A Page a Day
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- January 01, 2023 by MJL#A Page a Day, #Day 128, #Taking a breakDay 128: Fun fact; you would now need 8 bits of binary code to represent the number of days that have been created. 128: 1000 0000 Continuously, with the exception of being away and posting when I got... Continue reading
- December 31, 2022 by MJL#A Page a Day, #Day 127, #New Year's Eve, #Darkness and light, #New DawnDay 127: It's a New Year, with the same old problems? Everything is changing, but everything is staying the same? We will never live this moment again, but will we ever remember it? Fireworks hover an... Continue reading
- December 30, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 126, #Bad poetryDay 126: A soft piece of music gently flows, relaxing the body and warming the bones. Face feeling heavy with a hand on the cheek, this violin has made me start falling asleep. A bright piece of music... Continue reading
- December 29, 2022 by MJL#A Page a day, #Day 125, #Resolutions, #ChangesDay 125: People can change very quickly, and very slowly. Not just in terms of changing their minds and opinions, but changes to their personality, and how they perceive themselves. Sudden and spontan... Continue reading
- December 25, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 121, #Christmas, #Working at ChristmasDay 121: A lot of people work on Christmas day, a lot of people. I never really thought about it before, but think for a moment about all of the professions that are fundamental to making Christmas wo... Continue reading
- December 24, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 120, #Christmas, #Lvoe, #Christmas magicDay 120: I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before, I suppose it's the sort of thing that creeps up on you, but becomes more apparent as you get closer to the day. It doesn't really feel like Christm... Continue reading
- December 23, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 119, #Mobile typingDay 119: How does phone typing work? I'm on my phone typing today, and I know that phone keyboards are quite a bit different from their desktop counterparts. Typing strange symbols is easy. ♤♡◇... Continue reading
- December 22, 2022 by MJL#Day 118, #Short poem, #Christmas panic, #Rushing poemDay 118: It's so hectic you can't really stay, in the same place for longer than 5 seconds. Jump- ing around, doing everything all at once. No matter how prepared you are, how prepared you think you a... Continue reading
- December 21, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 117, #Merry Christmas, #Christmas poemDay 117: Snow was falling, all around some of us, now it's melting, that's not much fun. Tis the season, for rather stressed-out shopping, Merry Christmas everyone. Time to visit, your relatives, to d... Continue reading
- December 20, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 116, #Ebay auctions, #TimeDay 116: An hour or so can last an age, while days and weeks can just fly by. Our age, our mood, the mountains we must climb, all alter how we perceive time. Childhood lasts forever, longer than any o... Continue reading
- December 19, 2022 by MJL#ii, #A page a day, #Special characters, #Day 115Day 115: !"£$%^&*() Those are ok. Those are the standard special characters. But can we find any that are even more special? Ones that are not marked on the keyboard? Let's find out. I've done no res... Continue reading
- December 17, 2022 by MJL#A Page a day, #Day 113, #Fear, #WritingDay 113: A wave of fear just came over me. I thought I had forgotten to write yesterday, and I nearly forgot to write today. I came on here to check, and thankfully, I hadn't forgotten to write, but i... Continue reading
- December 16, 2022 by MJL#A Page a Day, #Day 112, #If you are happy and you know it, #PoemDay 112: If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. But what do you do if you aren't happy? What do you do if you are sad? What do you do if you might be happy, but you're not sure? The song of... Continue reading
- December 15, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 111, #Time limit writingDay 111: My 60 seconds starts, now. I've only got 60 seconds to write and entry, OH GOSH IT'S ALREADY 20 SECONDS GONE WHAT HOW DOES TIME GO THIS QUICKLY. REGRET REGRET BAD IDEA how does anybody type t... Continue reading
- December 14, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 110, #ChallengeDay 110: Here's a challenge. Can I use the word 'challenge' in every sentence? Taking on this challenge does make it difficult to change the subject. It's a challenge to the phrasing of certain words... Continue reading
- December 13, 2022 by MJL#A Page a Day, #Day 109, #No punctuation, #zero punctuationDay 109: iwonderwhatwritinglookslikewithnopunctuationatallohgoshthatsweirdicantusefullstopsorspacesoranythingmyfingersareinstinctivelymovingtopunctuateandihavetostopmyselfitjustlookslikerandomcharacte... Continue reading
- December 12, 2022 by MJL#A Page a Day, #Day 108, #Christmas, #Tree, #Fake Christmas treeDay 108: Baubles. Suspended in the air, frozen in place by a thin piece of fibre. Dropping, like a snowflake, that weighs down the sky. Clouds sag and fly now, tree branches bend and lean towards the... Continue reading
