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Celeste Linman

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
55
Writings
35
Followers
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Celeste Linman

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
55
Writings
35
Followers
10
Following
Secondhand Valiance

Celeste Linman

2 min read

Writing Prompt: July 19 - "Choose a lyric from a song and let it inspire you to write a fantasy story."



His armour shone, but only barely. His lance was hanging on by a thread. Literally, he had wrapped the weak spots with threads he had scavenged from sacks and discarded clothing he'd been able to find on his journey here. Not to mention the fact that he showed up with Moscow, his loyal mule, r...

Romance

Fantasy

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SPF 100

Celeste Linman

1 min read

Writing Prompt: July 18 - "Write a story that ends with the line, 'Amidst the chaos, I fade away peacefully in your arms.'"


The harsh sun beats relentlessly down between the tile and concrete, slamming it's heat through space and time to reach Earth from millions of miles away only to reflect back up till it meets with metal, plastic, and flesh. The lingering moisture from the festering cesspool ...

Drama

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Ho (plus at least 3 characters because that's how long the title needs to be)

Celeste Linman

1 min read

Writing Prompt: July 5 - "Write a poem comparing a house and a home."


Your house turned our home

When I locked down the ho use

Joining ho to me...

Humour

Poetry

2
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The Sixth

Celeste Linman

2 min read

Writing Prompt: June 25 - "Write diary entries detailing your character progressively losing one of their senses."


*** June 1, 2001 -

Dear diary,


Today was another amazing day. I was able to catch an old lady's arm before I she tripped. I waited just long enough after the light turned green to prevent the mother and baby behind me from getting creamed by the semi that ran the red. I knocked a m...

Horror

Fantasy

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People

Celeste Linman

1 min read

Writing Prompt: June 24 - "Words are wasted on those who do not listen."


Instructions: Write a story including this phrase


[[ I like the pace, but I couldn't figure out a way to round out the end. Seems abrupt, but I can't tell if that really works for it or not. What do y'all think? ]]


She spoke to the roots

To the vines, the stems, the leaves

To the flowers, the pollen, the fruit


Life repli...

Poetry

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Yu, The Half-Man: Chapter 1

Celeste Linman

7 min read

Writing Prompt: June 23 - "Write a fantasy story that begins in this setting [image]"


Yu had lived his entire life on the water. So had his father and grandfather before him. For as long as anyone in his family could remember, they had lived a floating existence - drifting through lakes, rivers, ponds, and the occasional ocean bay. As they travelled, they met peoples from all realms and as their ...

Fantasy

Adventure

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Craving

Celeste Linman

1 min read

Writing Prompt: June 22 - "Too Much Peace"


Is there such a thing

as too much peace?


Is an amount of hardship

necessary for satisfaction?


When things are too easy

where's the excitement in victory?


When everyone's in agreement

where's the different viewpoint?


When life is going great

why do I look for challenge?


There is such a thing

as too much peace.


We crave the conquer....

Poetry

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Skip

Celeste Linman

1 min read

Writing Prompt: June 21 - ""Let’s skip the pleasantries, shall we? You and I both know we’re not here for small talk.”"


I don't write smut, but smut is all I can think of with this type of prompt. So.. *ahem*... we'll skip this one for now. ...

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The Boy and the Carpenter

Celeste Linman

2 min read

Writing Prompt: June 20 - "Create an origin story for a common saying, such as 'break the ice' or 'once in a blue moon'."



Once upon a time, there was a young boy who dreamed of being a tradesman.


He followed the master tradesmen of the town around to their jobs and observed with diligence what tools they used and how they accomplished their tasks through the day.


Following them around, he wou...

Humour

Lay Down. Stay!

Celeste Linman

1 min read

Writing Prompt: June 19 - "Write from the perspective of a family puppy adapting to a newborn baby coming home for the first time."


Ohhhh why haven't they put it outside yet?


When I was little and whined like that, I was placed in the backyard expeditiously. I don't know what makes this furless wonder any different, but for some reason when he whines and whines and whines they just hold him and ...

Humour