inspiration + perspiration = invention :: T. Edison ::
Recipe: take one story, adjust ingredient(s) as desired, blend, and serve as new stories with a familiar flavor.
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 10: Deseos Cumplidos (Feb. 08, 2023) | Comments "Wishes Fulfilled," to bring into actuality; effect or make real (Free Dictionary). |
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Nothing Up Her SleeveFeb. 07, 2023 | Comments Yet another writing prompt series, the February Ficlet Challenge. Today's prompt: “Pull a rabbit out of a hat OR Carnival/amusement park.” Written for a contemporary Sherlock Holmes NC AU I'm experimenting with. Unedited. |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 9: Lucha de Poder (Feb. 04, 2023) | Comments "Power struggle," an unpleasant competition (Cambridge Dictionary). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 8: La Gambeta (Feb. 01, 2023) | Comments "Change of direction," a quintessential move of el fútbol argentino to trick the opponent that looks and feels like a dance (Unusual Efforts). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 7: Estar Remando en Dulce de Leche (Jan. 28, 2023) | Comments "To be rowing in dulce de leche," a popular caramel milk-based sauce; a sticky situation (Language Answers, LLC). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 6: Mueve al Compás (Jan. 25, 2023) | Comments "Move to the beat," the pleasurable coordination and timing of movement (Scientific American). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 5: “Someone Who Needs Me” (Jan. 21, 2023) | Comments Lyrics from "For Once in my Life," featured in the first episode of Teen Angels, written by Motown songwriters Ron Miller and Orlando Murden (Songfacts). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 4: Juegos Amorosos (Jan. 18, 2023) | Comments "Love Games," something that is not treated seriously (Cambridge Dictionary). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 3: Amigos Nuevos (Jan. 14, 2023) | Comments "New Friends," developed through shared experiences in which the people involved learn that their association is mutually gratifying (APA Dictionary of Psychology). |
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Estancia Aldea NorteñaChapter 2: Encuentro Sorpresivo (Jan. 11, 2023) | Comments "Surprising Encounter," to come upon or experience especially unexpectedly (Merriam-Webster). |