Celeste Linman

Unsure what type of author I will be, but preferably, I'll be the kind who writes things that others read.

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Celeste Linman

Unsure what type of author I will be, but preferably, I'll be the kind who writes things that others read.

https://www.facebook.com/celeste.linman

Writings

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Rush, but so slowly

Celeste Linman

5 min read

Writing Prompt: June 4 - "Write a fast-paced scene that takes place during a rush hour."

Leaving work at 4:30 is the best, because if I wait until 5:00...

I leave the parking lot with exactly 10 other people, in 10 other cars, with one exit lane. 5:31pm and I'm already in traffic. The unit across from us is a discount bargain auction warehouse, so naturally, everyone who was able to get off thei...

Adventure

A Story of Perspective

Celeste Linman

1 min read

Writing Prompt: June 3 - "All this time I thought he was the villain, but as I watched the blood drip from my fingertips, I realized it was all a matter of perspective..."

They had pursued him to the end, nearly.

It was chance that I had seen

The crowd had gathered, pitchforks in hand

Where peace had recently been

We'd all heard tales of demonic fright

And I, too, thought the worst

Yet watching...

Poetry

Thriller

Unreasonable Weather

Celeste Linman

1 min read

Writing Prompt: June 2 - "Write a poem about unseasonable weather. e.g. A warm day in the winter, or snow in the summer."

"Well then, you should have brought an umbrella."

the raindrops snidely snip

'How could I have known, when sun was the plan,

but now you drip and drip?"

"I don't know why you wore a sweater"

the sunshine, backhand, protests

"How could I have seen, when it snowed last week,

th...

Poetry

Humour

It's always Greener

Celeste Linman

1 min read

Writing Prompt: June 1 - “Only a call away!”

He told me I could always get in touch. He promised to be there for me. He said he'd never have too many irons in the fire. Today was terrible and I really needed to hear from him. So far, my driver didn't show up, my caddy wouldn't start, and I had to cart all my things by hand to my first meeting. Normally, that wouldn't be so bad, but I was teeing u...

Humour

The Curse

Celeste Linman

5 min read

Writing Prompt: May 26 - "Write a story where people are limited to only three lies in their lifetime."

I've learned how to tell the truth in a sideways manner.

When someone asks if I like their outfit, I can say "I think you wear it well", or "The neckline suits you", or any other half-truths. I cannot say I like it, if I don't.

When someone asks if I'm hungry, and I'm ravenous, but I don't ...

Adventure

Peopling

Celeste Linman

1 min read

Writing Prompt: May 25 - "Write a poem that has a whimsical mood."

[I really dislike this one... I like the imagery I had in my head with each situation, but I feel like I sucked at getting it to come across in a poem format. The important thing is that it's written. Writing something I dislike is better than not writing anything at all!]

A cat wears people-eye liner

A gator wears Karen-skin boot...

Poetry

The Seven

Celeste Linman

3 min read

Writing Prompt: May 24 - "Write a story based on the worst case scenario in a classic fairy tale."

"Oh, please let me stay! I can cook, and clean, and sew!"

She really didn't know what she was asking for. Silly girl. Foolish enough to enter the home of someone unknown, but even moreso to fall asleep and allow them to find her there. Now, here she was, pleading for accommodation.

She would hav...

Horror

Thriller

Prayer to Muse

Celeste Linman

1 min read

Writing Prompt: May 23 - "Create a dialogue scene between an artist and their muse."

Muse, let me tell a fantastical story. Gift me with the words and rhythms to weave the tapestry of this tale.

Muse, let me tell a story of peoples. Gift me with knowledge to untwist the paths of all intertwined through time.

Muse, let me pour my heart into gifts of verse and chorus. Gift me with confidence to ...

Poetry

Due Peace

Celeste Linman

1 min read

Writing Prompt: May 22 - "When the storm comes, my compass always points to...”

When the storm comes

my compass points towards peace

In the raging thund'rous booms

A quiet focus settles in

In flashes ripped by lightning

Mine eyes protected be

In floodwaters destructive weight

Footing securely rooted

In gales whipping round

Off course I'll never be

When the storm comes

my compass points towar...

Poetry

Moonshine & Moonlight

Celeste Linman

1 min read

Writing Prompt: May 20 - "Moonshine and Moonlight"

(Instructions: Write a poem which centres on these words.)

Moonshine and Moonlight

Feelin Buzzed, Lookin Bright

In your arms, all is right

Moonshine and Moonlight...

Poetry