PostsCommentsPayoutssamsmith1971 (69)in The Ink Well • 4 months agoAll that glitters...Michael stared helplessly as venomous spittle left David's contorted lips. The once angelic face, now inches from his own, burned a deep crimson red.samsmith1971 (69)in The Ink Well • 4 months agoA Murmuring of Starlings"Oy, stop touching me! Get over to your side!" James yelled, gesturing fiercely to the imaginary line dividing the backseat of his Mom's ten-year-old SUV. Thomas bolted upright…samsmith1971 (69)in Scholar and Scribe • 7 months agoWinner's POST - The Cure is in the Disease! (Dreem-WotW S3 R6)We had some great entries for the most recent round of Dreem-WotW! The winners were selected by a team of three who reviewed the shortlist received from Dreemport. This will be a simple announcement postsamsmith1971 (69)in The Ink Well • 7 months agoGoing-to-the-Sun"My heart does not have a fallback, no plan b or failsafe, it's you or no one else." Beau Taplin The bell cut him off mid-sentence. A cacophony of voices…samsmith1971 (69)in Scholar and Scribe • 8 months agoThe Cure is in the Disease! - Dreem-WotW S3 R6This month we have something completely different for you!! You have 4 days to write for the prompt BUT you can respond to the prompt however you choose, provided the focus is on the written element ofsamsmith1971 (69)in The Ink Well • 9 months agoOmega RisingAndrew Aldrin sat staring at the blank screen in front of him. Nothing. Nothing but a single-lit pixel and a flashing white cursor. He had no idea how long it had been since…samsmith1971 (69)in Scholar and Scribe • 10 months agoMagical Realism Winners - Dreem-WoTW S3 R5Not many people braved the latest prompt, but those who did brought us some interesting and magical stories, and some absolute gems that did not disappoint! Well done those of you who jumped right in -samsmith1971 (69)in Scholar and Scribe • 11 months agoMaking Sense with Magical Realism - Dreem-WoTW S3 R5Do you remember when you were younger and you had a show and tell day at school; a day when you were asked to bring an object in that was of particular importance to you and share it with your class?samsmith1971 (69)in CreativeWorkHr CWH • 11 months agoThe Coherent Heart“ Which commandment is the most important of all? ” "30 ... you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all…samsmith1971 (69)in CreativeWorkHr CWH • 11 months agoDreem(ing) in ColourI'm both a writer and dreemer at heart, and both require time and space to convert thoughts into action and bring them to fruition. As such, the idea of having a purpose-built hour set aside daily forsamsmith1971 (69)in CreativeWorkHr CWH • 11 months agoMapping the Road to LoveThis month Dreemport and Creative Work Hour are collaborating. They are challenging writers to step out of their comfort zones to give their all, over three weeks, to produce a signature piece of writingsamsmith1971 (69)in #dreemtest • 11 months agoI had a Dream about Cupcakes...Please do not upvote this post as rewards are declined. This is a test for DreemPort. Momma made the best cupcakes in the world - melt-in-your-mouth, light, fluffy clouds of sweet deliciousness. Each birthday,samsmith1971 (69)in Scholar and Scribe • 11 months agoWinners - Dreem-WotW - Building the Backstory (R.O.T.P.)For January, dreem-wotw collaborated with @riseofthepixels and the Scholar and Scribe community to bring the backstory of the organisation in the Pixelverse to life. There were some interesting and intelligentsamsmith1971 (69)in Scholar and Scribe • last yearBuilding the Backstory - Dreem-WOTW S3R4 Writing Contest (Rise of the Pixels Edition)Welcome back after the Holidays! We hope you all had a safe and happy Festive Season. Do you love building the backstory or writing game lore? If so this month's edition of dreem-wotw is one you won'tsamsmith1971 (69)in Scholar and Scribe • last yearWinners Post - Let the music touch you - Dreem-WOTW S3 R3 contestHave you ever wondered what factors influence our taste in music? Is it based on our individual personality traits, cognitive styles, culture, gender, age, or temporal patterns, or is it the genre orsamsmith1971 (69)in Reflections • last yearReflecting on the Biggest Blessings in my Life (dreem-wotw s3r3)When I look back over the past few years and contemplate the path I now find myself on, I smile broadly and can't help but give thanks and offer gratitude. I know that this journey is one that I was alwayssamsmith1971 (69)Silver Sentientin Silver Bloggers • last yearPoems and Prayers and Promises - Trading up to a Better LifeThis post is a follow-up to A Space for Dreems (yes with two e's) and in response to @dreemsteem's Death-Defying Dreem Tools challenge. The title of this post is a nod to one of my favourite folk songssamsmith1971 (69)in Scholar and Scribe • last year Let the music touch you - Dreem-WOTW S3 R3 contestHave you ever wondered what factors influence our taste in music? Is it based on our individual personality traits, cognitive styles, culture, gender, age, or temporal patterns, or is it the genre orsamsmith1971 (69)Silver Sentientin Silver Bloggers • last yearA Space For Dreems (yes with two e's)There is a definite underlying restlessness that accompanies the pursuit of dreems that we were destined one day to accomplish. We have this sense that we were made to do something different with our lives,samsmith1971 (69)in The Ink Well • last yearRays of HopeAutumn in the Lake District is sublime. X trees reflect off the glassy smooth surface of the water. The sun has an ambient glow that bathes the world in warm hues that complement the russeted tones of