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The Lapis Lounge by Magz

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Author: Magz Harden

I am your resident quirky wordsmith. I indulge myself with fantastical mundane stories and love to nerd out about the art of storytelling. Every day I learn something new and I am happy to share it with you! I want you to come away from every post with something you can use to take action in your own storytelling.
Short Stories, Writing Challenges

Bridge of Mists

June 11, 2021June 10, 2021 Magz Harden

It wasn't that we couldn't cross the bridge. The bridge decided who crosses it.

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Short Stories, The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home

June 4, 2021June 6, 2021 Magz Harden

She grabbed his arm and dragged him down the street. The crowds blurred until he only focused on his friend's enthusiasm.

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Tagged agoraphobia, alone, new normal, short story, starless, voidLeave a comment
Dreaming of Things, Short Stories

Dreaming of Things

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Magz Harden

I can ignore the nudges if warranted. My dreams, however, refuse to be suppressed.

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Short Stories

Edge of Novelty Is Uncertainty

May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 Magz Harden

Some thoughts on novelty, uncertainty, and transition.

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Tagged move, newness, novelty, prose, relocation, uncertainty2 Comments
Breathe the Sky, The Runaway Series

Breathe the Sky

April 30, 2021May 3, 2021 Magz Harden

"I had to trust in myself. I had to trust in nature. I had to trust that everything will work out." Her hands tightened around the walking stick. "That trust is what you'll need more than anything."

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The Horizon, The Runaway Series

The Horizon

April 24, 2021May 3, 2021 Magz Harden

Life existed beyond the gilded city, the wall, and the forest.

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A Path, The Runaway Series

A Path of Blue Ember

April 16, 2021May 11, 2022 Magz Harden

The blue path reminded me of blueberries.

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Smoke in the Forest, The Runaway Series

Smoke in the Forest

April 9, 2021April 16, 2021 Magz Harden

I needed to make it nearly impossible to turn back and give up on a better life.

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