inspiration + perspiration = invention :: T. Edison ::
Fiction inspired by works already in existence. Remember, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Sherlock Holmes3SF 2023scrimshaw |
A Trifling AffairMar. 17, 2023 | Comments January 22 Prompt: any, any, misdemeanor, written for Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (and in the public domain). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 20: Cambio de Escena (Mar. 15, 2023) | Comments "Change of scene," when the protagonist makes sense of and assigns meaning to incremental changes or unexpected events (Story Grid). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 19: Riesgo Cardíaco (Mar. 11, 2023) | Comments "Risk to the heart," the source of sympathy or generosity; compassion (Free Dictionary). |
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ChaosMar. 10, 2023 | Comments January 21 Prompt: any, any, black hole, written for Egyptian mythology. |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 18: Invitación (Mar. 08, 2023) | Comments "Invitation," an action that causes or encourages something to happen (Cambridge Dictionary). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 17: La Vuelta de Tuerca (Mar. 04, 2023) | Comments "Plot twist," a deviation from an expected story beat (StudioBinder). |
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The Just CygnetMar. 03, 2023 | Comments January 20 Prompt: any, any, any other prompt you would like to fill with different characters/fandoms; written for "Duck Hunt, baby duck, plotting revenge" swapped to Hans Christian Anderson's "The Ugly Duckling" and "Thumbelina." |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 16: Cuentos de Hadas (Mar. 01, 2023) | Comments "Fairy Tales" an idealized or romantic story often to an unrealistic extent (Dictionary.com). |
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An Accompaniment to ReflectionFeb. 28, 2023 | Comments Written for the February prompt: counterpoint. |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 15: Tiburón en el Agua (Feb. 25, 2023) | Comments "Shark in the Water," top predators in the sea, a beautiful fish (Mongabay). |