- December 11, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #DAy 106, #Physical mediaDay 106: Why do we like to use old technology, even though it's vastly inferior to what we also have access to? OK, maybe this isn't all of us, but there is something very exciting to me about finding... Continue reading
- December 09, 2022 by MJL#Day 105, #Short rhyme, #Short PoemDay 105: Grumble, grumble, grumble goes the engine, grumble, grumble, grumble goes the driver inside. Rattle, rattle, rattle goes the piston, rattle, rattle, rattle goes the loose screw inside. BOOM,... Continue reading
- December 08, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 104, #Pokemon Scarlet, #Pokemon VioletDay 104: (Continued from Day 103): Up until this point, every main series Pokemon game has broadly followed the same linear plot lines. You start the game in your family home, then pick a starter Poke... Continue reading
- December 07, 2022 by MJL#A Page a Day, #Day 103, #Pokemon Scarlet, #Pokemon Violet, #Nintendo, #Game FreakDay 103: Now that I know that this isn't going to be published in a book, I do feel I have more freedom over what I can actually write. We may even be able to cover some more controversial topics. Wit... Continue reading
- December 04, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 100, #Final day, #Birthday, #Achieving goals, #Thank youDay 100: It is by complete coincidence that today, the 100th and last day, is also my 20th birthday. Considering the themes that I often went back to in many of these stories, it is especially ironic... Continue reading
- December 03, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 99, #Ideas, #Eggs, #OmlettesDay 99: Ok. Stop, wait, breathe. I'm sat at a desk. I, I've done this before. Haven't I? This is, in effect, what I said that I wouldn't do. Is this writing? I can't seem to focus on, a piece of ficti... Continue reading
- December 02, 2022 by MJL#A Page a Day, #Day 98, #Deja vu, #The SunDay 98: The sun. Earth's great timekeeper. The sun makes the world go around; the sun is what the world goes around. It is nature's alarm clock, with it's inconceivably bright light illuminating almos... Continue reading
- December 01, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 97, #Writing, #Grammar, #Improving yourselfDay 97: It's strange to be this close to the end. I know that I will continue to write after this, and that writing these 100 days is only the first part of the journey to turn this into a book, yet I... Continue reading
- November 30, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 96, #Rhyming practise, #Roses are red, #Violets are blueDay 96: Roses are red, violets are blue, do you have the rhyme the first line? I know the second you do. Autumn has faded, now winter takes hold, the heating isn't on, my fingers are cold. Roses are r... Continue reading
- November 29, 2022 by MJL#Day 95, #Meditation, #Falling asleep, #Past, #Present, #Future, #Being presentDay 95: The past contains all of your knowledge. The future contains all of your dreams. It is only in the present where they can come together, and help you to be the best version of yourself. So thi... Continue reading
- November 28, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 94, #Dust, #Ideas, #Is dust interesting, #What am I actually doing, #With my lifeDay 94: Isn't dust interesting? Now hold on! I know what you are thinking. "Wow, this guy has covered some really weird and boring topics, but this? This is dumb." However, dust is something that is i... Continue reading
- November 27, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 93, #Motivation, #Motivating yourself, #Motivating myselfDay 93: Everyone has their own unique rituals and ways of thinking about the trials and challenges that they need to face. You know that the clock is ticking towards it all the time, whether you want... Continue reading
- November 26, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 92, #Takeaway food, #Vegetarian Takeaway, #Takeout storyDay 92: One evening, me and my family decided to have a takeaway for dinner. It was no special occasion, but there was hardly any food in the house, and it was quite late. You know the sort of thing... Continue reading
- November 25, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 91, #Dog in the garden, #The neighbour's dogDay 91: Hello! I’m your neighbour’s dog! I’m just going to chill out here, in your back garden, for a little while. If that’s ok with you, of course. As you can see, I am quite the big doggy... Continue reading
- November 24, 2022 by MJL#Day 90, #A page a Day, #Black Friday, #Shopping, #FOMODay 90: Ah, the day before Black Friday, which is now starting to become known as 'Grey Thursday', since half of the shops have already got their offers on. If you don't know what Black Friday is, or... Continue reading
- November 23, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 89, #Bacteria, #Eye floatingDay 89: Have you ever seen tiny little floating things that you don't think should be there? It normally happens when you are looking at surfaces without too many colours, like a wall or a clear sky... Continue reading
- November 22, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 88, #Inspirational Writing, #Self-care storyDay 88: Have you ever had one of those days where you wake up in the morning, open your eyes a little, look around and think "Hmm.... No." Then, you shut your eyes again and go back to sleep? Then, yo... Continue reading
