Grandmas Goulash

Thank goodness she lived in modern times. This sure beat cleaning clothes in the stream and hanging them on branches. Microfiction Monday offers a new image each week and a challenge to write a story of 140 characters or less. Click on the image to see other entries. Why not try your own?

Don't remember what I was doing last week, but I missed the Three Word Wednesday challenge. I didn't discover this until I went to post today and realized that I had used last week's words. Hate to waste them, so here's two weeks worth. A Different God Who judges what’s right or wrong? Surely not the gracious deity, who had provided him with an early nightfall and escape from his pursuers. Relaxing in the safety of his hideout, the thief began to count the rewards of his exploit. Slap Right before my eyes, it met an untimely demise. No effort was made at revival. Who cheers a mosquito's survival? Three Word Wednesday . is a meme that challenges writers to create something using three selected words. This week's words are judge ,  nightfall and safety .  Last week's were demise , effort and revival . Click on the link to view other entries or submit your own.

Now do you believe me, Stan? We should have taken a cruise with that money you spent on perpetual care. Microfiction Monday offers a new image each week and a challenge to write a story of 140 characters or less. Click on the image to see other entries. Why not try your own?

Me! And every other participant in the NaNoWriMo challenge.  It's a great experience and has value that goes far beyond meeting the marker. That said, I'm proud of completing the 50,000 word challenge and prouder still to have finished my first draft of Essentials today, racing another 20,000  words past the finish line.  Editing?  I'll be starting that tomorrow.  But tonight I'm savoring my success.

They shuffled back and forth, neither advancing nor retreating. Don’t attract attention and the danger will pass. Tom did not pander to this foolishness and fled the scene. Better to be called a chicken then to be served for tomorrow’s dinner. Three Word Wednesday . is a meme that challenges writers to create something using three selected words. This week's words are advance , pander and shuffle . Click on the link to view other entries or submit your own.

I'm not sure what's on your mind, but I bet I know what's on his!

I hadn't planned on writing today, but the lure was too strong.  Just 1,005  away from the 50,000 word goal and the next chapter was begging to be written.  So I tackled it and crossed the finish line with 1.448 words to spare. Have I won the war as well?  Not yet.  I'm estimating another 20 to 30 thousand words before the first draft is completed.  There's eight days left before NaNoWriMo  draws to a close.  Completion in that time frame is  possible, but not my goal.  I'm ready to slow the pace a bit and will happily settle for 5,000 words a week.  Hopefully, I'll greet the New Year, with a completed first draft and still have found time to pursue other neglected interests.  A bit of  hopping is near the top of my list.  I've missed visiting my blog world friends.  So don't be surprised if you find me knocking at your door.  Virtually, that is. NaNoWriMo  51, 448 words and still writing.