Stories tagged “writers”
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Speech Gone Wrong
As the majestic music died down, the president stepped to podium. Meanwhile, his two young speechwriters huddled in the wings, anxious for their first speech to be given life. With waves and his politician’s smile, the president quieted the crowd...
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Stifled Writers
The buzz of the solitary working streetlight and the distant call of the whippoorwill were an eerily serene background to her racing mind. Strange, she thought, that while the city is in ruin, I still stand here, as I always have, contemplating the sta...
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Keepers of Implements
In the dusty library, from the table in front of the hooded girl, another pen vanished. She pushed back the old oak chair, making a soft wood-on-wood scrape. Further up in the repository, a page turned. Another keeper must be reading ancient words. She...
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Term Served
“You know,” mused Sid, “There’s bound to be some haters.” His partner of three months nodded in agreement. “I know, I know,” Chaz lamented. “One thread gets picked up and the next thing you know, there...
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A Writer's Tale
There’s All These People Out There They Just Can’t Help But Stop And Stare And You Think Perhaps They’re Frightened Of You Little Did You Realize As They Continue With Their Busy Lives That They Wish That They Could Be Just Like You A...
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A Conversation About Writer's Block
Darren looked at his typewriter. The blank sheet of paper set in the machine stared back at him tauntingly. No, accusingly. This was angry paper, but its anger couldn’t match Darren’s frustration. His eyes flitted across the desk to his wri...
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Because of Your Reviews!
“Wait, you’re that guy who won’t leave me alone. I don’t believe this crap. How did you find me?” “It wasn’t difficult,” I responded. “Your profile gave away the clues.” “Get the hell ou...
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Ficlyteers (World Of Awesome Writers)
W e make uniforms O ut of unicorns A nd crown our heads W ith their horns
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Ficly-Con
There are too many miracles that occurred to make this happen. How the convention hall was booked, how catering was provided, how so many writers from Ficly were able to come, there is no certainty. What matters is that we MADE IT! The subdivided hall ...
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La Coterie De Ficly
As I walked through the double doors of the Marriot Hotel Convention Center I could hear the chatter of Ficly writers sharing their latest literary glories. Hanging above the stage in bold red letters the sign read, "Welcome Ficly Members! " ...