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Using Old Sayings
I love old sayings and phrases, don't you? Some of them are so obscure, they make absolutely no sense. Those are my favorites. One in particular is, "I'm gonna beat the living daylights out of ya!" Of course that got me to thinking, what are 'living daylights'? Which inspired this story, "The Living Daylights" .
But there are so many out there you hear everyday and think nothing about. To me, they are the best writing prompts.
I found a website full of them called http://www.wiseoldsayings.com
There's nothing you can't find here. Do you recognize some of these . . . .
 There's no place like home. Made me write, "Home Sweet Home"
Everybody makes mistakes. This inspired the story, "Mistaken"
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. I love this one, it prompted this story, "Ode To Melanie"
Climbing the stairway to heaven. Inspired, "Stairway To Hell"
The pen is mightier than the sword. Inspired, "Mightier Than The Pen"
He has his mother's eyes. Inspired, "His Mother's Eyes"
There was a shadow of guilt. I had to write, "A Shadow of Guilt"
Give me the keys to your heart. Inspired this Valentines story, "The Key to Your Heart"
Let me give you something to remember me by. Inspired "Something To Remember Me By"
I could go on and on, but I think you get the idea here. Old quotes, sayings, wives tales, and figures of speech are out there to explore and inspire.
Until next time,
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Specter 
Explains about his poltergeist:
W.D.,
Thank you for featuring my story ‘Give Up the Ghost’ in the Horror/Scary Newsletter. My undisclosed hope was for it to be politely disturbing. The trendy thing to write is still in the misty retreat of contemplation. Now I’ll go and watch the dining room chairs dance on one leg, while the roof thumps out its chorus.
No prob, good story, good writer, and it's about ghosts.
LJPC - the tortoise
Bill,
Great article and tips on how to improve a character and make them more appealing to readers. I liked the examples of Patrick Bateman and Severus Snape for villains a reader could empathize with. Keep up the excellent newsletters! 
~ Laura
Aww, thanks Laura 
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Horror/Scary: June 10, 2015 Issue [#7032]
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