About hdh
I have been telling stories for over 40 years and writing forever. I am a retired teacher and storyteller. I hope to expand upon my repertoire and use this blog as a place to do writing. The main purpose is to give me and others that choose to comment, a space in which to play with issues that deal with storytelling, storytelling ideas, storytelling in education, reactions to events, and just plain fun stories. I explore some of my own writing throughout, from character analysis, to fictional, to poetry, and personal stories. I go wherever my muse sends me. Enjoy!
The writing prompt was – The main character is in a frustrating situation. “I don’t know what to do,” was heard. No one in the group acknowledged saying it, but everyone had heard it. The voice was quite forlorn. You … Continue reading →
Today’s writer’s playshop prompt was Merrymaking. We were given 20 words to choose from to prompt us. We could use as many as we wanted. I used all of them. All the words used are in italics. ——————– Another Lesson … Continue reading →
Hope and Dreams The air up there is much to be desired It’s clear with shades of blue The crispness of the clouds creates images Floating creatures with soft, comfy fur Large oceans of pure mindlessness A face, a … Continue reading →
**The writing prompt was a visit to an aquarium** The Aquarium It was my first time at an aquarium, but this one was much different than I ever had imagined. First of all, it appeared that we were in the … Continue reading →
The Mystery of the Box What is it to dream if you can’t use that dream to benefit from it? That was the question that Lyla asked herself each day upon awakening. But her dreams were worthless. She recalled none … Continue reading →
And Then There Were None When he was young, he heard lots of stories about generations past. He was amazed at how extensive their living quarters were in their infancy. There was no lack of food; you could always find … Continue reading →
Advice – What to choose? The choice to be made was nigh on impossible to make. Should she or shouldn’t she? Clara was sitting at home when the phone rang. The person on the other end sounded very familiar, but … Continue reading →
The following writing piece is fictional. Any resemblance of a character within this writing to a real person is purely coincidental. ** I approve of this message. HH Perfect in every way There’s a song sung by Mac Davis. … Continue reading →
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I Remember It Well On the street where I live there was John. John was compulsive. Everything that he did had to be in a certain way. Don’t ask him to define that way or admit he had a certain … Continue reading →
A Puzzling Image She stood alone at the beachfront. The ocean waves rolled ashore and then receded. Staring out at the water was mesmerizing. Why did he tell her to meet him here? That last splash broke her trance. Looking … Continue reading →
