Working Title (MSP Creative Writing Curation)
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The blank page is staring at me in derision. Writing a horror story is difficult. Why? because scaring humans can only have so many possibilities.
Bloody intestines, emo vampires, sexy witches, gloopy aliens, retired mothers- in law...the list is endless.
How Not To Write a Horror Story by @diebitch features the dry wit that she is generally known for. If you aren't familiar, check out some of her satire- she's a fantastic writer, and tickles my funny bone in an entirely inappropriate way.
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But it was him or me, and as much as I liked him, I like me more.
I had to Kill Him by @sbedwards is a great piece of fiction. I hate to give anything away but..... ah screw it. Just check it out.
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...breathe...just breathe...
Just Breathe by @tanglebranch is such a strong piece of short fiction. And there is 0 way to describe it without giving away the twist. It's 100 words. Trust me.
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His plump cheeks flush red,
urging my hands to grab them
and stretch them out
as if his face were pizza dough.
Heartbreaker (The White Kid) by @poetrybyjeremy is fascinating take on the things we say to kids, and the interplay of race.
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The poet speaks of roses, lilies gay,
bright daffodils and multicolor beds,
like rainbows all their hues of light had bled,
good natured sweets which glad adorn his day.
A Toy and Flower by @marlyncabrera uses a Petrachan sonnet to present the problem of being a poet.
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Thanks for these great suggestions. I have been away from steemit for a while and was looking for some posts to respond to. I am finding less writing than I remember and far more "quick" posts with an image and a few words. I myself like to explore creativity. Especially from those just learning to spread their wings. It is encouraging.
I find that the writing discords really help me find other great writers- they tend to congregate there :)
You're too kind, @sunravelme. I really appreciate your support :)
I'll read these interesting posts :)
Oh, and I didn't know of this #creativewriting tag. Good!
It's used a lot less than the fiction tag- which tends to be a good thing
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