A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend. How you use the prompt is up to you. Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like. Or take the challenge below – there are no prizes – it’s not a competition but rather a fun writing exercise. If you want to share what you come up with, please leave a link to it in Sammi’s comment section.

AROUND THE BLOCK
At her insistence I rose before the sun came up every morning. Throughout the day she sent me message after message. No matter what I did or where I went, she was ever-present, giving directions, barking orders.
“Not that way. Go this way.”
“Now?”
“Right now!”
She was relentless, never allowing me to sleep, flooding my mind with her words. The voices never ceased. Strangers stalked me. Images plagued me.
“Write every word I say.”
Now I strain to hear her assignments. There’s a story deep inside me, waiting to be burst forth. Why is my draconian taskmistress of a muse ignoring me?
Dear Rochelle,
She’s letting you breathe. For now 😉 Wonderful take on the prompt. I love how WWP taies you (and us) down such a personal path week after week.
Shalom and lotsa love,
Dale
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Dear Dale,
Perhaps you’re right. Time to take a painting break. 😉 This one does take me in personal directions. Always amazes me. Thank you.
Shalom and lotsa hugs,
Rochelle
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Then THAT muse might become draconian 😉
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She often is. 😉
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😀
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Muses sure can be draconian … They are also (I’m told … ) a bit prone to being distracted by hot cocoa, a nice movie, and a good chat with a friend. In a pinch, a bubble bath may do the trick … 😉
Na’ama
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I’m sure I’ve distracted her by all of the above. Even a few good swims haven’t gotten her speak to me. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Well, maybe she’s simply taking a “sabbatical” ? 😉
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Meanwhile I’ll paint and read. 😉 😀
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Sounds like a plan! (Chocolate is recommended remedy, too …)
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With red wine.
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oooooh, yeah!
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Ah… the muse. Can’t live with it, can’t live without it.
Enjoy your break from that “tyrant”! 😉
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Dear Mags,
Well put. I’m rather missing my tyrant at the moment. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Don’t worry. She is silently stalking you, waiting for the moment to unleash herself. Then she is relentlessly victorious.
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Great piece.
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Thank you, Maz.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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With the way technology is going we’ll soon have a muse we can programme and switch on and off. Alexa, write me a story!
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Dear Keith,
There are number of reasons I don’t have an Alexa device. I could add that to my list. 😉 Thank you for reading and commenting.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hahaha, Enchanting Rochelle. The muse can be quite vexing at times. 😄
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