Writing Prompt Character: Danny Pigeon, competitive rollerblader Setting: Grocery Store Scenario: There's only one box of hot chocolate left, and his arch-nemesis also wants it Dialogue: "You'll have to race me for it, trash bird." Hello my dashing little devils, I think today is going to be a short post because I am literally going …
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Writing Prompt Character: Casey Cartwright, bad body guard Setting: Carnival Scenario: He's lost his client Dialogue: "Can you believe what's in these hot dogs?" Hello gremlins, I am very tired and also I spent most of this week avoiding the news, so let's make this post about all sorts of good, joyful, queer stuff. If …
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Writing Prompt Character: Melli Twist, 32, very tired Setting: Local Swamp Scenario: Cross-country Race Dialogue: "If only we had some duct tape." Hello my ghoul-lads, welcome back to this week's gayest newsletter. There have been several updates in recent anti-trans legislation, but because it's too overwhelming to cover all of it, you can read a …
Writing Prompt Writing revenge can be a slippery slope. You want to take it just far enough that your audience can relate, or feel a morbid satisfaction, while reaming tasteful. Some authors might tell you to not write revenge at all. But today, I think we can allow it. Pick a politician, or maybe just …
Writing Prompt Character: Wallaby Fitzroy Setting: Early 1900s Detroit Scenario: He invents Fitzroy's Wonder Box Dialogue: "You'll never believe what's inside!" Hello, my lovely loveland frogs! It's been another nasty week for anti-trans legislation, but I don't want to linger on the negatives. So, let's get a brief summary of the worst of it and …
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Writing Prompt: Character: Gulliver Rosset, amateur gardner Setting: City Counsel Scenario: He's mad about the grass Dialogue: "Do you know what I have under my nails?" Hello my bodacious bigfoots, welcome to LAMP where I highlight this weeks gayest news. Luckily, this week wasn't as bad as the last, but I'm going to start with …
Writing Prompt: Character: Beck Weasel, an agoraphobe Setting: Beck's house Scenario: A lost flash mob has ended up in Beck's yard Dialogue: "Are you sure this is where they're having the funeral?" Hello my sinister little skinwalkers, we're starting off with the bad news to get it out of the way. South Dakota has passed …
Writing Prompt Character: Greta-Beth Mertau, a 34 year old glassblower Setting: An Abandoned Warehouse Scenario: Something Serendipitous Dialogue: "You'll know it when you see it." 'Sup nerds and spooky bitches, I just took a week off work and I feel rejuvenated; absolutely reborn, right out of the womb of our deepest, most ancient gods. I'm …
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Writing Prompt Today's writing prompt is simple but not easy: explain how the universe came into existence. There are, of course, hundreds of religions and cultural beliefs that have already delved into this concept, but now it's your turn. If it was a god that created the universe, define and name your god. If it …
Writing Prompt Character: Leaf, a colorful, delightful young woman Setting: A graveyard, Leaf's girlfriend's favorite place Scenario: A small birthday party Dialogue: "Just one séance?" Boy howdy nightcrawlers, it's a new year and everything is the same, ready for some bad news? Here we go, Texas healthcare providers are suspending gender affirming care amidst current …
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