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		<title>Poetry Topic &#8211; Remembering the Old House</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2011/07/31/poetry-topic-remembering-the-old-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[childhood]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It may be old, but it is still fresh with the memories of the years you have spent there.  That childhood house still stands.  It makes its way into dreams and into stories.  Think of where you grew up and connect with the good times.  Remember an event that was special.  Remember a time that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topic &#8211; Moving Day</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2011/07/31/short-story-topic-moving-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2011/07/31/short-story-topic-moving-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Short Story Topics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[moving day]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This day is is dreaded by children and parents everywhere.  While they are looking forward to the newness of different house and change of scenery, each will miss a part of the space they are leaving behind.  Each will bring with them a memory to recreate in the new location.  Today&#8217;s move with our family [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Greatest Artist in the World</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2011/06/04/the-greatest-artist-in-the-world/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2011/06/04/the-greatest-artist-in-the-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 02:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FuzzyRider</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Short Story Topics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[short story ideas]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=3580</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am not a writer, and this will probably be my only post ever on this site.  I hope someone can make some use of this idea, for I certainly can&#8217;t. &#160; For background, I have recently had occasion to research the topic of color blindness, and I came across a curious and very rare [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Twittering Your Life Away&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2010/03/19/short-story-topics-twittering-your-life-away/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2010/03/19/short-story-topics-twittering-your-life-away/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:39:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Short Story Topics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[letters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[short story idea]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=3156</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So, you have decided to sign-up for Twitter...you don't know why, but you do know that it is all that...or, at least that is what your younger sister told you.  You have gone to the main page, signed up, waited...nothing.  That's right, nothing.  You check the screen for days wondering when the "news" will be flooding in.  Once, after signing in, you see a large whale on the screen and then a funky bird.  After refreshing your browser a few times, you see a blank spot under your update box.  You can't take it any more.  So, you decide to have a conversation with yourself using Twitter.  

How will you do this?  Who is this other personality?  Do you create another account?  Or, do you just change voices within the tweet itself?  Decide if you followed anyone.  Decide if you talked to anyone?  Decide on what response you got if any from other out there in the random electronic world.  Do you find that people are adding you as a friend?  What topics do you cover in the conversation with yourself?  What impact does this dialogue have on your more physical life?]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Soccer for the Little Ones</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/20/short-story-topics-soccer-for-the-little-ones/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/20/short-story-topics-soccer-for-the-little-ones/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Short Story Topics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[imagine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[short story idea]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[soccer]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=2851</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Parents always push their children to achieve greatness in everything they do, especially in sports. Whether they are five and just beginning their venture of kicking a small, checkered ball around a grassy field, or they are fifteen and riding the bench of high school sports team wondering whatever happened to the fun days of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Storing Your Tales in the Cloud</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/09/29/storing-your-tales-in-the-cloud/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/09/29/storing-your-tales-in-the-cloud/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:06:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John E Murray III</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tale-ing Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dropbox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electronic storage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[file storage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=2806</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Your stories are part of your life&#8230;we can ramble on for pages on how to make them better and with whom to share them, but what happens if they are deleted, shredded, or lost in an accident&#8230;There are many options out there for backup, one that will help sync your files between computers and let [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Have a Storyline&#8230;Are You Sure&#8230;?</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/08/11/do-you-have-a-storyline-are-you-sure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/08/11/do-you-have-a-storyline-are-you-sure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tale-ing Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[story idea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[storyline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[writing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[writing methods]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=2650</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So, you think that you have that perfect topic for your short story or novel&#8230;you think that you have a good idea of what your storyline will be. You&#8217;ve written down some character names&#8230;You&#8217;ve chosen your location, your setting, and such&#8230;You&#8217;ve even started writing the first chapter&#8230;As you near the middle of the seventh page, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Carnivals</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/07/05/poetry-topics-carnivals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/07/05/poetry-topics-carnivals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[carnivals]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=2505</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When was the last time you were at a carnival? You know, one of those signs of summer&#8230;the crowded, dark, and sometimes littered parking lots with the Tilt-A-Whirls, the Ferris wheels, the bumper cars, and those all tempting carnival games&#8230;Cotton candy, all sticky and sugary&#8230;Snow comes, so icy and and drippy&#8230;Corndogs so, well, so corn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Rollercoaster Theming</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/02/23/short-story-topics-rollercoaster-theming/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/02/23/short-story-topics-rollercoaster-theming/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Short Story Topics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[imagine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rollercoaster]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[theming]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=2208</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Life