The Good Octopus If you are like me, then the first thing your grandfather told you when you were young was to stay away from octopuses. It’s not that octopuses are bad; they are just tricksy. It’s all their arms. Most people have two arms, so you can see what they are doing, but octopuses…
Author: David Stewart
I am a writer of anything quirky and weird. I love most genres of fiction and in each there are stories that I would consider "my kind of story".
The Summer 2021 Young Writers Contest is Open!
Announcing the Summer 2021 Young Writers Contest! Today is June 1 and that means it’s basically summer now. And, as of today, the Green-Walled Treehouse’s Summer 2021 Young Writers Contest is open! All the details are in the Writing Contest tab at the top of the page or you can click here. However, here is…
Muse on Monday – May 31, 2021, Featuring “Homework Stones”
Welcome to a bran new week. Last week was Victoria Day in Canada, and today is Memorial Day in the US. This is the time of year for holidays. If you’re in the US, hopefully you have the day off and have time to write a story! The challenge of Muse on Monday is to…
Writing Corner: Point of View
Point of View Point of view in fiction means what parts of the story the reader can see. Think of the reader as a ghost. The characters don’t know the reader is there (usually) and the reader can move anywhere in the story very quickly. However, it is up to the writer, where they go….
First Flight
First Flight I look out the window, down at an engine so big I could stand up inside it. Of course it has to be big to move something as big as a building: a building that will be flying miles up in the air in a few minutes. I tighten my seat belt. This…
Muse on Monday – May 24, 2021, Featuring “Quick Cash”
I hope you’re having a good Monday. It is Victoria Day in Canada, so if you are Canadian, enjoy your holiday. What a great chance to write a story! The challenge of Muse on Monday is to write a short story and use the elements listed below. If you’re 18 years old or younger, you…
Writing Corner: Character Description
Character Description A few weeks ago, I did a post on description in fiction, but today I’m going to talk specifically about character description, meaning how a writer describes a character, either when they are first introduced or throughout the story. Since description is one of the three main parts of fiction writing, along with…
Gamified Grammar
Gamified Grammar It was finals day at the X-Box Online High School, and Jamie only had one test left: Fantasy Grammar. His sword technique was okay, but he was still shaky on his verb tenses. He put on his VR goggles. The scene changed to a snowy forest. A barbarian with an axe appeared and…
Justin Dreamcatcher
Justin Dreamcatcher was born on a Tuesday afternoon in art class. He knew his name was Justin since that was the name that was written on his tag in black marker. He listened to the teacher explain what a dreamcatcher was. “You put them near your bed and they will chase bad dreams away,” the…
Muse on Monday – May 17, 2021, Featuring “The Boingo Job”
Welcome to a brand new week and a brand new Muse on Monday story prompt. The challenge is to write a short story and use the elements listed below. If you’re 18 years old or younger, you can submit your story using this link for a chance to have it published next Monday when the…
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