14th, 8:00pm
Grub (and Hillary and everyone else on the bus)
Grub sits at the window. Hillary takes the seat beside him.
Grub: Hey.
Hillary: Hey.
Grub: I love you, man.
Grub reaches out to touch her. She moves to the seat behind.
Grub: (stands and turns) I love you, man!
Grub: (lifts hands) I love all of you!
Grub gets kicked off the bus.
Next stop: Thursday, March 15th, 5:00pm
Day Two of March Break has come to a successful conclusion: we are all still alive.
In other news, is it spring yet?
Asking for a friend.
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