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

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“To Make Visible” by Sarah Kaderbek

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How long had it been? She had missed this. Why had it been so long? She smiled as she glanced over her shoulder. She knew why. Pulled back to the easel, her eyes traced the charcoal outline again but began to wander—over the gesso board, the brushes, the fresh water in the paint-covered jar…Why hadn’t she ever cleaned that?…the four tubs of paint, stacked in the corner. The massive jars inside looked as though they held enough paint for a lifetime, but she knew how quickly she would run out. Though she told herself she...

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“Tools of the Trade” by Ken Coomes

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This is so different, and yet just the same, Wilson mused. He sat staring at the blank white representation of a paper page on his computer screen. It's still white, it's still blank, and I still need to get started. Wilson loved this new computer. His youngest son Andy, otherwise known as “the geek,” designed and assembled the machine. Andy loved computer games and enticed Wilson to try many of them. They could play together, even when physically remote. Consequently, the computer had a large, high-res monitor with a rapid refresh rate, and...

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“Sea coaster” by N C

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“Class, have a great winter break,” said Mrs. Olly as the class put on their coats. Christmas was coming up and Barry, a fourth-grader, had nothing to give. He thought of monopoly, a classic game, but a feeling told him someone was doing the same. A robot? Probably not. He thought of his mother, that’s when he discovered, he could buy a fruit cutter. He thought of his sister and said in a whisper, “a toy cat with long whiskers!” His Dad was a challenge, he liked DIY, but a blister he wou...

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“Dreaming Hope ” by Knycki Taylor

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The cursor blinked on the screen, seeming to blink away the seconds as she stared at it. The words seemed lost now. It was if the thin blinking line had hypnotized her. Bringing with it a fog in which all inspiration had disappeared. Scooting back from the table, she rubbed at her eyes. Why was it so difficult to find a thread of story? It had been such a long hiatus, but coming back to it now felt like trying to think through cotton balls. She reached for her tea, only to found it had gone cold. Standing, she picked it up and went to make m...

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“"Name Three Things You Are Good At."” by Faith Chrayon

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“Name three things you are good at,” Scott asks as he squeezes the black cloth he is holding.“Um, three things?” Vera looked at her brother as she hangs her sundress with a hanger.“Alright then,” Scott said, seeing the doubt in her face, “How about above average?”“Okay,” Vera’s face lights up, “I can do above average.” She gets a pair of jeans, her brother’s, and puts them up in another hanger.Silence follows the two siblings as they continue to do their laundry. Scott looking at Vera, and her thinking about what those three strengths could ...

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“Memories Not Lost” by Cho Blu

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The thin, blank lines spread across the page, bringing more anxiety to her already jumbled mind. The bookstore had been a madhouse earlier this morning and at this age, a crowd is not what she preferred. It was not a swift decision either, for no journal deemed worthy of all she had to say. After humbling herself, she rummaged through each option and waded through the repeating waves of empty pages. She eventually settled on a delicately lined, mauve covered journal. With her purchase came a sense of timidity but drenched in heavy excitement...

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“In This World” by Ethernia Thiadi

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Once upon a time, those stories had inspired my hands to write them down on paper. Once upon a time, I had a thought that I could share these stories with people. Once upon a time, I thought that I could make a living from this hobby of mine. Once upon a time, I was naive. I was but a child clinging on to a childish dream, as fascination towards space would gravitate a child to aspire becoming an astronaut. They were worlds apart, but still a part of this world, and as such, had their own respective rules. Rules that weren't taught in s...

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“Rediscovering A Passion” by Melinda Bunker

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It was a fortunate accident happening upon it again. A passion she’d left on standby marking time until it could be rediscovered. A talent buried beneath the ever-expanding responsibilities of her life. Put on the back burner as if it had no importance. She didn’t mean to forget what the words meant to her. She had just lost sight of the gift she had, extorting it only for professional purposes. The grave limitations of her work had suffocated her joy for the art. Even after she’d escaped the w...

