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Thougths on Writing

When you write a story, you are co-creating a movie in your reader’s mind. The writer is screenwriter, director and editor.The reader is set designer, costumedesigner and make-up artist. Only when both are doing a great job will thisbe a five star movie.But the reader is also the film critic.They

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Fantasy

Give or take?

A small black dot appeared in the golden sand. It grew larger and larger until it was gone. Replaced by a massive, shiny, oval shape. The shape opened and someone walked out onto the sand. “Rafi, wake up. We have arrived.” Rafi appeared in the door, yawning and stretching. “So

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Science Fiction

Dream Assignment

Linara pushed a few buttons and the reassuring sound of the kitchenod made clear that her dinner was being processed as desired. She was pleased with her choice. It would make for a wonderful night. She dabbed a hint of purple into the turquoise dish, that would do the trick,

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Anecdote

Deeper than a bathtub

Suddenly there was water everywhere, above, below, left-right. She saw the swimming pool wall right in front of her and tried to grab it, but it had nothing to hold on to, nothing to help her getting back to the surface. Her lungs panicked. “I can’t breathe!” she wanted to

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Children

The Plush Pony

The sun was rising above the hills near the farm. The big brown gates opened and a bunch of children came running towards the stables. They were all shouting “Ferdinand! Ferdinand!” and surrounded the noble pony with smiles and laughter and everyone wanted to be the first to take a

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