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Infinite You
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, art, creativity, inspiration, productivity, Thoughts, Writers, writing on February 25, 2026| 3 Comments »
So Much Life!
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, inspiration, Writers, writing on February 20, 2026| 2 Comments »
This was a fun article to stumble upon:
We challenged teenagers to write a story about a meaningful moment in their lives in just 100 words. These are the subjects of some of the 14,232 “tiny memoir” submissions we received.
Teens do (nonfiction) drabbles. The New York Times called them miniature memoirs, but regardless, they are wonderful!
This reminds me of a book that my father gave to us all one Christmas, a lovely collection of poetry by children: Ten-Second Rainshowers: Poems by Young People.
The perspectives were touching and timeless, full of meaning, depth, joy and humor, much like these stories.
The Times chose 17 winners, but the detail I particularly like is that there were over 14,000 entries.
So much vision, so much thought. So much life!
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Not Too Long & Not Too Short
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, anthologies, creativity, inspiration, Kickstarter, Writers, writing on February 15, 2026| 4 Comments »
Here’s a quick notification for anyone interested in writing and publication venues and supporting a fun Kickstarter:
Missed-Fits: A Calendar of Fools Anthology by Storm Humbert
The idea for Missed-Fits is born of two central motivations at Calendar of Fools: the desire to create truly unique books and reading experiences for our readers, and the desire to provide a service or fill a gap we see in the professional short fiction space. In this case, the gap we saw was a relative dearth of stories of a certain length (1,200 to 2,100 words)…
I backed an earlier Calendar of Fools campaign and am happy to see that these anthologies are still going strong.
Given that I like books, often write stories that don’t fit traditional venue length requirements, and enjoy supporting artists, this is right up my alley.
Perhaps these are things you like too?
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Hold This Truth Close
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, haiku, haiku the news, Thoughts, writing on February 11, 2026| 2 Comments »
First, hold this truth close
there may be demons on earth
but there are saints too.
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How Marvelous!
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, quotes, Thoughts, Writers, writing on February 10, 2026| 1 Comment »
“How marvelous books are, crossing worlds and centuries, defeating ignorance and, finally, cruel time itself.” ― Gore Vidal
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On Behalf Of…
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, #wotf39, free fiction, Writers, writing on February 9, 2026| 1 Comment »
Today, I’m happy to share a story from friend and fellow writer Elaine Midcoh.
Do you want the truth? I will whisper so no one else will hear and think that I am crazy. I am not the ‘clever young legal scholar’ as has been alleged. The idea didn’t arise because I am brilliant or original. It only happened because, one night, after I had given up before trying, Lake Owakeela talked to me.
This story was a winner of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ “Write Before Midnight” short fiction competition, judged by none other than Kim Stanley Robinson (yes, of the Mars trilogy, The Ministry for the Future and many, many more).
See Robinson’s story notes at the top of the page, then settle in to enjoy a clever, entertaining, and ultimately uplifting story about protecting the world, and those who live in it.
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For Those With Excellent Taste
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, creativity, persistence, Thoughts, Writers, writing on February 5, 2026| 1 Comment »
“There is a time for any fledgling artist where one’s taste exceeds one’s abilities. The only way to get through this period is to make things anyway.” ― Gabrielle Zevin
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Taking a Broader View
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, creativity, persistence, Thoughts, Writers, writing on February 3, 2026| 2 Comments »
We admire people at their peak, we don’t get to see the distance they’ve traveled. — Adam Grant
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Everything You Need to Know
Posted in Other, Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, creativity, life, Thoughts, Writers, writing on January 30, 2026| 1 Comment »
“All you have to do is to pay attention; lessons always arrive when you are ready, and if you can read the signs, you will learn everything you need to know in order to take the next step.”
― Paulo Coelho
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For Muscles and Minds
Posted in Other, Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, Motivation, Thoughts, Writers, writing on January 21, 2026| Leave a Comment »
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