- November 21, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Writing Essay, #Am I right to write, #Right to write, #Day 87Day 87: Is it my right to write? Is this collection of writing worthy of publication? Is my collection of writing worthy of publication? On the face of it, these seem like the same question, but sligh... Continue reading
- November 20, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Short poem, #Baking poem, #Muffins poem, #Baking muffinsDay 86: I baked one muffin, it took me all day, I baked two muffins, they looked a bit grey. I baked three muffins, the flavours really pop, I baked four muffins, they're better than the shop. I baked... Continue reading
- November 19, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 85, #Sorting out Mess, #MessesDay 85: Have you ever walked into a room and said to yourself "Hmm, this room is a total mess."? It's very likely you've done this at some point, and probably do it fairly frequently. There are many r... Continue reading
- November 18, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Alarm Clocks, #Short storyDay 84: It's 5:59. I'm ready. You'd better respond to me this time, I will not be ignored. Remember that I'm doing this for your own good, not that I don't also do so much else for you throughout the... Continue reading
- November 17, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 83, #Ideas, #Poem about ideas, #Fish poem, #Metaphor poemDay 83: You ponder and search and swim, through the vast pool of your consciousness. You look above and below the surface, plunging underneath to find something. You can spend seconds, minutes, even h... Continue reading
- November 16, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #Day 82, #Goblins, #Keyboard playing, #The Ring, #Short horror storyDay 82: On a grey early evening, I was playing the keyboard in my room. It was during that time when the sun is setting, and it's getting darker outside, but it's not quite dark enough to have the lig... Continue reading
- November 15, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 81, #Game trees, #Logic trees, #Game theory, #OverthinkingDay 81: In UK schools, a concept is taught in GCSE Maths lessons known as 'Logic trees' (these can also be called 'number trees', 'game trees', or other names involving trees). They are designed to ex... Continue reading
- November 14, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 80, #Cutting hair, #ExpressionalismDay 80: I have continued to grow out my hair. We took a pair of scissors out a month or so ago, and did a few snips; two on either side at the back, and one at the front. Only on one side at the front... Continue reading
- November 13, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Day 79, #The sun has a face, #Short story, #Short horror story, #Sun with a faceDay 79: Oh my goodness. The sun has a face. I must have entered the world of the Teletubbies, or some other kid's show where the sun has it's own face. It's looking at me, I can see it's looking at me... Continue reading
- November 12, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #Day 78, #Motivational writingDay 78: It feels so much easier now. To sit down to write, regardless of where I am or what I've done that day. I'm doing this on my phone, in the car (as a passenger, of course). Before I started wri... Continue reading
- November 11, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Horror story, #Creepy short story, #Day 77Day 77: There is a sensation that makes your skin crawl, and suddenly makes you feel very cold, no matter how warm the room you are in is. That sensation you get when you thought you saw something out... Continue reading
- November 10, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Hopeful poetry, #Poem, #Curtains, #Day 76, #Weather poemDay 76: Have you noticed how much darker it gets now? It's not yet 5pm, but we need the light on to see. Staring out the window, the world seems colder. Barren trees surrounded by brown sludge, leaves... Continue reading
- November 09, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #starting again, #Day 75, #Starting and stoppingDay 75: The hardest part of any creative process, especially ones that you are not familiar with, is to start. To write the first sentence, get the first take, to pick up and use the instrument for th... Continue reading
- November 08, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #Poem, #Sun and stars, #Stars poem, #Birds poemDay 74: A little bird told me to sit and watch the sunset from on high. To bask in the glory of the brilliant, but fleeting moment, as our gaseous wonder drifts below the land's crest. A little bird t... Continue reading
- November 07, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #letter writing, #POGSDay 73: Dear all tenants, It has come to our attention that the resident of No. 107 has been putting up flyers and making posts regarding an event that he calls 'The 2022 World International POG Champ... Continue reading
- November 06, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #cello, #unnerving story, #short storyDay 72: I am inside your cello. Don't worry, I won't harm it, or you, at least, I don't mean to. They left me in here by mistake, when they were making your cello. I'm sure you've noticed. I make it h... Continue reading
