Mary Grace Writing

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Six Word Stories (11)

Red is the color of so many things. Holly berries, rose’s, valentine hearts. Red is also the color of loss. Red is the color of grief. Red can be the color of hope.
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When Creativity Looks Like Doing Nothing.

Do you consider lying around as lost time?Many kinds of creativity happen chiefly in our thoughts. It takes a massive amount of just sitting and thinking to create new worlds for a book.Paintings start in the mind before coming to life on canvas.A sculptor must visualize the goal before the first cut or chisel.Creativity can…
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Six Word Stories (10)

I remember going for walks on the beach. In the sun. In the spray. It was on a beach in the Netherlands where he asked. I said yes.
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When Creativity is Stuck

Do you ever just stare at the blank page in front of you, seeing spots? Maybe you’re holding a pen or paintbrush. Or maybe your ‘blank page’ is a metaphor for something else. A block of wood uncarved? A spool of untouched wool?
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Bubble Hunting

A sheet of ice that spans the street, black like darkest slate.From underneath water seeps, through clogged and rusting grate.Bubbles trapped under ice dance despite the cold,as little boots sliding fast can find no proper hold. Back and forth, ghost like in sheen, the bubbles bounce and bob.Weight is shifted up above. Stomp! That did…
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Six Word Stories (9)

Winter like I know it has still not really come to my new home. It has only teased us with a few day long romps through white, but that’s alright. It will be thoroughly enjoyed when it decides to make our new home, it’s home. If only for a short time. I was not sorry…
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The Blue Drip

“But I found a drop of water and just couldn’t resist.” The painter scowled while her bit of Blue blushed and mixed with its cousin Brown. “Well now, we look like mud, and it’s all your fault.” If Brown had had arms, it would have folded them over each other, while holding a scowl on…
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Insomnia’s Kiss

Racing Chasing Unconsciousness…
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Six Word Stories (8)

I have grown to love my six word stories. Many times I just don’t have a lot of words. But when I make myself thinking 6 small words, and how I could fit just those 6 together, it forces my mind open and relieves the pressure. One thing you wouldn’t know about me unless we…
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Poetry? Email List & RedBubble Shop

I have started an author’s email list. Would you like to get updates on future publication and art projects? Then you should sign up! My email list will also be the first to have access to any discounts and coupons on future projects. I have also just finished setting up my new Red Bubble Shop!…
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