The Daily Qurator #231 | Special Freewrite Edition | Mini-Competition inside
Welcome to the 231st Daily Edition of the Daily Qurator. Below you will find some awesome members of @qurator that worked hard to post some good quality content for all you awesome Steemians to enjoy!
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NOTE This a special edition of fiction, writing and freewrite posts. Usually I will add a little detail and commentary to each featured author, but in honor of this being all about writing, I am let the authors have the showcase. I have included his or her first paragraphs from the post for you to read. To see what happens in these fiction writing posts, please follow the link to the original post.
Mini-competition!
Just like last time with our Music Edition we encourage everyone to post some freewrite related content in the comment section below (no spamming =P). Let's fill this comment section full of freewriting and get some extra upvotes for all the freewriters out there!
We will pick one comment and upgrade their membership with one extra upvote tier (+T1) for 30 days when we do the next special edition.
Winner of the Music Edition: @aiyumi
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Day 189: 5 Minute Freewrite: Thursday- Prompt: Cane And Free: Freewrite Freedom
She couldn't take it anymore, even though her knee was sore,
She was curious as a cat; you know what they say about that.
She began the two block walk, passing the tall corn stalk.
She was thankful for her cane, and that it did not rain.
| @giantbear | fiction |
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MemoriesOf A Lifetime- Chapter 21
It was a beautiful day for a wedding. Everything looked perfect, and Henry and Alex were both equally excited about the day. They had become very close friends and they couldn't imagine choosing a better day for their wedding. The caterers had set up tables outside down at the river and they even created a dance floor for the guests to dance after the ceremony. There were two separate wedding cakes as to cater for both brides.
| @svashta | freewrite |
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Wild West- Chapter 6- Part 17- 5 Minute Freewrite Challenge
With the empty wheelbarrows in place they all went back to work, smashing their iron tools against the bedrock. Definitely not a ridiculous amount of fun. It seemed, however, that the break time came faster the second time around, and even faster the later times. It wasn't because they were working faster – they were more sluggish with every passing minute – but because they got much better at putting their mind on idle. Instead of counting hours as they would otherwise, they kept track of the number of breaks that they had.
| @omra-sky | life |
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A Gift From Nature!
There I sat, legs crossed, underneath a canopy of trees at the back of my yard. The summer was coming to a close. Eyes closed, I began taking deep, slow breaths to relax my body. To clear my mind. Concentrating on the rustling sound of the warm breeze through the leaves. The occasional bird could be heard chirping away
| @wandrnrose7 | freewrite |
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The Boy Nextdoor- Day 189: 5 Minute Freewrite
The boy next door seldom comes outside. Melanie would look outside each day when the small mixed breed pup was let out to do his business and shortly after cried and scraped the door facing her upstairs window.
Before long the door would open and the pup would jump in excitement before a small hand appeared for a moment to usher the pup indoors. Melanie at 10 years old always wanted a dog and envied the boy next door for being able to own one. She hoped one day to see the person who owned the pup. Maybe he'd let her pet the pup
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Dogs were snoring - that was the only sound to be heard as she was trying to figure out what to do with her life.
What a mess she had gotten herself into! A part of her didn't, no couldn't believe that she had brought all of this upon herself.
It all started out so harmless. Or so it seemed. A friendly smile. A little joke. Lots of laughter. That is what she liked about him in the beginning. He was funny.
Why do we trust funny people? She had asked herself that question over and over and over again. Somehow, the humor, the smile, the glitter in the eyes when he laughed had been enough.
No need to check who he really was!
Now she knew what a mistake that had been. At least she wasn't the only one that had been fooled!! That thought calmed her a bit as she was listening to the dogs, making sure that it was still silent around her house.
The smile had made her doubt herself when the words had stung - cut into her like a knife. It couldn't be! It was her, being silly. Being too sensitive.
Others thought so too. Whenever she brought it up with her friends, friends who were in the room when he spoke to her, just told her to take it easy. Nothing there to be upset about, they said.
She believed them because she wanted to.
They had told her many times how lucky she was to live with such a funny and charming man.
When the beatings began, she didn't talk to her friends anymore. They hadn't seen it then, even though it was so plain and so easy to see if they would have looked.
Later, he made sure that they didn't see anything and in her shame, she had helped him to hide. To hide the bruises. And her.
Looking down at her feet, she couldn't remember how it happened. Had she really fought back?
She didn't know and she didn't know what she should do with his body.
Best to leave it there, with the snoring dogs to keep it company.
Nobody had cared to see her before. Now, she was going to walk away to find a life where she counted.
She was not going to stop until someone said: "I see you."