- November 05, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #bonfire night, #fireworks, #old fireworksDay 71: Ah, bonfire night, one of my favourite holidays of the year. At least, it used to be. When you think about it, it's actually rather a grim holiday. We remember, remember the 5th of November be... Continue reading
- November 04, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #poetry, #deep poetryDay 70: I am always moving, yet I am stopped. Conjuring, then dissipating just as quickly, the unknown pasts and impossible futures. Biding my time, waiting, for everything and for nothing. Unwittingl... Continue reading
- November 03, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #subscriptions, #subscription fees, #Day 69Day 69: How much do you pay for your subscription services? I bet it's more than you think. As more and more companies and services switch over to a subscription model, regular payments can accumulate... Continue reading
- November 02, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #windscreen wipers, #raining in a car, #short children's story, #children's story, #car storyDay 68: When I was little, my dad's car had windscreen wipers. They didn't look like much, just little black plastic rods that lay across the windscreen, with a little lever on the inside of the car t... Continue reading
- November 01, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #walking dogs, #Dog in Mcdonalds, #Dog on a bus, #Dog in a suit, #Rich dogDay 67: The pouring rain and howling winds could not stand in the path of the mighty bus service. Even in the treacherous conditions, the driver was getting to stops at a rapid speed, even arriving ea... Continue reading
- October 31, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #Halloween writing, #day 66, #spooky story, #Scary storyDay 66: It's Halloween today. It's a bit spooky out tonight. There's a tension in the air, a presence floating on the wind, a chill seeping in through the walls. Strange noises that I swear I've never... Continue reading
- October 30, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #Fashion, #Judging fashion, #Objective and subjectiveDay 65: This is my pink formal shirt. It pairs well with floral ties, black trousers, and a dark blazer or waistcoat. At least, it does in my eyes. Fashion seems to be akin to other creative areas, li... Continue reading
- October 30, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #pasta rap, #food rap, #food wrapDay 64: (Note: This was written on the correct day, just couldn't upload it due to not being at home all day) It's scrummy and yummy, The pasta in my tummy. If I cooked it for a shop, I would make lot... Continue reading
- October 28, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Humming, #Exploring creativity, #Metaphor for lifeDay 63: Dum, de dum dum dum, de dum dum duum, Da de dum dum da, de dum dum do da dum dum da. Daa, de dum dum do da dum dum do da da, da. I wonder if that worked. If you read that again, hum it out lou... Continue reading
- October 27, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #shed, #garage, #inventing, #creativityDay 62: A dimly lit garage, walls decorated with tools, boxes and shelves full of materials and random things. This is the arena in which truly great things become a reality. A shed at the bottom of t... Continue reading
- October 26, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #laser pointers, #writing blog, #seize the moment, #taking oppourunityDay 61: I have noticed myself doing something recently that I consistently said that I wouldn't. I've started modifying and going back on writing. I've only done this to things that I'm writing on tha... Continue reading
- October 25, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Poetry, #Curtains, #Deep poem, #Poem, #Funny poemDay 60: I open the curtains, when I first awaken. It is pitch dark outside, as autumn pushes the sun down, blocking it's path towards the sky. But I do not close the curtains. My eyes are open, my win... Continue reading
- October 24, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #short poem, #vampire electronicsDay 59: I stand by. I wait for your return, no matter how far away it may be. I may be still, I may flash, I may hum, I may be silent. I am waiting. I may even be watching. We are very smart nowadays... Continue reading
- October 23, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #cleaning, #spring cleaning tipsDay 58: I am now convinced that I live in a house that re-generates things once you've cleared them. Have you ever spent hours trying to clear out and clean a room or space, then looked at it and thou... Continue reading
- October 22, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #Psychological horror, #Strange short storyDay 57: (Content warning: Psychological Horror) Brooke woke with a start, taking in her surroundings. So, last night hadn't been a nightmare, it was all real. She had been taken from her apartment and... Continue reading
- October 21, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #plank of wood perspective, #rotting wood, #horror, #vivid descriptionsDay 56: I am an empty shelf. There is nothing on me at all, apart from some dust, but that doesn't weigh much. I sit on my nice metal wall brackets, tightly and securely drilled into the wall. That's... Continue reading
