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John A. Brandt

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The Journey of Writing: From Prompts to Submission

I recently joined Reedsy writing prompts and decided to challenge myself. So much of studying the craft of writing has to do with listening, reading analyzing – but all of that is lost or wasted if it doesn’t lead to actually writing.

So, I began researching the prompts, reading people’s stories, and was impressed. Then intimidated, then once again questioned why I have the right to take words and

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Published on August 07, 2025 15:58
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Secrets with the Trees

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J.R.R. Tolkien
“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

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“I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.”
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