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“"Cut"” by Ashley Wong

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"Cut! That was good! Let's do another one!" The cameras clicked to signal the end of a take, as the actors on set re-read their lines to make sure they've got it remembered. The wave of familiarity washed over Pieter as he walked towards the filming crew. All the sounds in the studio were comforting to his ears. Sounds that he would always find himself longing for when he was taking a break. "There you are!" Pieter broke out of his thoughts and walked to meet the man hurrying towards him. The director stopped before him ...

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“The Struggles of Writers Block & False Words” by Rachael S.

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It had been ten minutes since she had sat down in her chair and vowed to write something that passed as a story, her eyes glued to her computer screen. "What the heck do I even write about? What if my ideas are too similar to someone else's and I look like a plagiarizing criminal? How do you even make a story engaging?" she moaned to herself, fingers drumming impatiently on her desk. Writing used to come almost naturally to her, bursts of inspiration causing her to illustrate various situations with the power of words. She would love imag...

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“Back on the Beat” by Chris Buono

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An out of tune noise clanks out of the speaker of the black box to Tony’s right. The aged man hangs his head down and groans. The strings to his dusty instrument were in dire need of a change. The same went for all the guitars on the wall and sitting on stands in the room. Tony positioned his aching left hand in a different chord, the rusted strings digging into the fingertips and leaving red-brown dust between his fingers. Playing through the pain and unsatisfying sound the guitar made. Another crashing sound vibrated the room, a clea...

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“A Return to Passion” by Dana Garrett

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She had lived a rich and full life, hectic and crazy busy as it was, in the Navy. It seemed she was always in demand by senior leadership in her specialty as an interpreter and communications specialist. There were only a handful of people in the Navy who could speak the number of languages she knew fluently. There were even fewer who had the skills in the various communication systems the Navy and her allies used. In short, she was a spook and a highly trained one at that. Now, she was a retired Navy spook. After 30 years of service in mo...

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“Mom, You're Good Enough” by Sze-Ning Chuah

Submitted to Contest #46

I wasn’t sure if I could call myself an author. Do authors feel the debilitating writer’s block I was experiencing? Granted, I haven’t written stories in a long while. My muscles of creativity have atrophied somewhat. I would need time and practice to regain strength in them once more. And if I was honest with myself, I felt my heart rate pick up as I stared at the blank Word document in front of me. The sight of it void of the words that I was supposed to type terrified me. Maybe you’re not cut out for this, Bree. The cond...

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“Whispers” by Tanya Larsen

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Tangi lightly caressed the cold, metal keys of the old Smith-Corona she had used so many years ago. She gazed at her long, thin fingers and watched sadly as dust fell from the tips. So much wasted time. It had been too long. There wasn't a day that went by that she didn't have a new idea gnawing at the back of her mind for a story. She, too often, had ignored and put off the urge to write. Tangi smiled at the thought that this would be a new start. Her husband, now gone for well over two years, had always encouraged her to write, but, li...

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“The Tiny Things” by Talia Vander

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It’s an old story, really. Once upon a time, I fell in love. Just as the air was getting colder, I didn’t feel the chill. I was in love with him and with life itself. Every sparkle of sunlight seemed like this tiny, precious thing full of joy, and the words flowed like all the laughter out of my mouth. Everything seemed easy. But nothing can be carefree forever. Every story has conflict; the protagonist has to deal with some kind of tensio...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 185 stories

“To Make Visible” by Sarah Kaderbek

“Tools of the Trade” by Ken Coomes

“Sea coaster” by N C

“Dreaming Hope ” by Knycki Taylor

“"Name Three Things You Are Good At."” by Faith Chrayon

“Memories Not Lost” by Cho Blu

“In This World” by Ethernia Thiadi

“Rediscovering A Passion” by Melinda Bunker

“"Cut"” by Ashley Wong

“The Struggles of Writers Block & False Words” by Rachael S.

“Back on the Beat” by Chris Buono

“A Return to Passion” by Dana Garrett

“Mom, You're Good Enough” by Sze-Ning Chuah

“Whispers” by Tanya Larsen

“The Tiny Things” by Talia Vander

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

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