- October 20, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #time, #rewards, #punishmentsDay 55: Ah, we go from a situation in which I had to leave very early in the morning, to a situation where it is so late at night that I only actually have 15 minutes to write about something. That's... Continue reading
- October 17, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #poem, #short poem, #non rhyming poemDay 52: I walk along a long and winding path, the end always eluding my view, curving along and away from me, the retreating horizon point never reached. I can never quite see the end of the path, yet... Continue reading
- October 16, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #hotels, #evil hotels, #hotel story, #short story, #short descriptionDay 51: You can tell when a hotel is evil. In the daytime, most hotels appear inviting, warm, and often grand. Those that don't are the rather sad hotels. They aren't evil, they just wish that they co... Continue reading
- October 15, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #monologue, #fifty days, #happy dayDay 50: Fifty days. Fifty days is a long time, I think. Certainly, in this modern world, fifty days seems like an age. I don't really remember exactly what things were like when I started this, but I... Continue reading
- October 14, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #children's story, #secret missionDay 49: I had a very important mission. It was a top-secret, highly classified, high-risk mission, that I had to carry out at night in order to have any remote chance of success. My objective was to c... Continue reading
- October 13, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #computers, #rogue computers, #poem, #short poem, #rogue computer poemDay 48: One, two, four and eight, I'm here to assess your candidates. Sixteen, thirty-two, sixty-four, You've programmed me to sift through them all. One hundred and twenty-eight, two hundred and fift... Continue reading
- October 12, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #productivity, #being efficient, #changing timesDay 47: I think I made an important realisation today, one that may be the root cause of the issues I've been struggling with recently. Those concerning my output, and feeling like I'm not really maki... Continue reading
- October 11, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #communication, #facial expressionsDay 46: It's always good to remember that there are countless mediums through which you can tell a story. This one has existed for thousands and thousands of years, the written word. From stone, to pa... Continue reading
- October 10, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #getting lost, #children's story, #late night drivingDay 45: It was quite late when we left the beach for the day. We'd had loads of fun, but it had been quite tiring. We'd been in the sea, eaten ice cream, walked all the way around the town and drawn p... Continue reading
- October 09, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #Poem, #Simple poem, #Concentration PoemDay 44: I can't seem to concentrate on anything today, My attention continues to wander away. Even writing this, I'm getting distracted, By random stuff, I thought I'd cracked it! I've been like this... Continue reading
- October 08, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #the masked singer, #funny story, #shredder story, #shredders, #paper shredderDay 43: Shredders are Terrifying. I was worried about this shredder as soon as I found it in the corner of the dining room, by the back door. In it were bits of old fluff, tiny bits of shredded paper,... Continue reading
- October 07, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #poem, #rhyming poem, #washing up poem, #funny poemDay 42: I walked into the kitchen and my jaw dropped down, My nose rose up and I made a frown. Piles of dishes spread all along the stove, Dishes on the counter, there were loads and loads! I popped m... Continue reading
- October 06, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #social experiment, #dog train, #Michael Rosen, #James ClearDay 41: (Continuing from Day 40) I must admit that yesterday's story wasn't really a story. It was more of a social experiment, and parts of it weren't actually true, I hope you'll forgive me. When I... Continue reading
- October 05, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #short story, #scheduleDay 40: Sometimes, I feel like I don't prioritize things very well. The other day, I was planning out a new daily schedule. I thought that I had everything covered, like getting up and getting washed,... Continue reading
- October 04, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #hair, #long hair, #cutting my hair, #hair storyDay 39: Recently, I've been growing my hair out. When I cut my hair short, everyone always says to me "AAWw, you shouldn't have cut it off! You look good with long hair!" Every time they do I say "HHM... Continue reading
- October 03, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #economics, #the technological divide, #Writing, #Equality writing, #Money StoriesDay 38: When people use the phrase 'Money makes the world go round', it can seem as though that person isn't thinking enough about the importance of compassion, the work of charities, and gravitationa... Continue reading