is like a rollercoaster. A common analogy used to explain the ups and downs of life. When thinking of this rollercoaster though, depending on your experience you may picture a stand alone coaster. One in the middle of a park, perhaps sitting next to a carousel or some other ride. Each are enjoyable experiences [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Read Before You Write</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/01/04/read-before-you-write/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/01/04/read-before-you-write/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John E Murray III</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tale-ing Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[A Commons Tale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[read]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tales]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1949</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So, you are thinking of writing that great novel&#8230;the intense short story&#8230;or, that inspirational poem&#8230;You have your setting, your subject, your time&#8230;Have you remembered to read other writing like yours? Reading stories, poems, and sentences like you wish to write brings you closer to the words and audience with which you are trying to connect. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Set Your Scene</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/12/19/set-your-scene/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/12/19/set-your-scene/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[scene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[setting]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1852</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you were throwing a party, where would you hold it? Would it be at your house? In the living room? Or, backyard? Would your party be at the small, family restaurant down the street? Or, would you host it at the convention center? Oh, what were you saying, you are more of a party-goer, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Search for the Subject</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/12/09/search-for-the-subject/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/12/09/search-for-the-subject/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[subject]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[topics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1534</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you share short stories, knit novels, or compose poetry, you are constantly in search of a subject. Where do you find your inspiration? Where do you search for the sanity that is the focus of your piece? The challenge usually is finding something, someone, or some essence worthy enough to place on paper so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Find Your Time to Write</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/12/06/find-your-time-to-write/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/12/06/find-your-time-to-write/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[muse]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1506</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You know what your day looks like. You know when you have time to write. You also know when you don&#8217;t have time to write. There are really two challenges though&#8230;Finding the time when you are not asleep and finding your particular muse somewhere along the way. They are both elusive creatures. Neither seem to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Coffee &#8211; Taste and See</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/30/short-story-topics-coffee-taste-and-see/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/30/short-story-topics-coffee-taste-and-see/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[dependancy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1118</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Coffee is a great stimulator. It provides that get up and go when the get up has just about gone, or perhaps hasn’t even shown up for the day. Tammy drinks three cups of this magical brew each morning before she even gets into work&#8230;one before her shower, one after the gym, and one on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Flying into a Different Similar Cloud</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/29/short-story-topics-flying-into-a-different-similar-cloud/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/29/short-story-topics-flying-into-a-different-similar-cloud/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:33:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1116</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Flying above the clouds can be uplifting, but rather dull if you do it often. Such is the case with Bill. He looks forward to being in a different place at the end of the trip, but the path itself is less than exciting. On one trip between Chicago and Orlando, the plane had to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Vanishing Village</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/28/short-story-topics-vanishing-village/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/28/short-story-topics-vanishing-village/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[fantasy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[mystery]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1102</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Unid was a shaman for an ancient tribe. Unfortunately, the tribe had recently vanished. Right before the disappearance, the skies grew dark and Unid lay napping under a poonta tree. When he woke and strolled back to the village, he noticed very little. However, when he got within sight of the moving city, he did [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Online &#8211; Crossing Over the Clouds</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/28/short-story-topics-online-crossing-over-the-clouds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/28/short-story-topics-online-crossing-over-the-clouds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1114</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The online community is full of friends we may never meet. However, it is also filled with those who have other intentions…Choose a person, male or female. Choose an age, teenager or younger, senior citizen or younger. Choose a reason that individual was online. Allow them to venture into a forum. Describe the messages. Describe [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Time in Imagination with Technology</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/27/short-story-topics-time-in-imagination-with-technology/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/27/short-story-topics-time-in-imagination-with-technology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[imagination]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time stands still when you do not carry a watch. Time also stands still when you do not know what time is…We can hide from reality and even be put in places to help us pretend more. However, we can not dismiss reality when the lights around us signify changes. Tessa went into the home [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Tree Bending for Peace</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/26/short-story-topics-tree-bending-for-peace/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traincor was a tree bender. He has served as the royal tree bender for the last 20 years. Usually, his life is simple. Usually, he completes his tasks, spends time with his family, and helps neighbors with simple tasks. Usually, he doesn’t see the Czartin, the ruler of the realm. This is not a usually [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Eaten and Not Burned</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/25/short-story-topics-eaten-and-not-burned/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Smithy was also a bit on the heavy side, but he was not too large. He was definitely an over-eater who had hoped at various moments to control his appetite. This was to no avail. Every attempt Smithy made to stop eating caused the desire to grow even more. He never left a meal without [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Fit in one Halloween day&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/24/short-story-topics-fit-in-one-halloween-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All Hallows Eve brings up many visions and expectations from most. From little children to aged adults, this evening conjures many thoughts and pictures of the ghoulish, the spirit world, and the supernatural. What is you are one of those creatures. You know, the scary members of the night. The great part for you on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; What to do for a Living</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/22/short-story-topics-what-to-do-for-a-living/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jason’s and Jennifer’s father was a quiet man. He never yelled or struck his children. He never had to discipline his children. Their mother would simply say, “wait until your father gets home,” and they would calm down long before he ever did arrive home. He would ask about their days and watch tv, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Planned Dis-a-parent</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/21/short-story-topics-planned-dis-a-parent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Derek had been raised by his father. Once, when Derek was eight, he asked where his mother was. His father simply replied, she is no longer with us, frowned and went about his day. For an eight-year old, this meant that she had died. Not wanting to know how or why, Derek, never asked again. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Missing Pet, Bunny Gone</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/20/short-story-topics-missing-pet-bunny-gone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When the Jill’s pet rabbit went missing, her friends jumped to help her find him. He was last seen in his cage chomping on a carrot. Small signs of how he got out, escaped, or was taken away still remain on his home. Tiny strips of fabric, bright green cloth are trapped on the cage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Finding the Golden Path Home</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/19/short-story-topics-finding-the-golden-path-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The clouds cleared and the rainbow made its way across the sky. Tiny feet scurried trying to locate the end of the brightly colored ribbon of light. When you lose the magic that brought you to this land and have no other way back to your own home, you keep trying no matter how long [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Romance by Chance or Circumstance</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/18/short-story-topics-romance-by-chance-or-circumstance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Valentine’s Day is a romantic day for most. Fred, however, has tried to be romantic. He has set blind dates. He has written poems, bought flowers, and arranged numerous carriage rides…all for other people. Fred always seemed to be there to help most of his friends connect with their romantic counterpart. He has decided to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Weather Controlled</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/17/short-story-topics-weather-controlled/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1088</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What if the groundhog was actually the controller of the weather instead of just the predictor of a shortened Winter? What if the groundhog had an extensive series of tunnels that were used to influence the direction of the clouds, the strength of the wind, the flow of the rain upon a dryer earth? What [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; New look at New Years</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/16/short-story-topics-new-look-at-new-years/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was New Year’s Eve. Ted thought that things could not be worse than last year. In fact, he was not taking any chances. He decided to stay home, watch the celebrations on tv, and go straight to bed shortly after midnight. The doors were locked. The windows sealed shut as the cold tried to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Identifying Happiness</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/15/poetry-topics-identifying-happiness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happiness is a special emotion and unique to each individual. We each experience happiness in our own way. We relate to this word differently depending on our experiences and connections to others. We feel the word based on our internal dictionary. A dictionary created by our own sense of happiness. What is yours? Write about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Peace Within and Without</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/14/poetry-topics-peace-within-and-without/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:33:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peace is a concept with an opposite that provides more damage, quicker than peace can achieve goodness. A sense of peace is different than a state of peace. Calmness, solemnity, lack of violence are all parts that reflect this graceful word. When do we realize the true sense of the word? When do we have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; War &#8211; What Is Seen</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/13/poetry-topics-war-what-is-seen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[War has many faces. War has many situations. It never turns out as well as either side expects. It always turns out bad for someone. In fact, it never seems to live up to any billing. The nature and reasons for this demolition has changed over the centuries. The weapons have expanded and become more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Crackling Campfire</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/12/poetry-topics-crackling-campfire/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The crackle of the wood as flames strike the wood. The smell of greener logs emitting a film as they are tossed into the growing blaze. The light gray specks floating around randomly within the smoke and the sparks. The sights and sounds of a campfire excite little ones and provide memories and paths to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Seashells</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/11/poetry-topics-seashells/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No two seashells are alike, yet they group themselves in the same places. They float and they sink. They migrate and are migrated. Some are flatter than others. Some are smooth and others posses ripples and ridges. Many have various colors that allow them to sparkle in the sunlight and catch your eye as you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Thanksgiving</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/10/poetry-topics-thanksgiving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving is a time for family. A time for feasting. A time for remembering the bonds that brought us together as a country. We give thanks for what we have and what we share. We give thanks for what we hope for the future and what we have built in the past. We gather together [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Halloween to All Hallows Eve</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/09/poetry-topics-halloween-to-all-hallows-eve/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Halloween is full of spirits and spooky creatures. It is full of princesses and princes. It is full of mystery and imagination. It is a great time of year to be a child. The candy, the costumes, the connection to creativity is all around during All Hallows Eve. Write of the visions seen and felt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Fourth of July &#8211; Freedom Based</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/08/poetry-topics-fourth-of-july-freedom-based/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The celebration of Independence for the US occurs on the Fourth of July…Many poems have been written about this day, but many of us take the freedoms for granted. When we think of this day, do we connect it to the wars that our brave troops delivered dedicated service for the protection of that freedom? