Category Archives: In Which I Attempt to Write

NYC Midnight 250-word Microfiction 2022 First Round Results

Posted on January 11, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

And the results are in…. In this challenge, participants are given a genre, an action that has to be involved in the story, and a word that has to be included. Then we have 24 hours to write a 250-word … Continue reading →

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Short Story Sunday

Posted on June 12, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

I’m trying something new. I have no idea if it will be a regular thing or a once in a while thing or a one-off. I’m borrowing an idea from Sarah Addison Allen, writing a short story about a photo. … Continue reading →

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Tornado Warning at Taco Bell

Posted on January 14, 2021 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Y’all thought I was all about reading and reviewing books here, didn’t you? Surprise! I occasionally take a stab at writing something other than a blog. Most recently, I entered the NYC Midnight 250-word microfiction competition. For those of you … Continue reading →

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