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A WRITER'S
CHRONICLE
Sunday 21st November 2021
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VSSMURDER WEEKEND COMES TO A CLOSE
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INDEX
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So, what happened? I'll tell you what happened. This
bunch of whackjob lunatics provided these other whackjob
lunatics with prompt words to encourage them to write
the darkest, most murderous tweets they possibly could.
And they went right ahead and did it. Each one trying to
be that little bit more gruesome, or vicious, or scary
than the last.
It was a slightly different VssMurder weekend as it was
dedicated to Dawn Hosmer @DawnHosmer7, and she asked
everyone to be extra murderous.
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A quick look at the host schedule for #MurderWeekend will
tell you exactly who those whackjobs were.
November 19 - @nreillyjohnson,
November 20 - @CjdHerts,
November 21 - @OminousHallways,
November 22 - @StephiSimone and @janajwrites
Now we know who to blame... let's take a look at the
carnage their exuberant fans wreaked on the unsuspecting
community, shall we?
Author : @CjdHerts.
(agent provocateur)
#vssmurder (#bits).
Admiring the work of Victor Frankenstein
Dawn wanted to make a creature more fine
So cross-legged she sits
Amongst the chopped up #bits
Desperate to give her monster a lifeline
#ForDawn
Taking her lead from the prompt,
and not being one to waste anything -
Dawn decided to have a few friends round... for a meal.
Did she really play 'Mambo No. 5' while they ate?
Author : @DawnHosmer7.
#vssmurder (#bits).
#vss365 (#kind).
A bit of Sally and a chunk of Drew
Mixed together into the perfect stew
He's filled with glee as they take the first bite
And he watches their faces fill with delight
If only they knew they'd be disgusted & sick
Their kind friend Paul is his next pick
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Puzzles can be such fun, don't you think? That is until you
discover a slight problem.
Author : @nreillyjohnson.
#VssMurder (#pieces).
#Vss365 (#stuck).
We always do a 1000-piece jigsaw at Xmas. This year's is a
tricky one: Dad's workmate.
We leave it out on the table & as we pass we might slot in
a bit of heart here or an eyeball there. We're #stuck on
the groin area now. Might be a couple of #pieces missing.
Not everything that we are taught at school is useful, right?
Author : @AlexofLoughlin.
#VssMurder (#pieces).
#Vss365 (#stuck).
At school they taught me that if you get #stuck on a
question, you should move on to the next. Another of those
useless #pieces of advice, I tried it anyway. The clerk
just repeated the question:
'Are you guilty or not guilty?'
Will you be guilty, or not guilty on the next #VssMurder
weekend?
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Don't feed the dog!
Author : @ScurrasFolly.
#vss365 (#implore).
It's a look that stops hearts
Filled with woe.
It tears me apart,
Since it's a countenance
That knows not but joy.
His forlorn eyes
Rend my heart;
But I can't give in.
No matter how much he #implores,
No matter how much he begs,
No people food for the dog:
He's on a diet.
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A Moonlit Church
An Atmospheric Early Evening Picture
The moon over a 12th century village church in the county
of Middlesex in the Uk.
Photographs courtesy of @Song71Raven.
The same church from a different angle on a snowy day.
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Curated tweets
Here we have a creepy little tweet to set your
teeth on edge.
Author : @therealSIR3.
#vssdaily (#canoe).
The eyes of the mire bathed him in oppressive waves of
anger as their #canoe traversed the blighted waters.
An unnatural form surfaced for a moment, causing his
skin to crawl as though maggots danced merrily on his
back.
The words tumbled from his lips, "We are lost."
A wordsmith wields his pen to produce words in a
manner to match the artist's use of brush and paint.
Paper his canvas.
Author : @GeneVatow.
#vss365 (#hypothetical).
Enchanted spirits
dance in the autumn.
Composites and colours
shaking the trees
in the veil
below the mountain.
Certainty of life
going on.
Lost in the hypothetical
of ghosts and passions
and the magnificence
of stone.
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WordSquare
WordSquare #007
Words must be a minimum of 3 letters long.
They must contain the letter in the shaded square.
Only the letters in the square can be used.
There is at least one 9-letter word in each square.
WordSquare #006 Solution
9 letters
PHENOMENA
8 letters
None
7 letters
PENNAME, PHENOME, PHONEME
6 letters
APEMEN, HEMPEN, MOPANE, PEAHEN, PENMAN, PENMEN, PENNAE,
PHENOM
5 letters
PAEON, PANNE, PENNA, PENNE, PHENE, PHEON, PHONE
4 letters
EPHA, HEAP, HEMP, HOPE, MOPE, NAPE, NEAP, NEEP, NOPE, OPAH,
OPEN, PANE, PEAN, PEEN, PENE, PEON, PHON, POEM, POME, PONE,
3 letters
AMP, APE, APO, HAP, HEP, HOP, MAP, MOP, NAP, NEP, OPA, OPE,
PAH, PAM, PAN, PEA, PEE, PEH, PEN, PHO, POA, POH
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Curated Poems
A heart broken by the cruel deception of a narcissist.
Author : @poetkisses.
cloven heart
plucked apart
by her own
crows
and his
roving loyalty
she
wanted to believe
(desperately)
in his
undying devotion
albeit
every word
he penned
wasn't gold
but rather
a poetic
ruse
used
to manipulate
women
(broken)
just like her
starving
for love's crumbs
and affection
Find yourself again in the aftermath. Remind yourself
you are worthy, of better, of more.
