#53: Dog Days of Summer
"The dog days of summer" conjure images of dogs laying around, panting from the sweltering heat of mid to late summer.
But the saying itself stems from the ancient Romans who associated these hot and humid days with Sirius, the brightest star in the Canis Major constellation (or 'Large Dog' constellation). Sirius is so bright, the ancient Romans believed it contributed additional heat to the Sun, causing July and August temperatures to soar.
As we are currently in the midst of them, it only felt fitting for this week's prompts are inspired by the dog days summer (or diēs caniculārēs in Latin)!
p.s. — On August 12th, bestselling novelists Caroline Leavitt and Gina Sorell are hosting a free webinar on creating believable characters. RSVP here!
This week's prompts
Write about a few people spending a long-overdue weekend away at a cottage.
Summer
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125 stories
Write a story that begins with someone's popsicle melting.
Summer
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263 stories
Write a story about a teenager spending their final days at home before going away to college.
High School
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120 stories
Write a story about summer love — the quarantine edition.
Romance
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134 stories
Write a story about another day in a heatwave.
Summer
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181 stories
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