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Father&#8217;s Day Remembered</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/07/poetry-topics-fathers-day-remembered/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:33:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What role did your father play? What role did you allow him to play? How do you celebrate Father’s Day? Do you recognize your dad as a strong individual who can conquer any fear and help subside any worries? Do you remember your daddy for the fun times of playing catch or learning to ride [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Mother&#8217;s Day Reflection</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/06/poetry-topics-mothers-day-reflection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A day to celebrate and recognize those who sacrificed much of their lives and shared love with us unconditionally. Mother’s Day is a day to reconnect with those who provided us with shelter and examples whether we requested it or not. They knew who we were even when we were searching for our inner self. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Easter Bunny or Day&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/05/poetry-topics-easter-bunny-or-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A hop, hop, hopping day that is celebrated by many world-wide for many different reasons. Easter is recognized commercially as the day of the Easter Bunny. Children go to malls of many shapes and sizes to see and take pictures with this happy hopper. The Easter Bunny is a rabbit who hides eggs for children [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; St. Patrick&#8217;s Day &#8211; Wearin&#8217; the Green</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/04/poetry-topics-st-patricks-day-wearin-the-green/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/04/poetry-topics-st-patricks-day-wearin-the-green/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The wearin’ of the green…that’s the day when all those who are not of Irish decent celebrate the lovely story of St. Patrick and his day. From marching in large parades to drinking green beer to eating corned beef and cabbage, this day is about celebrating life and enjoying it. This festive occasion brings about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Valentine&#8217;s Day</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/03/poetry-topics-valentines-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/03/poetry-topics-valentines-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:33:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some believe that Valentine’s Day is the day of romance and love. Other s feel it remains a commercial driven holiday meant for card and flowers companies to sell their goods at double the price. What side do you hold? Where does love lie on the day meant for relationships? The verse here can create [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; Groundhog Days</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/02/poetry-topics-groundhog-days/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/02/poetry-topics-groundhog-days/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1039</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ahh, that cute, furry little creature that determines whether the weather will be kind or severe. Yes, this creature is the groundhog. Tiny ears…small pudgy body…very timid…very predictive of the possible future. Sometimes he is correct. Other times he is no so much. Create a verse that ties in the semblance of this simple creature [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Poetry Topics &#8211; New Year&#8217;s Eve</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/01/poetry-topics-new-years-eve/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/01/poetry-topics-new-years-eve/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1034</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The emotions that enter into play when starting a new year bring back many memories and encourage fresh beginnings all at the same time. At what point do we realize it is the start of something new? At what point do we consider this a possible do-over? At what point does this day actually become [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Spirits in the Family</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/30/short-story-topics-spirits-in-the-family/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/30/short-story-topics-spirits-in-the-family/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:33:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ghosts are just a part of our imagination and storylines. Ghosts are visions, merely illusions that interact with the residents of this realm only to be shunned and frightened. There is a small family of spirits that somehow bonded, connected together, and decided to live together in an old television. They continually put on shows [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Flower Power</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/29/short-story-topics-flower-power/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=940</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Picking the right flower can make or break a relationship. Do you go with the red ones? The pink ones? The white ones? The roses? The tulips? The brightly-colored, always in bloom ones? Wait, those might be plastic. They might be, but as you pass the store, you are drawn in by the beauty, fragrance, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Pet Turtles Are Funny</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/28/short-story-topics-pet-turtles-are-funny/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/28/short-story-topics-pet-turtles-are-funny/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=938</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Pets are wonderful for teaching children responsibility. What better way to teach a boy the responsibility of a pet than with a turtle. That is what the eight-year old boy thought. That is until he met the turtle. The creature disappears inside its shell every time the boy gets near. The boy’s sister sits and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Away to Nature</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/27/short-story-topics-away-to-nature/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The tall creature lingered into view. The young couple sat on their hotel balcony and watched the long tongue wrapped itself around a nearby tree, slowly stripping off the green leaving only the remnants of a darker, brownish color coated in saliva. The man and woman embrace and watch this simple act of nature. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Soothing Sounds of Romance</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/26/short-story-topics-soothing-sounds-of-romance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Soft harmonious notes simply soothe the soul. They provide opportunities to rest and opportunities to romance. During a concert, anything can happen. Looking into the eyes of your soulmate and becoming lost is still within the realm of possibilities. This is true for Bill. As he listens to the simple melodies and becomes engulfed within [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Lost Gem in Hiding</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/25/short-story-topics-lost-gem-in-hiding/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Barley didn’t want to track down the missing emerald. Barley didn’t want to blend into another culture he barely understood. Barley didn’t want to venture into the swamp. Barley just wanted to be Barley…then again, who else would? This is a simple story about an agent who tracks down missing treasures. The prizes are not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Looking for Fantasylands</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/10/24/short-story-topics-looking-for-fantasylands/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the difference between sprites and fairies? How about fairies and pixies? At some point, they were the same. At some point, they became different. At some point, they just moved away from one location to many. Until one day when another creature finds a document with hints of where each group moved. What [...]]]></description>
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