My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day’s post must be a continuation of the previous day’s post. Word count limit: 150 words August 8, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: resilience (n.) Definition: 1 : the capability of a strained body to recover its size … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #8
My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day’s post must be a continuation of the previous day’s post. Word count limit: 150 words August 7, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: pink (v.) Definition: 1 a : to perforate in an ornamental pattern b : to cut a saw-toothed … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #7
My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day’s post must be a continuation of the previous day’s post. Word count limit: 150 words August 6, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: moot (adj.) Definition: 1 a : open to question : debatable b : subjected to discussion : disputed 2 : deprived of practical … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #6
My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day’s post must be a continuation of the previous day’s post. Word count limit: 150 words August 5, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: infix (v.) Definition: 1: to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in 2: to impress firmly … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #5
My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day’s post must be a continuation of the previous day’s post. Word count limit: 150 words August 3, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: berate (v.) Definition: : to scold or condemn vehemently and at length Bjorn straightened, recovering quickly. … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #3
My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day’s post must be a continuation of the previous day’s post. Word count limit: 150 words August 2, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: Exemplary (adj.) Definition: 1 a : deserving imitation : commendable; also : deserving imitation because of excellence b : serving as a … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #2
My Word-of-the-Day Challenge Directions: Use the Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster.com from the month of August in a scene; each day's post must be a continuation of the previous day's post. Word count limit: 150 words August 1, 2021, Merriam-Webster Word of the Day: Pulchritude (n.) Definition: physical comeliness The verb pulchrify (a synonym of beautify), the … Continue reading Daily Writing Challenge, Day #1
I don't normally participate in writing challenges and prompts (because I usually have enough long term projects rolling at once to either keep me busy or make me feel guilty about neglecting them when I want to think about other stories; and I've certainly never done a daily writing challenge. Presently, though, I feel like … Continue reading My Word-of-the-Day Writing Challenge 2021
This past spring, I was a volunteer judge for the annual short story and poetry competition for the Florida Writers Association (I think volunteers are randomly selected from members; I don't have any English/Journalism degrees and I'm not a club officer or anything; that's the only thing that makes sense). I'm grateful for the new … Continue reading Writing Contest
Flanked by two hardback wheeled suitcases at either ankle, Gaston waited on the curb, watching the families from the surrounding low income area enjoy the sunbathed park across the narrow street. Behind him loomed an aged apartment complex---a concrete eyesore---which had been his home for the past ten years while he worked, attended university, and … Continue reading First Day of Summer
Duri Rolvsson 