Friday, April 30, 2021

Ideas for 1001 Book Titles


 

1. 1001 Knitting Patterns.

2. 1001Ways to Bake Cookies.

3. 1001 Facts About Cats.

4. 1001 Songs to Inspire.

5. 1001 Words to Know in Any Language.

6. 1001 Puns.

7. 1001 Quotes About Socks.

8. 1001 Worldbuilding Ideas.

9. 1001 Ways to Start a Conversation.

10. 1001 Reasons You Should Sleep.

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

The Fallen King


 

The king had fallen.

How had this happened? Where did they go wrong? Everything seemed fine, their line unbroken by the enemy.

Yet, somehow, a knight had slipped through, and the king had been lost.

What would happen to their kingdom now? There was no heir, and the queen was missing somewhere out on the battlefield.

The foot soldiers were in a panic, and he honestly wasn't doing much better. Why had they left all their strategists behind? Sure, the king himself had claimed that this would be a simple battle, and that their other resources were better spent elsewhere.

The king had been wrong. And now he was gone.


"Jared, are you going to reset the board?" Emily's voice drew Jared out of his thoughts, and he looked away from the chessboard.

 "Oh, yeah. Yes, I demand a rematch! You said you were a beginner."

"It's called acting, silly. You're never going to be ready for the school tournament if you let your guard down for every so-called beginner you face." Emily laughed, and Jared shook his head. The only reason he was even entering the tournament was because she wanted them both to try it.

He reset the board, and promised himself that this time he properly focus on the game.

Friday, April 23, 2021

Filler Title Examples


 

1. The (Name of Place) Story.

2. For Pun and Profit.

3. The Elaborate Embellishment.

4. Character Name and the Plot Device.

5. Verb (that fits the story/character).

6. Plot Twist that is Obvious in Hindsight!

7. Poetic Title that Flits Pleasantly from the Tongue.

8. Symbolic Word.

9. Dialogue Snippet!

10. Version 3.5 of Story 6.

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Pets


 

When life gets hard, it helps to have a cat.

A kitty to cuddle with, whose purrs can chase away the bad.

Sometimes when you're lonely, it helps to have a dog.

A pup to play fetch with, and go on long walks.

When you are feeling lonely, it helps to have a fish.

One you can watch swim, and so let your mind rest.

Pets come in all kinds of way, but they all bring with them happiness and help to lighten your day.

Friday, April 16, 2021

Tart Flavors


 

1. Lemon.

2. Chocolate raspberry.

3. Strawberry.

4. Apple.

5. Blueberry.

6. Pecan.

7. Peach.

8. Cranberry.

9. Pear.

10. Walnut.

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The Pincushion


 

The pincushion was stuck, unable to exploring because of the responsibilities it held.

If it left, who would gather all the pins in one place?

Who would keep the needles from slipping away to hide in the carpet?

No, the pincushion couldn't leave.

So project after project came and went, the pincushion there through them all.

Needles could break.

Pins could bend.

But the pincushion sat firm through it all.

One day, maybe, it would have the chance to rest.

When that day came, the pincushion could finally go out and see the world outside of the craft room.

Friday, April 9, 2021

Things Someone Might Research While Writing


 

1. Crabs.

2. Names— first, last, the meaning they hold, whether they were popular during a particular century. Names.

3. The marriageable age during a particular century and within a certain country.

4. The material used for a clothing in various time periods.

5. How a word is spelled, or if said word is even a word.

6. Color combinations.

7. Translations for words in other languages that you want to use for some type of magic.

8. Was Object X invented before Year Y?

9. Mythology and symbolism associated with an animal/flower/stone/weather.

10. How to properly use a certain weapon/can you actually do this cool trick with a knife?

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Feelings that Life Brings


 

Sleep can be bought by the barrel, if you know where to look.

Happiness fills up balloons, lightening the weight of the day.

Contentment is a comfort food which always leaves you filled.

While peace is the embrace of a blanket when the night is cold.

Emotions can be tried to oh so many things, and sometimes those connections help you understand the feelings that life brings.

Friday, April 2, 2021

Short Thoughts


 

1. Cats are cuddly when they want to be.

2. The right amount of sleep helps you feel good.

3. Acting normal is the best way to be sneaky.

4. Listening to one song repeatedly ends when the fervor for it ends.

5. Sometimes you don't want your favorite food, and that's okay.

6. Acting silly doesn't have to make you feel silly.

7. People see you, and they often like what they see.

8. You don't have to like something to be good at it.

9. You don't have to be the best, you just need to try your best.

10. Not everyone is good at the same thing, and that's a wonderful thing.