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My Grandmothers Said so
Once, there was a little girl, so stinking cute and well-loved, she knew the universe revolved around her. With dark curly hair and big blue eyes, she proudly sat amidst everyone's attention. Knowing that she could do nothing wrong, she basked in the glow of their pride, as they expounded upon this wee lass's perfections.
By Mother Combs8 months ago in Writers
It Came Today!!
Oh, thank the Goddess!! It finally arrived! My Not For Resale First Copy Proof Book!! Since I submitted my manuscript to Amazon Self-Publishing, I've felt as if I were in a dream! I've even started to leave little bruises from all the pinching I've done to make sure it wasn't a dream!
By Mother Combs8 months ago in Writers
Stepping Out of my Comfort Zone
So, I've done something I didn't plan on doing. I'm not normally a spontaneous person; I put a lot of thought into what I'm going to do. When I first came across Vocal in the last of June of 2021, I thought about the pros and cons of joining for a week, with the tab open, before signing up. What decided me was the fact that if nothing else, I could start as a reader until I was brave enough to post.
By Mother Combs8 months ago in Motivation
What A Day
Rising early that morning, Geoffrey showered and shaved, getting soap in his eyes and nicking his face, effectively setting the mood for his day. In the bedroom closet, he could only find a single clean shirt to wear. Reaching for his favorite shoes, he hit his head on the closet shelves when he lifted back up.
By Mother Combs8 months ago in Fiction
Poe-Found
With June's prompt, we wanted to do something we hadn't done in a while. So when Judey suggested we do a Found Poem Challenge for this month, we were like, "Okay, yeah, that sounds great." We promptly forgot all the other ideas for challenges and set about ironing out any details that needed their wrinkles flattened.
By Mother Combs8 months ago in Writers
