Write a story about someone returning to their craft after a long hiatus.

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“ANGEL” by David D'EttoreUser

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Every spring carries with it an aura of promise. The newness can be seen in the tree blossoms, the crocuses lifting their heads above the ground to breathe new air, and the melodic chirping of birds whose song had been stifled by the cold winter. None of this is new, but rather a renaissance of what had occurred many times before. I looked forward to springtime. &nbsp...

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“Submit” by Ryan Sloggett

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I got my black coffee from Starbucks, the usual. Money has been getting tight since my last published book has been getting less attention. I would start writing again, but what’s the point, it could be a flop like this current book, or could just not get published at all. I have no reason to start a new project, I’ll just keep budgeting. I sit down with my laptop and check some emails, I scroll down a bit looking for something interesting. I scroll quickly until my eye is caught on “Book writing opportunity”, I open it. Someone ...

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“Death's Commission ” by Y. P.

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The wooden floor creaked under every slow and somber step. Rivaling the dreadful sight of an abandoned warehouse, the small space was dim, having aged woefully, nearly every inch of it covered in layers of wispy tan dust. Some settled onto the edges of his old round glasses, but he couldn’t bother to wipe it off, looking around. The small space, that once exuded the vibrancy of a home, was quiet, not a single sound of the once buzzing cicadas or the occasional fluttering tweet of the local sparrows filling the void. His works...

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“Passion fuels emotion; the gone away emotion ” by Savindi Wijesingha

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Arya sighed. The frustration, the pain it had swallowed her alive. The break had caused her misery. She was determined to not let her mind wonder. Focus her negativity on something positive. The darkness that loomed over her was as a cloud. Covering up the sky before pouring over a city, destroying everything it lays eyes on. That’s how Arya felt, as if her pain would destroy everything, she set her mind on. He had walked away with all she had and all she was familiar with. He walked away with her light. Arya knew that she had just one optio...

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“The Paraphernalia Of Mr. Jenkins” by Philip Baker

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"So Oliver, it's true then? You are getting back in business, aren't you?" The group of old men chuckled as they kept playing their card game around the circular table. The coffeehouse would consist of a number of identical tables sparsed around the room, for the service of the faithful and diligent customers consisted mostly of people in the third age. Build externally out of carved, hand-crafted rocks giving a red-brownish ambiance, and full-furnished in the inside with wood that would offer the second set of home for its daily customers w...

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“The Turning Point” by Jordan L

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The knocking repeated, this time the thudding from the door vibrated through all the wood in his house. Who on earth could this possibly be? He thought as he threw his blue trench coat over his khaki shirt, No one is supposed to know I’m here. Rushing to the front of his house he pressed his silver beard against the window to the right of his rounded door to look out and observe his disruptors. A group of young mages, none that he knew. They were all young and judging by their rough clothing, the small wooden boat they came to his i...

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“Old Friends and New Beginnings” by Jordan Lefebvre

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The town is much smaller than it was when I left, but I think to myself that must not be possible. Maybe it is me that is larger and it seems my home has yet to grow with me. Growing up will do that. The years have passed in a flash of late nights, eyes heavy with sleep, editing essays and marking quizzes. I never had a reason to think of college or the part that happens next. The part that children try not to dwell on. Real-life, or so the one where you get to live without the boundaries of anyone else. When I was younger I wa...

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“The Star Rider” by Caleb Wood

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Bundling up pieces of shattered rock from last night’s shower into ridged hands, Zavr went to work, running through the routine without necessary thought. “Most simple and prideful occupation in the colony,” his employer had advertised to Zavr and the recruits, a haughty grin snug on his face. He had been right of the simplicity; the role of a gash mender included a basic three-step cycle that never ended. This entailed gathering up the remains of meteors that regularly bombarded their home planet, a mindless toss into one of numerous crater...

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“Because of Emily” by Robyn Jipp

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"Why don't you write anymore?""You know why.""After all this time?"I can feel my hand involuntarily tightening around my phone and I have to make a conscious effort to relax my grip."How can you say that?!""It's been seven years, Danni.""How can you say that, Darren?! She was your daughter too!""Okay. I know. Maybe I shouldn't have said it like that. I'm sorry. But why haven't you started writing again? You told me writing was your life."Writing had been my life before Emily was born. Once she came into the world she became my life, and when...

