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MaKenna Grace's avatar

Thanks for the shoutout, Leanne! I’ll see what I can come up with!

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Leanne Shawler's avatar

No pressure! Just wanted to shout out my fave writers for those on my list who don’t write (and yes, dream a bit). Thanks for Restacking.

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MaKenna Grace's avatar

Aw, I’m humbled to be considered a favorite! 🥹

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MaKenna Grace's avatar

Also, I now have that song perpetually stuck in my head.🤣

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Leanne Shawler's avatar

Heads up, it’s coming back for Tuesday Tunes…

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Ian Dunmore's avatar

Oh man, this looks like so much fun! My schedule’s a little full right now, but the prompt is so enticing I might have to try — can’t promise though!

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Leanne Shawler's avatar

I have a feeling all my favourite writers are also very busy writers, but one can hope! Thank you for sharing it.

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Eric Falden's avatar

I might venture back into micro fiction for this. That one idea: of going to a place where all the old names are forgotten, replaced by some foreign people like the Vikings… chilling.

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Leanne Shawler's avatar

Forgotten names and peoples, perhaps only remembered in a snippet of story.

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genie’s writing room 🥀's avatar

i love the introductory short story that reads like an origin story and the prompt! i might be joining!

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Leanne Shawler's avatar

Would love to have you along!

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Walt Shuler's avatar

This sounds like so much fun! I can’t guarantee anything, but I’d like to try!

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Leanne Shawler's avatar

Trying is the best part!

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Katharine Kapodistria's avatar

I'm in! This sounds fun. Going to do my background reading today. I arrived on the island a couple of days ago and haven't done any writing since ... I've got itchy typing fingers!

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Bridget Riley's avatar

This sounds amazing! I don’t know if I’ll be able to get myself back into the writing zone in time to participate, but I would love to hype this up! Thank you so much for the mention, Leanne! ❤️

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Leanne Shawler's avatar

You’re welcome! With the new baby, I wasn’t expecting you to — but then the idea of Tim and Judith honeymooning popped into my head and I had to include you. Thanks for the restack!

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Caitriana NicNeacail's avatar

OK, this setting is so very nearly my part of the world (different archipelago of Scottish islands, but in the grand scheme of things we have a lot in common with the Shetlands) that I might have to jump in. We'll see how things go, but if this month isn't too crazy I might be able to come up with something!

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Leanne Shawler's avatar

Oh that would be really awesome!

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Tell Me a Mystery's avatar

Thanks for mentioning me!❤️

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MaKenna Grace's avatar

Here it is! This was rather fun, Leanne! Thanks for tagging me in this, I hope I met the assignment. It’s more a romantasy comedic vibe. Not sure why the muses went here but I just couldn’t get it out of my head.

https://substack.com/@makennagrace/note/c-142543959?r=1vkyax&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

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Chris J. Franklin's avatar

This sounds great! It's a fun idea to have the contributions all set in the same world, so everyone can build up the mythology together, and add their own little spins to it. Good luck with it all... 😎👍

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Rosie B's avatar

I’m in for this! Currently working on something that may accidentally blow out to a five part story 😅 such a cool prompt.

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Leanne Shawler's avatar

Accidental story blow outs are the best. 😊💃

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