Charli’s prompt this week:
March 26, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that uses the word eminence. It’s a rich word full of different meanings. Explore how it sounds or how you might play with it. Go where the prompt leads!
Feeling Like A Fraud
“Jill, could you just glance over this, please?”
Nancy thrust a piece of paper in Jill’s hand.
“I’d really appreciate your opinion. Would you mind?”
“Sure, why not.”
Jill smiled and turned around, surreptitiously rolling her eyes.
Ever since her book had been released and had shot to the top ten in the charts, she’d been inundated with ‘friends’ who wanted her advice on their writing. It’s like her eminence in word craft meant she was now a fully-fledged expert.
But that was furthest from the truth.
All she’d done was write from the heart.
And readers had appreciated.
Violet Lentz
Apr 07, 2019 @ 12:49:08
This was really well told, and oh, so true!
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Ritu
Apr 07, 2019 @ 12:54:21
Thank you very much 💜
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Charli Mills
Apr 03, 2019 @ 18:17:42
You understand the magic that every writer has the ability to conjure — writing from the heart. But it is also the most vulnerable writing to do!. I have watched you absolutely blossom ever since you finished your manuscript. You write with greater focus, you lead other writers, you push through the grueling editing process. And you know why? Not because you’ve achieved eminence or figured out the code. You accessed your own magic and found your authentic voice. This flash sums it up!
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Ritu
Apr 03, 2019 @ 19:23:30
Thank you Soooo much Charli, your words mean the world to me ❤️😍😘
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Image Earth Travel
Apr 01, 2019 @ 13:19:50
Great Read!
I’ve never tried to write fiction. You’re a machine, you write sooo much!
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Ritu
Apr 01, 2019 @ 16:11:49
Thank you! It is my way to relax to be honest!!
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Image Earth Travel
Apr 01, 2019 @ 16:44:30
Hmm…maybe I need to look at how I time-manage my days differently with a different outlook. 😉
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Ritu
Apr 01, 2019 @ 18:40:56
Where there’s will, there’s a way…!
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anuragbakhshi
Apr 01, 2019 @ 06:22:04
That’s the only way to write!
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Ritu
Apr 01, 2019 @ 07:02:05
True!
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Susan Zutautas
Mar 31, 2019 @ 23:14:34
Wonderful take on the prompt.
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Ritu
Apr 01, 2019 @ 07:00:53
Thank you!
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Jennie
Mar 31, 2019 @ 02:39:22
I love this! “All she did was write from the heart.” Perfect, Ritu!
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2019 @ 03:04:00
Thank you Jennie ❤️
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Jennie
Apr 01, 2019 @ 02:32:53
You’re welcome, Ritu! ❤️
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Book Club Mom
Mar 31, 2019 @ 00:49:26
That’s great – I love the line “All she’d done was write from the heart.”
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2019 @ 03:03:47
Isn’t that where the best writing comes from? 💜
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H.R.R. Gorman
Mar 30, 2019 @ 14:05:31
I had thought about this conundrum before! I think it’s unfair to think that any certain path to writing success is going to be climbed ever again, so it’s fair for Jill to feel frustrated.
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Ritu
Mar 30, 2019 @ 14:14:25
It’s a toughie really. I don’t think there is a formula for commercial success, most of us write for pleasure anyway, but many want the adulation too!
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syl65
Mar 30, 2019 @ 03:10:00
This is wonderful and so true Sister 💜
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Ritu
Mar 30, 2019 @ 08:07:44
Thank you Brother 💜
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syl65
Mar 30, 2019 @ 11:45:31
You’re welcome Sister 💜
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Dan Antion
Mar 29, 2019 @ 23:54:57
You do these so well.
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Ritu
Mar 30, 2019 @ 08:07:28
Thank you so much Dan ❤️
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TanGental
Mar 29, 2019 @ 21:56:15
that has such a kernel of truth in it; perfect
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Ritu
Mar 29, 2019 @ 22:39:33
Thank you His Geoffleship 🤗
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Annette Rochelle Aben
Mar 29, 2019 @ 19:36:22
What a fabulous take on the prompt!
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Ritu
Mar 29, 2019 @ 19:40:08
Thanks sis 💜
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willowdot21
Mar 29, 2019 @ 19:09:54
Now who does that put me in mind of 💜
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Ritu
Mar 29, 2019 @ 19:13:10
Erm….. I don’t know!! ❤
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willowdot21
Mar 29, 2019 @ 19:49:19
🤔👁️👁️💜
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Ritu
Mar 29, 2019 @ 20:12:51
😂
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willowdot21
Mar 29, 2019 @ 20:52:54
💜
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johnrieber
Mar 29, 2019 @ 19:08:51
Every week now I get the flash fiction word and I begin to think about writing something. Then you post yours and I go “damn, I have to try harder!” Great work again.
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Ritu
Mar 29, 2019 @ 19:12:51
Ooer! Sorry John!
But thank you for appreciating!!!
I look forward to to yours!
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johnrieber
Mar 29, 2019 @ 19:16:59
Look, you post great stories…no I have to give it a go as well!
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Ritu
Mar 29, 2019 @ 19:17:45
😘
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