Travel with me - favorite things (1 - luggage and bags)
Travel to breathe, travel to live, travel to escape... I love to travel, and while I'm great at itineraries packing wasn't always my...
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The Monocle
- Mar 25
- 3 min
Tiny Writer's nook
Honestly we all wish this was our life - writing on a beautiful beach with only the rhythmic crashing of the waves to keep us company....
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The Monocle
- Mar 9
- 3 min
Awesome writing inspiration
We all need some help along the way. These are writing inspirations and competitions that have helped us - we hope they may help you too!...
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The Monocle
- Feb 15
- 5 min
Better words - better you
Sooo as you can see we haven't been very active on here. Like the rest of you, (I suspect) life crept up then tackled us, then we've been...
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The Monocle
- Feb 15
- 2 min
It's been a while...
Welcome back! Well, probably like all of you life has gotten in the way of writing and honestly living the way we would like. But enough...
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Adriana Gillander
- Mar 15, 2022
- 1 min
Magical World Building Template
We made the template made in Canva, and here is the link. As with the previous link you need a canva account, then make a copy of the...
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The Monocle
- Mar 11, 2022
- 4 min
Write for Ukraine
Lena and Adriana are both from the U.S.A., but like the rest of the world we are horrified by the events occurring in Ukraine. We both...
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Lena LaCrosse
- Mar 8, 2022
- 1 min
Coffee at the Dog Park(250 word-revised-genre:rom-com/action:grinding coffee beans/word:tense)
Sandy scanned the park, unclipping Baxter’s leash; she spotted bulldogs, chihuahuas, and various mixes frolicking around. No rambunctious...
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Lena LaCrosse
- Mar 6, 2022
- 3 min
Who is Lena LaCrosse?
Adriana did such an amazing job introducing herself, I thought I should make an attempt. There is a short and sweet intro followed by a...
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Adriana Gillander
- Mar 6, 2022
- 1 min
#Beyond Van Gogh
Yesterday my sister took me to see Beyond Van Gogh an immersive experience. The front room had lighted boards to learn about his life....
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The Monocle
- Feb 27, 2022
- 1 min
Free Story Arc Templates
When I'm writing I like to be inspired by visuals. Personally I'm a pantser / plantser. But I like using Pinterest, Canva, and Tidal to...
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Adriana Gillander
- Feb 22, 2022
- 4 min
Must have books for your shelf!
So I know as an author/ writer I should love reading all sorts of books on writing. But I don't. As you know I'm a slow reader, and I...
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Adriana Gillander
- Feb 22, 2022
- 3 min
Adriana Gillander: A little or a lot about me.
Everything you never wanted or needed to know about a neurodivergent GenX spinster writer and dog mom. Well that unfortunately sums up...
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Lena LaCrosse
- Jan 29, 2022
- 3 min
The Love and Death of a Criminal
Writing Prompt using https://writingexercises.co.uk/scenario-generator.php Scenario: You've been ordered to kill someone you've fallen in...
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Lena LaCrosse
- Jan 9, 2022
- 1 min
Love at First Sunrise (100 word-revised-genre: romance/action: tying a shoe/word: deal)
She took a breath while the last bits of orange faded away leaving the sky bright and blue. The roar of waves filled her ears. “It’s a...
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Lena LaCrosse
- Jan 9, 2022
- 1 min
Ringing in New York (250 word-revised-genre:romantic comedy/action: delivering a package/word shock)
Sarah pulled on her sweatshirt and plopped down on the couch. She looked at her phone, wondering why Tommy hadn’t responded to her last...
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Adriana Gillander
- Jan 2, 2022
- 4 min
Come on Eileen
Ghost Story / A trailer park / A corkscrew (1,000 word limit later edited to 1,037) “Come on Eileen. Pedal faster! You’ll be last again....
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Adriana Gillander
- Jan 2, 2022
- 2 min
“Ride of My Life” 250 word (updated to 306 words) Ghost Story / Riding a Ferris wheel / tape.
“Step right up! You — yes you! Come closer, don’t flee,” said a booming, gravelly voice. His wraith-like bony finger pointed at me from...
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Adriana Gillander
- Dec 31, 2021
- 4 min
Caught in the Loop (NYC midnight challenge -suspense, a call center, treadmill )
“Welcome to the LOOP Julianne! Here’s your space. We don’t believe in cubicles- it’s all about energy, ” Dianne said as she flashed her...
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