Confluence

Freely Written: Short Stories From a Simple Prompt

11/08/22 • 12 min

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In today's story, Confluence, a young woman goes on a mystical journey
The word for today's prompt came up during a walk in the woods with my friend, Gretchen Schutte. Our walk took us to a confluence, where two rivers join, and our brief chat about the word stuck with me when I later sat down to write. Other aspects of our walk may have inspired the story as well, since Gretchen and I tend to have introspective talks.
Gretchen is a yoga and meditation teacher, and I teach a weekly class through her virtual studio. You can learn more about her classes and virtual offerings at PeaceinthePause.com.
More about Susan Quilty
Susan Quilty mainly writes novels, including two standalone novels and her current YA series: The Psychic Traveler Society. Susan's short stories for Freely Written are created during quick writing breaks and shared as a way to practice her narration skills before she dives into recording audio versions of her novels.
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11/08/22 • 12 min

Freely Written: Short Stories From a Simple Prompt - Confluence

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Below is the transcript for Season 1, Episode 76 of Freely Written, a podcast by author Susan Quilty:

Welcome to Freely Written where a simple prompt leads to a little unplanned fiction.

[Light piano music]

Hi, friends! I’m Susan Quilty and today’s prompt is Confluence.

If this is your first time listening, here’s how this podcast works: I choose a short prompt and write whatever comes to mind, with no planning and very little edit

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