Bringing Back: A Story A Week

Today I finished up a draft of my new book and sent it off to a critique partner. SO EXCITED. Writing this book was like being dragged behind a semi on a gravel road. Editing it, on the other hand, was a leisurely swim in a warm pool on a sunny day. But none of that matters now because I'm FINISHED and it's out of my hands for a couple weeks.

Now that it's gone, I faced this evening with mixed emotions. My kids are in bed, my husband is working feverishly toward a deadline, and I ... have nothing to work on.

**PANIC ATTACK**

Just kidding. But I do want to use this time productively. So I have a plan.

Eons ago, I had this little segment on my blog called A Story A Week. It was a challenge to myself to write a short story every week for an entire year. And you all helped me by giving me inspiration.

You left three interesting words in my comment section and every week I used all three words from one comment in a story.

It was fun and challenging.  Not to mention, it helped my writing improve.

So, for the next few weeks until I hear back from my CP, I want to be busy flexing my writing muscles with short stories. Can you help me? Leave three interesting words in the comment section and I will write a story using them. I'll write more than one story a week this time, but I'm not going to promise any specific number. I'll write stories in the order the comments are received.

Oh, and I almost forgot! If I use your three interesting words, I'll name one of the characters in the story after you. Sound good?

Don't be shy! Leave me three interesting words in the comments so I can get to work. Thanks in advance for the help!