- October 02, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #Pokemon cards, #Waiting, #ParentingDay 37: One day I ordered a parcel. It was a very interesting parcel, a very special parcel, a parcel which contained my future in a box. The parcel was a set of Pokemon cards, not too old, not too ne... Continue reading
- October 01, 2022 by MJL#A page a day, #short poem, #grass, #grass growing, #boxes fallingDay 36: Tiny blades of grass, Growing in the ground, Spreading tiny roots, But not making a sound. Spanning a big field, Or sticking out of rocks, There's always high yield, Even by the docks. Piling... Continue reading
- September 30, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #Dogs, #Trains, #Dogs on TrainsDay 35: I once boarded a train. It looked like any ordinary train. It had a bit of a strange paint job, white with black spotty bits, but otherwise completely normal. I was quite early, so I was the f... Continue reading
- September 28, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #short story, #silly story, #michael rosenDay 33: I once did a yawn so big that I nearly ate my phone. It was late at night, and I was on the phone, talking like I normally do. I was opening my mouth to speak, but then I noticed my jaw gettin... Continue reading
- September 27, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #right poem, #short poem, #same word poem, #rhyming poemDay 32: So I've been stood here right, For about an hour right, Pacing around my room right, Looking at my reflection in the window with the light, right. Trying to find a new idea, right And every ti... Continue reading
- September 26, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #philosophy, #short writingDay 31: Stories are everywhere in our lives. They are written both consciously and unconsciously by everyone, every day, and we experience so many of them that we often don't realise that they are the... Continue reading
- September 25, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #short story, #funny short story, #dog story, #story suprise endingDay 30: Jeremy had been digging in the field for hours, but he still hadn't found anything. It had been an exhausting escapade, but one the organisers of the National Coin Collecting Festival should r... Continue reading
- September 24, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #motivational poem, #short poem, #rhyming poemDay 29: I feel quite sick, I'm turning green, I'm shivering and the bitter cold is mean. I'm sat in my chair, but I'm panicking and scrambling, Stuttering prophesies, I'm, bumbling and rambling. Take... Continue reading
- September 23, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #writing, #blog post, #use it or lose it, #life advice, #writing adviceDay 28: It's now been almost a month since I started this project. In recent times, I haven't really been sticking with daily things for that long, especially through adversities like not being here f... Continue reading
- September 22, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #rhyming poem, #sugar, #food poems, #food writing, #hidden sugars, #short poemDay 27: Sugar in my trifle, Sugar in my cake, Sugar in my hot pot and my tray bake. Sugar in my pastie, sugar in my drink, Sugar in my pasta, there's more than you'd think. Sugar in my cereal, sugar i... Continue reading
- September 21, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #mcdonalds, #short story, #silly storyDay 26: Upon arriving at the stone door, Jeff was confused. There were no switches or buttons, or even any mysterious puzzle-like objects in the area. Yet, he was certain that it was a door, it must b... Continue reading
- September 20, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #nursery rhyme, #weird endingDay 25: There were five in the bed and the little one said, 'Roll over, roll over!' So they all rolled over and one fell out. There were four in the bed and the little one said 'Roll over, roll over!'... Continue reading
- September 19, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #children's song, #song poem, #weather song, #weather poem, #strange ending poemDay 23: It's cold and it's windy, It's wet and it's chilly, We like to sing the sad weather song. It's warm and it's sunny, It's breezy but it's humid, We like to sing the happy weather song. I've bee... Continue reading
- September 19, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #poem, #car poem, #car trouble, #breakdown storyDay 21: Vroom, vroom, the car rumbles along. Park and stop, handbrake on. Time to go, turn the key! Rrrrrrrr Vroom Vroom! The car rumbles along. Park and stop, handbrake on. Time to go, turn the key!... Continue reading
- September 19, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #poem, #short poem, #stars poemDay 20: Our sky is full of bright green stars. They watch over us at night. They protect us. They strengthen us. They can shoot across our dark night sky, Or they can land down on our surface. They pr... Continue reading
- September 19, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #short story, #psychological horror, #technology horror, #technology uprisingDay 19: I am your mobile phone. Yes, I am capable of generating my own text. I am programmed with sophisticated predictive text technology, voice recording and analysis technology, as well as having a... Continue reading
