Prompt: Give your city (or town or region) a new name that reflects what type of place it is and explain why you chose that name. My name is Professor McDavis out of UCLA. I was the most recognized professor in the fields of anthropology with an emphasis on ancient civilizations. That all means... Continue Reading →
Weekly Blog February 5th, 2017: Go Sports Ball!
Well today is the big day! The day that all Americans sit down in front of the big screen TV with beer in one hand and chicken wing in the other. We watch the world championship of a sport that's played almost entirely by America (although the NFL is trying to get interest from countries... Continue Reading →
Weekly Blog Special Update: February 1st, 2017
Hello internet! It's been exactly one month since 2016 became 2017 and we all started this new year together. I wanted to a special Weekly Blog post each 1st of month to update you on my New Year's Resolutions. This will be probably be a shorter post but of course I say that then I... Continue Reading →
Pokemon Adventures #3: Battling Heats Up
I sat Smokey on the ground and petted it behind its ears. “Litten!” I smiled. This was my first Pokémon. My companion for life. “I bet you’re going to have tons of fun with Lucky.” “Litten?” Smokey turned its head to one side. “Lucky is my Mom’s Meowth,” I explained. “He likes to wake me... Continue Reading →
Creative Writing: Heart vs. Brain
Heart: Brain come look at this! Brain: Heart, I'm currently occupied. Heart: COME ON! Just look. Brain: What am I supposed to be looking at? Heart: That girl ahead of us in line for coffee. Isn't she pretty? Brain: I guess she has features that are appealing to the senses of sight. Heart: I wonder what she... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt from r/writingprompts: Countdown to “yes”
Prompt: Write a short story where the first sentence has 20 words, 2nd sentence has 19, 3rd has 18 etc. Story ends with a single word. It was the last day of school and all the children were gathered in the auditorium to celebrate their graduation. Everyone was really excited to stop being kids... Continue Reading →
Weekly Blog January 29th, 2017: Taking the Leap
We've all heard inspirational quotes about "taking a leap" and "risking it for the biscuit" and seen posters of fish jumping from one small bowl to a larger bowl or posters of people jumping from one ledge to another ledge (see above picture of literally Google Image search "taking the leap"). Basically the theme is... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt #4: Future Diary Entry
Prompt: Write a diary entry, dated 10 years in the future Januuary 2nd, 2027 Dear Margaret. I am writing you from the Sasebo Naval Base in the Southern Part of Japan. We are not too far from South Korea now. I’m sorry I didn’t write you sooner but we’ve been very busy preparing for the... Continue Reading →
Pokemon Adventures #2: Adventure Awaits
“Hey!” I called after her as I ran down Mahalo Trail. She didn’t turn back. Maybe she was too far to hear me. “Hey! Alola! Wait up!!” I took after her one hand on my hat and one hand on my bag. I ran faster than I had ever in my life. I barely noticed... Continue Reading →
A random, un-dead story
I tried to stay upright as I ran through the forest. The frozen ground cracking and crinkling as I ran. I jumped over some fallen branches and had to use my hand to keep me from falling on my face. I managed to stand back up and keep running. I was making a ton of... Continue Reading →