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“An artist return” by Ebony Rose

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"Fine, I'll try. But it won't be good," I mutter. "It doesn't matter you need to get back on track to becoming a famous artist, Luke," Abby exclaims. I sigh I've finally gotten into her begging me to paint again. I'm actually nervous to start painting or even sketching since the crash. It was late at night around 2:00 or 3:00 and I was driving home from a small study session for an upcoming exam at Abby's house. Maybe that's why she wants me to paint again, she feels guilty for taking away my ability to express myself. On the way back ...

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“Learning the long-lost art of healing self!” by Malavika Roy

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Raghav was in his early forties, sitting at his desk and scribbling away. After numerous paper notes being scrunched, he sits feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and irritable. He looked at his alarm, which was about to go off, signaling the timeline for the writing schedule that he had set for himself. It had been a week of a consistent hour of dreadfulness and note tearing, every day at 5 a.m., yet he hadn’t written more than 200 words for that entire week. Right from choosing the theme, to writing in a way, where he wouldn’t have to delve in...

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“Because i believe” by Rawan Ismail

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But you see Landon, sometimes it gets hard. In a world full of people that do not even try to understand the perspective of where you come from. Fine Landon I get it. I get how people would prefer to have a social outing with over twenty people over anything else and I’m not discrediting that. However- sometimes it gets overwhelming. No one here seems to understand that Landon. That I prefer talking with you- with my stuffed rabbit animal, rather than have a conversation with someone about how I feel Landon. That’s too vulnerable- my feeling...

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“A Notebook of Reasons” by Nikki Flaming

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Anna searched for her Paper Mate InkJoy pen. Black ink, not blue. It was the only one that could do the job of gliding on pages effortlessly like thread meeting its fabric. She wanted the time during quarantine to be used for creative purposes, and it seemed to be as good a time than any to begin writing the book that she had shelved into those deep recesses for years and years. In typical procrastination style, she would start with rock-solid intentions, the right environment, and the right beverage. A fifteen-minute meditation to set the e...

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“Shapes Underneath” by Phillip Fossell

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I take another sip of beer before sitting down. I'm not drunk. That's important: clarity is important, as is having a steady hand. So I'm not drunk. I'm not even buzzed, not really. Maybe just a little. Maybe it's stupid. Maybe I can't help myself. Maybe I just need to keep going. I take up my chisel. I grab the little hunk of wood. It’s oak. Pretty heavy. I've already carved out the general shape. I think I’m going to make a bust of some kind. Maybe a self-portrait. I’m not sure yet. I start carving in specifics. I'm just free-handing thi...

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“The Growth of Abandonment” by Natasha Lee

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It’s good to be back. The words stare up at me judgingly. Graphite loops and slashes barely take up a quarter of the first line. The first attack against the defending army of blank space: one mechanical pencil against the rest of the lined paper. The first sentence was easy to write down with fast, confident strokes. Too easy. “It’s a cliche,” I groan. I remember that much about writing at least. It also sounds more like an ending statement than an opening hook, now that I’m thinking about it. Maybe I actually don’t remember any...

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Write a story about someone returning to their craft after a long hiatus.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 185 stories

“ANGEL” by David D'EttoreUser

“Submit” by Ryan Sloggett

“Death's Commission ” by Y. P.

“Passion fuels emotion; the gone away emotion ” by Savindi Wijesingha

“The Paraphernalia Of Mr. Jenkins” by Philip Baker

“The Turning Point” by Jordan L

“Old Friends and New Beginnings” by Jordan Lefebvre

“The Star Rider” by Caleb Wood

“Because of Emily” by Robyn Jipp

“An artist return” by Ebony Rose

“Learning the long-lost art of healing self!” by Malavika Roy

“Because i believe” by Rawan Ismail

“A Notebook of Reasons” by Nikki Flaming

“Shapes Underneath” by Phillip Fossell

“The Growth of Abandonment” by Natasha Lee

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Write a story about someone experiencing a lightbulb moment of writing inspiration.

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