I am still in this stage of free writing to allow all the drivel to spill out without judgement. But I was inspired by the weekly prompt, The Unsent, and added a short letter into a scene I had been playing with. It's a bit of nonsense but fun nonsense :). Here goes some of it: Dear Olivier By the time you read this you will be back home, far from the screeching of London buses and glare of taxis lined up in the rain. You’ll be breathing mountain air, perhaps not missing the terrible coffee and sweaty, stifling trains. I imagine you've been to see Julia, perhaps she gave you some eggs from her hens or potatoes from her garden. You will also, no doubt, be continuing to ‘settle the affairs’ of Michel, compiling all the information on his assets, his liabilities, all the many taxes due. I hope you get to spend some more time in his white house, bathing your soul in its tranquillity, soaking up the views of the mountains and drinking in the peace that it offers. I hope you can forgive me for not showing up tonight, and that you didn’t wait too long out in the cold. Perhaps for you it wasn’t cold, coming from a place where you shovel snow in winter just to get out the door. Even so. You may be thinking I owe you an explanation, and maybe you are right. But even if I could understand myself what drove me to walk left towards the station that night instead of straight ahead, I’m not sure it would help. After all, what is there to understand when perhaps what drove me was made of years, if not generations, of tiny hurts and disappointments, that have settled in, like weeds, growing deeper and thicker as time goes on?

I'm new here but I have been writing daily since the beginning of the month so I figure it is ok to give myself a 6 :). I am starting out with fiction, so my goal is just to write freely with a tiny string of a story idea and see where I get and how I feel after 50,000 words. I am up to nearly 40k so nearly there. It meanders into personal experiences and far-fetched takes on everyday things but it's fun. I will share some in the next post!

February is 28 days. Let’s see what happens if you show up for most of them! This challenge is a low-pressure way for you to build a huge stack of evidence for your identity as a writer. No 30k word goals or hustle required, just a solid foundation of you consistently showing up. Works for newbie novelists, part-time poets, or even industry professionals; anyone can benefit from writing more often. How to join: 1. Comment “I’m in” on this post. That’s it, you’re in. Optional: If you want to be a Booster, check the bottom of this post for how to do the “Share Boost” thing and get a shoutout in the recap/Hall of Fame. What counts as showing up: A day counts if you make a post of about 30+ words in the group - doesn't have to be much, just not "Hey, I'm alive" - that moves your writing forward. Make sure to include "X/28" in the title (X being the number of days you've done) so it's easy for you to keep track. For example: “5/28 - Micro-scene before work” Examples that count: - A Daily Write post - A response to the weekly prompt - A short draft/micro-scene/poem - A list of ideas or titles you might write - A reflection on what blocked you today and what you’ll try tomorrow - A question asking for feedback, with some context or a sample Busy? Kids? Full‑time job or school? All three? No stress! If you can write a short paragraph, you can participate. If you prefer to lurk, no worries, but for the challenge, you've gotta put some actual words down (even if they're not prose). Also - the days don't have to be consecutive! Consistency doesn't mean "become a robot", and we've all got lives; if you need to miss a day or two, no worries. Three Ways To Win: February has 28 days. You can land in any of these: - Gold - February Finisher: Post on 21+ days - Silver - February Builder: Post on 14–20 days - Bronze - February Starter: Post on 7–13 days Any tier is a win. The point is to build proof, not perfection. On March 1, I'll make a post for you to show: