Ready, Set, Done! Looking good

Our ten-minute free-write is back for another round! Tap away on whatever comes to mind, no filters attached. My city is famous for many things and one of them is its changing weather. Today I decided to go to the hair dresser because I wanted to look good in a...

My uncle

What’s your earliest memory involving another person? Recreate the scene — from the other person’s perspective. “So this is my niece. Cute. I hope she’ll be quiet. I’m here to spend as much time as possible with my sister, not to entertain children....

Unintended message

It happens: sometimes that filter in our head bursts and we say too much of what we’re thinking and someone gets hurt. Tell us about a time you or someone you know said something that they immediately regretted. Years ago we had in our newsroom a computer system with...
Beautiful Bermeo

Beautiful Bermeo

Tell us about a situation where you’d hoped against all hope, where the odds were completely stacked against you, yet you triumphed. Be sure to describe your situation in full detail. Tell us all about your triumph in all its glory. My life is so normal and my memory...
No money

No money

If you’re like most of us, you need to earn money by working for a living. Describe your ultimate job. If you’re in your dream job, tell us all about it — what is it that you love? What fulfills you? If you’re not in your dream job, describe for us what your ultimate...
The train

The train

When was the last time you were embarrassed? How do you react to embarrassment?  I boarded the train with my ticket for a long distance trip and I searched for my seat. It was occupied by a woman who claimed it was hers. I politely showed her my ticket to prove my...
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