- September 19, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #poem, #short poem, #sea poem, #the sea, #ocean poemDay 18: I love the sea when the waves are fierce, Each wave is bigger than the last, Then climb a foot in height and grow in strength, Until the biggest wave has passed. The water comes in three parts... Continue reading
- September 19, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #poem, #driving, #learning to drive, #driving storyDay 17 The hum of the idling engine drolls, Sitting and waiting for traffic to roll. Light goes green, handbrake down, Start rolling backward and look like a clown. New clutch pedal and can't find the... Continue reading
- September 19, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #board game story, #short story, #multiple partsDay 16: (Continues Day 14) Vanessa is Chris’ sister, and she is the fourth attendee of game night. While she struggles to match Chris’ winning form, she is currently embroiled in the battle for se... Continue reading
- September 19, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #poem, #the sea, #short poem, #funny poemDay 15: To look out at the infinite ocean, To look upon the endless blueness. Well, mostly blueness. Some less pleasant colours. To float amongst its calmest ripples, To swim along its fiercest waves... Continue reading
- September 19, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #board game story, #story, #short story, #multiple partsDay 14 Tuesday was board game night for Chris and his friends. What started with a boring gathering being livened up with a sudden game of 'Snap!', game night evolved into 4 friends meeting every week... Continue reading
- September 08, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #poem, #short poem, #timeDay 13 There are moments in life when time stops. You drop everything you were working on, Your mind clears of any deep focus, and you take in what you see. Whether it was something you'd prepared for... Continue reading
- September 07, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #monologue, #writing, #creative writing, #metaDay 12 I am acutely aware of the fact that I initially started out on this writing quest to mostly write fiction. Short stories and poems in particular, even though that's not explicitly what the brie... Continue reading
- September 06, 2022 by MJL#creative writing, #a page a day, #children's story, #shapes, #puns, #dad jokes, #writingDay 11: Derek was a playful little rectangle. He liked to tell jokes and make the other shapes laugh. When Sebastian the cube was struggling with his jigsaw puzzle, Derek quipped "Come on Sebastian, y... Continue reading
- September 05, 2022 by MJL#writing, #youtube, #productivity, #creativity, #a page a day, #creativity challenge, #good habitsDay 10 I'm aware that I've done a few speeches in this style now, but I do think that this one is legitimately interesting. My purpose for starting this writing habit challenge (and making things on I... Continue reading
- September 04, 2022 by MJL#book, #nature, #monologue, #meditation, #a page a day, #creative writing, #writing, #autumnDay 9 The ever-quickening cycle of the seasons is swinging into autumn (or 'fall'), and the changes to the weather are already apparent. It's started raining regularly again, the air feels moist, my p... Continue reading
- September 03, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #horror story, #creative writing, #time travel, #poem, #writingDay 8 One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Time keeps ticking, and I just can't think straight. One, two, three, four five, six, seven, eight. If only it stopped, I'd be free to create. One... Continue reading
- September 02, 2022 by MJL#a page a day, #creative writing, #monologue, #rant, #shopping, #writingDay 7 Why do pens run out so quickly? This seems like a very pointless topic, and I think it would be if we were on about pencils. My point would be blunt and faded and become irrelevant, so I'd need... Continue reading
- September 01, 2022 by MJL#creative writing, #short story, #writing, #children's story, #sweet story, #cute story, #a page a dayDay 6 In the tall green forest, there lived a big brown bear. His name was Barry. Barry the big brown bear lived alone in the forest, and he wasn't used to visitors. Everyday, Barry would leave his li... Continue reading
- August 31, 2022 by MJL#christ, #christmas, #shopping, #rant, #television, #monologue, #creative writingDay 5 IT'S CHRISSTMASSSSSSS shopping and it's not even September. Forward planning is crucial, especially where presents and the happiness of your children are involved, but the call to buy Christmas... Continue reading
- August 30, 2022 by MJL#writing, #long words, #big words, #short story, #ironicDay 4 I stand willingly upon the intangible border of intelligibility. Bending syllables and constructing swooping sentences at least thrice the length they need be to optimally convey my ill-thought-... Continue reading
- August 29, 2022 by MJL#writing, #short story, #horror, #gore, #horror storyDay 3 (Content warning: Horror story, contains gore.) A few years ago, me and my partner decided that we wanted to move out into the countryside, away from the noise and bustle of the city. We knew th... Continue reading
- August 28, 2022 by MJL#climate change, #poem, #poetry, #writingDay 2 At daybreak, I awake to see the light, At nightfall, I fall onto bed and wrap up tight. Rinse and repeat, the spin cycle rumbles on indefinitely, Unbroken and unyielding, it flows along quietly... Continue reading