Cyranny’s 1MinFic

Come in, come in, but watch your step
We’ve started our Halloween prep
Buried a few and some skulls you can see
And be especially careful under that tree
There might be a broom or two up there waiting
It’s the younger witches I am baiting
But if you’re careful you can go back to the street
With a bagful of my spooky treats.

https://cyranny.com/2022/11/02/november-2nd-1minfiction-challenge/

One Book More

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In the small mountain town of Amorea, it’s stretching toward autumn of 1954. The memories of a world at war are fading in the face of a prosperous future. Doors are left unlocked at night, and neighbors are always there to give each other a helping hand.

The people here know certain things as fact: Amorea is the best little town there is. The only good Commie is a dead Commie. The Women’s Club of Amorea runs the town with an immaculately gloved fist.

I listened to this on Audible and as most of TJ Klune’s books, couldn’t put it down 😀

http://onebookmore.com/2022/11/04/first-lines-friday-november-4-2022/

Fandango’s Flashback Friday

SoCS November 4, 2017

Shortcuts taken sometimes end up the wrong choice. Cooking chicken and dumplings for instance. Stewing a whole chicken with savory herbs, onions and vegetables, makes a great tasty broth. Then cooling the meat, deboning, and cutting it up and setting aside while the root vegetables finish cooking in the natural broth takes time. Preparing homemade dumplings, cooking them on top of the vegetables over broth takes twenty more minutes. When done, adding the meat and simmering till hot takes time, but the result is a delicious homey meal everyone will enjoy.
A shortcut involving frozen prepared chicken, canned broth, canned vegetables, and refrigerated biscuits, is quick yes, but is it worth it? I dont think so.🥴 Try both and then decide.

Have a great Sunday!🌸🦋🌺https://lindaghill.com/2017/11/03/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-nov-417/

http://fivedotoh.com/2022/11/04/fandangos-flashback-friday-november-4th/

2022 November PAD Chapbook challenge 4

For today’s prompt, take the phrase “In the (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem.

In the Month of November

In the month of November

Chilled winds blow in mountain states

Bundled up children play in first snow of winter

Rusty blades scrape on a barely white road

Scarred pumpkins disintegrate on wooden porches

Brown leaves swirl in their death dance to the ground

And for all of these things

We remember to be thankful.

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https://www.writersdigest.com/.amp/write-better-poetry/2022-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-4

2022 November PAD Chapbook challenge 3

Ever the dreamer, never the truth

Revealed to herself, remains aloof

To everyday things, work or chores

She prefers books or films with no mores

Freedom to all and in all things

Loving to have them pull her strings

A puppet in love, and passionate scenes

These are her wishes, hopes and dreams

A fairy-look woman but with wings hidden

Wants to dip her toes in the forbidden.

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https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2022-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-3