Author : @DzintraSullivan.
#Vss365 (#plume).
Ugly
Stupid
Disgusting
Fat
Hideous
Dumb
Bitch
With each word written down, she threw them one by one
into the fire. Watching the #plume of hate filled smoke
lift away. Freeing her from the constraints of
self-loathing.
She wasn't what he said.
She was worthy.
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A Special Talent
If there is a particular talent I am envious of it is
the artist's ability to produce such incredible images.
This drawing was produced on November 15th and immediately
offered for inclusion in this edition. Many thanks to
Isabella allowing me to publish this work.
If you like art, and admire the skills of an artists
then you might consider following Isabella.
You might even want her to do commission work for you, in
which case you should contact her via Twitter.
The artist is @Isabella_Art2
@Isabella_Art2 is the first artist to be added to
the list of resources
that are being curated for the members of the creative
community - writers, artists, graphics designers, editors,
etc.
Other photographs, drawings, paintings, illustrations will
be considered for inclusion in this publication.
Want to make a contribution to the content of
this newspaper?
Get in touch with Owen.
All *polite* suggestions considered.
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More Curated tweets
I wonder how many of us have done this, and asked the
exact same question? I know I have.
Author : @EvelynChartres
The reflection evoked memories of her mother, or at
least what she could remember from the worn-out snapshot
she lost years ago. The sight of the dead reflecting
back at her dredged up a lot of emotions that she was not
ready to deal with.
- What the fuck happened to me...?
An intriguing take on the theme of 'fantastical machinery'
which takes you on a journey with an unknown destination.
Author : @Tanya_nottonya
#SatSplat : 'Fantastical
Machinery'
#Vss365 : (#implore)
Held on for dear life
as we plummeted
through time.
Imploring steel and steam
to concede our humanness
to realize we really are mostly water wrapped
in wet skin
As the water evaporated
what was left, was me -
microscopic and powerful
These things are so short they are easy to miss,
but I'm glad I didn't miss this delightful haiku.
Author : @TonyPictureBook
#Haiku
#Vss365 : (#plume)
The unknown journals
Scribbled pages of her self
Each a nom de plume.
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Letting Go
A mournful, and touching tale of loss and lament which
ends with hope.
Author : @Demonwings17
#Vss365 (#saga)
A life's #saga
Condensed
To three
~Rest in peace
But how?
With the anger
In you
I turn stones
On the surface
Of your grave
Time passes
I remember
The laughter
Plant flowers
Rewrite
The memory
Until the words
Are seeds
They grow
into forests
And I know
You're free.
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Horror Prompts
@horrorprompt and @haikuprompt are the
accounts which use the #horrorprompt and #haikuhorrorprompt
hashtags which, as you must have realised by now, are
related to horror, and they appear every day.
The host of these hashtags is @philausiphah.
The objective is to
take inspiration from the prompt word(s), write something
horrifying and tag your work with the appropriate tag.
Think you can scare someone?
Information Lists
I am creating an indexed
list of information that the
various members of the community may find useful.
The lists should provide a wide variety of information
including information like that provided by
@philausiphah.
Newcomers and old hands alike, sometimes find themselves
asking questions that have been asked and answered so
many times before. I hope to make finding those answers
easier by listing the
information so many of us ask for.
Editors, Artists, Graphics designers, alternative software,
writing utilities, beta readers, etc.
If you would like to be included on these lists contact
@Owen_G_Richards
and have a chat about what you'd like
to include in the entry for your particular talent.
You can help others by allowing me to help you by providing
constant visibility on the lists.
NO FEES. NO MEMBERSHIP. NO MAILING LISTS. Just your entry
visible to those who may be interested in your skills or
expert knowledge.
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Temptation
I wonder, is this a tease, a cynical observation, or a
lone voice crying into the abyss? Can't decide if you
don't read it... can you?
Author : @OminousHallways
#Poetry
I send
This tweet
Into the world
Can I
Slip this tweet
By unnoticed?
Or if noticed
Will you
Actually read it?
If you
Are reading this
It reached you
Now can you
Resist the urge
To interact with it?
Or are
Its digital qualities
Too enticing?
What will you do?
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ARTICLES FOR FUTURE EDITIONS
There are certain areas of the writing community that are
under-represented here, which is mainly due to my lack of
involvement in those areas. That does not mean that these
genres/areas/topics are excluded. If you have any articles
tweets, stories, anecdotes to share then do, please, submit
them for consideration.
This is meant to be a publication for the entire writing
community, along with artists, editors, cover designers,
etc.
Like what you've seen here?
Tell your friends, partners, peers, anyone and everyone
who may be interested in any of the content.
Paperboy image courtesy of pin clipart
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Remembrance
Submission by @StephiSimone
#WriteMap 011 (#empty)
I took an oath to always remember
But I can no longer
see your face in my mind.
Time and death conspired to forget.
So I keep the splinters in my heart,
afraid that my grief will spill out
and leave it #empty.
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Heart Hotel
Submission by @ThePuckishPen
#WriteMap 011
Overrun with vacancies
my derelict Heart Hotel
beats with mechanical indifference
after opening its doors
providing comfort & shelter
to one too many
thunderous souls
who flooded the space
leaving nothing but
empty halls dripping
with bedarkened poetry
in their destructive wake
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Produced by and for Owen G. Richards
and anyone else even remotely interested or
amused by this stuff.
First introduced September 2021 in an alternative format.
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