I’m typing words on a page, and letters fly from keyboard to screen. My muse is hitting the high notes, laughing today, as fingers perform a percussion of clattering dreams.
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And coffee’s bitter brew steeps sensuously, its scented veil trailing across my eyes.
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But when I look at the wide white screen the notes of the muse have gone flat. Did I mean to write that? “Obituaries†will soon be telling its own.
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Textnovel’s page is gray, the keyboard stone, and finger-ends are wearied skin and bone.
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“Save chapter, start another?†Hit okay. The author and the muse together groan.
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(100 words)
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Written for Wednesday Writing Essentials:
- include three senses in your article
- mention a book by title, either a real book or one you've made up
- use the word "page"
- make sure someone shows a noisy reaction such as cry or scream or roar with laughter, etc.
“Obituaries†is the romantic mystery I’m writing for a competition on textnovel.com. You have to join the site to read, but if anyone’s interested, I’d love to see you there. (You could even vote for me, but don't worry. I know I won't win.)




Comments: 21
I love this and know exactly how that groan sounds :)
Marilyn
PS: Good luck on the contest, I hope you do win!
Good luck with the TextNovel contest.
I am a member of text novel, I will be there with bells on!!
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting
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Brilliant writing!
But when I look at the wide white screen the notes of the muse have gone flat. Did I mean to write that? “Obituaries” will soon be telling its own.