Write a story about a character who is trying to create art but is constantly interrupted.

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“Deadline” by Adrien Garrett

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He’d like to say he rose with the sun as it lit up the sky, slowly illuminating his large but cozy bedroom with warm rays of yellow-orange light but he wasn’t really into lying. Jek had awoken at 10 past 1 in the afternoon, far past the time he had planned to get up, the sun being blocked from entering his room by the heavy curtain he’d nailed over his window. He groaned, stretching his long arms as he rolled his legs out of bed, forcing himself to stay standing while he swayed on two feet grabbing the phone that still rang on his bedside ta...

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“The Not Normal Day” by Cody Dunnington

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My day started out with the inspiration to create something new. This is rather unusual for me, as I pick a project and run with it until it is completed. Today, apparently, had other plans for me as my muse struck. It was a stroke of genius, if I do say so myself. A brilliant painting would come of this idea, I was sure of it. But as any unusual day goes, the world had other plans for me. I went down to my studio almost immediately, stopping to grab coffee on the way. I needed the coffee to function, and I have no shame in admitting that. I...

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“Do Not Disturb” by CY Croft

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5.00 AMThe alarm rang. Harper’s hand searched for the alarm clock. Finding none, she groaned and opened her eyes. She had left her mobile phone at the other end of the room. With a grunt, she crawled out of bed towards it. Sighing, she got out of the room to wash her face. She was starting to regret her decision.6.00 AMThe dog started barking. Harper was done with her morning routine. She hated the neighbour’s dog because it barked constantly. She had no idea why her neighbour kept it if he couldn’t control it properly. Why can’t he train it...

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“Marvin and his cursor” by Elijah Donnelly

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Life is more than—no. Life is like—. More than just living, living life is like—. Marvin sat in his dull apartment staring at the blinking cursor. “There’s got to be something in here.” He thought as he rubbed his temples. He placed his hands on the keyboard, took a deep breath, then shut off his computer. “It needs an update anyway.” He justified. Marvin lived a simple life. Everyday he’d get up, have his routine coffee, then write for at least a thousand words before going to work. On his days off, like today, he’d write for two. “Thi...

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“Distractions ” by Julie Layne

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Today was the day. The day she was going to overcome writer's block. She had been neglecting her blog, depriving her readers of the joy of reading her literary masterpieces for a month, but she decided today would end the suspense. Unfortunately, writing and publishing once a month seemed to be a trend she was setting. This certainly was never her intention but life gets demanding, especially for a wife and mother of two. Three, if you count the dog. Robin glanced at the clock as she picked up her pen. Three thirty. Perfect! She wouldn't hav...

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“Henrik's Painting” by Christina Hansen

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On Henrik’s twelfth birthday, God told him to paint. His father grumbled about the New Deal and the Dust Bowl, but Henrik concerned himself with sneaking around the sugar beet heap. The chill breeze told him they’d harvested just in time. Minnesota winters froze the ground into impenetrable beet prisons, but for now, the soil gave way before his father’s tractor. Canadian geese honked overhead like Henrik’s aunts gossiping at church. Pumpkins dotted the garden, and squirrels fought over acorns. Red and gold burst through the treetops like a...

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“Green creatures in us” by Anie Doe

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Katherine could hear her mother screaming in the other room and knew that she must have done something wrong. It was always her who was to blame. Katherine was only 12, but she had passed through this very often. For a second she froze but before she managed to hide under her table where was her safe place, her mother had entered.“What are you doing?” An angry question that never needed a real answer. Her mother didn’t want to know what she was doing anyway. There was the evil green creature in her again. Katherine could almost see its featu...

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“The Ultimate Disruption” by Lee M

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Hannah sat at a small table tucked away in the back of the café. Her seating choice had been strategic. The only thing back here was the bathrooms and few people passed. If she wanted to keep the new writing software, she had to submit a story by midnight. She had only written the opening paragraph. Between the constant calls from her twin siblings, Jacquelin and Jillian, who were fighting, where Hannah had to play moderator and her girlfriend’s painting project that took up al...

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Write a story about a character who is trying to create art but is constantly interrupted.

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✍️ 38 stories

“Deadline” by Adrien Garrett

“The Not Normal Day” by Cody Dunnington

“Do Not Disturb” by CY Croft

“Marvin and his cursor” by Elijah Donnelly

“Distractions ” by Julie Layne

“Henrik's Painting” by Christina Hansen

“Green creatures in us” by Anie Doe

“The Ultimate Disruption” by Lee M

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