Bravo! Love how you tie in the beginning so it all makes sense in the end. :)
Thank you!! :)
What else do you expect from the talented @mariannewest? You go girl! And to the other girl...you go girl!
Aww. Thank you so much!!!
Well done, congrats, my friend!
thank you!!! 😄
You're welcome, sweetie, completely deserved!
Wow, I didn't see that coming at the end. This was amazingly crafted. I lived that life and instead of that end, I left, but don't think after The Burning Bed this didn't occur to me. I especially identify with.
You are too kind!! The I see you came from an exercise I led at a recent women's retreat. Part of it was to look into the eyes of the woman passing - and so many women started to cry and share afterward that they never feel seen. I certainly have had that experience throughout my life.
This is a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing that. I totally understand because I lived it.
The Braided Hair Lion
Timbae wasn't afraid of lions. He had grown up, if not among them, close enough to know the habits of the pride. He knew their feeding patterns and mating rituals enough to know when to steer clear.
This was one such day, and so Timbae decided to take the long way around the lion's territory to get to his steady fishing hole. This part of the river didn't come without dangers of its own, but Timbae still wasn't overly concerned. He was an expert with his hunting knife which he carried sheathed and strapped to his hip.
In addition to his blade and fishing gear, Timbae knew well the craft of the longbow and steel-tipped arrow. A sign of respect among the village elders and one that helped establish Timbae as a superior hunter. It was about a mile from the river when Timbae whipped his longbow from off his shoulder and notched an arrow to the ready.
It was a lion alright that came cantering out of the bushes lining the side of the dirt path. Timbae was caught slightly off guard because the lion had made no sound. Most people wouldn't hear a lion anyway, but Timbae knew their padded gait. He found it oddly curious, in that instant, that the lion didn't surprise him completely. It was as if somehow Timbae had sensed he was coming.
The next thing that struck Timbae as out of place (once he realized he was still alive) were the braids in the lion's mane. Small beads in the shape of skulls twisted their way through the matted hair like some macabre macrame. Then there were those eyes....
By the time Timbae made it back to his village, he was soaking wet with sweat. "Good thing", he thought as it would hide the soil in his crotch. Timbae wondered where he should begin, or if he should even tell his story at all. It didn't seem likely anyone would believe him...
I love this! The braided mane was so cool and I would have soiled my crotch too! : )
Me too. Lol. Thank you. :)
This is REALLY awesome. I love your writing style!
Thanks @byn. That means alot to me. :)
Well done!!!
Thanks @mariannewest. My first (non poetic) freewrite! I was actually thinking about telling you, but you beat me to it. :)
It's an honor to be highlighted. Thank you very much!
It's our pleasure @omra-sky :))
What a blessing to be shared on this edition! Thank you so much for including my freewrite. The joy of writing freely spills into the pleasure of reading and supporting the other amazing writers. Your service and curation is so encouraging to all you touch. Thank you for showcasing the many freewriters!
You're most welcome! We always enjoy a good read. Just keep them coming! :))
I hope to! Have a great day!
Hi,
I have no idea if it's already too late or if my type of content even qualifies.
Anyways, here it is, have fun reading:
https://steemit.com/busy/@spreadfire1/for-content-lovers-quote-collection-and-overview-of-my-best-articles
thanks a lot.... for good post shareing
Love the cowboy and the sunset. awesome..
Oh my god! (*checks the music mini competition winner announcement a few dozen times*) I... won?! o_O
Thank you so much, @qurator. Very pleasant surprise to wake up to!
Is this the reason I'm on T3? I checked the tier update post and thought it was strange... I'm upvoting and had sent a T1 subscription, and had thought I'd be on T2.
Yes you won! Congrats :))
It is the reason you are on T4! :D
T3 is for this week. It still counts with old upvotes + your 1 Steem subscrition. + 1 Tier up for winning the contest.
Lots of adding up.
Next week it will be your T2 (upvotes + subscription) + contest winning = T3.
I hope it is understandable :)
T4?! Wow, one week on T4 because of the old T2 upvotes? This is great! I hadn't imagined I'd be able to get a taste of T4 at this point. Thank you once again! ... Though now I'll need some time and inspiration for a new post to make the most of it before the magic ends :P .
Yes, because of the T2 upvotes :)
Now lets all pray Steem doesn't drop to low and stays at this nice level.
Thank you so much for mentioning me! It means a lot! :D
You're very welcome! :)
I'm not a member yet, but since I do have a short story to share then maybe I can afford to become a member in the future. Here's a short story written earlier today for those who wants to read: https://steemit.com/freewrite/@azension/a-new-age-short-story
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