40 Words Friday: No 15

Queen Azalea, with her pink curls cascading down her shoulders, sat on her ivory throne and pondered. She sought a worthy consort to ensure her lineage. Her heart yearned for true love, but her duty to her kingdom came first.

(Image generated in Copilot with editing in Photoshop CC.)

Moleskine 18 month 2024-2025 Monthly Planner for Writing

Trying out this Moleskine 18-month planner to track my writing. So far, it’s okay. Doesn’t do well with fountain pens because of the heavy bleed through, but I love that it’s 18 months. I’ll be using another planner brand in 2025.

Currently, I’m also using a Hobonichi Day Free A6 for writing notes and daily writing tracking, but it’s a little too small. Have ordered a slightly bigger planner for next year and will talk about it when they come in.

40 Words Friday: No. 14

Under the silvery full moon, he held her close, and whispered, “Be mine. Forever.” She gazed at him and saw the centuries of loneliness in his eyes. With a soft kiss, she bound their hearts, sealing a love destined to defy time.

(Image generated in Midjourney with heavy editing in Photoshop CC.)

40 Words Friday: No. 13

In the grand ballroom, Princess Arabelle twirled with her robot companion, Aegis-9. Their dance was a fleeting rebellion against her arranged marriage. As the final note played, she said, “I’ll always remember you, Aegis,” before stepping into an uncertain future.

(Image generated in Midjourney with heavy editing in Photoshop CC.)

40 Words Friday: No. 12

Tears welled in her eyes as they clung to each other. “You’re home,” she whispered and buried her face in his neck, inhaling the scent of him. He held her as though she were the most precious thing in the world.

(Image generated in Midjourney and edited in Photoshop CC.)

40 Words Friday: No. 11

Amidst the salt-kissed breeze, she stood in the courtyard overlooking the sea. Her eyes, ancient and melancholy, traced the horizon where sea met sky. In that quiet moment, she pondered eternity, her heart a tempest of forgotten dreams and lost hopes.

(Image generated in Midjourney and edited in Photoshop CC.)

40 Words Friday: No. 10

The city sprawls below, it’s neon-lit streets winding like circuitry. Towering structures of glass and steel loom over the landscape. Their sharp edges softened by flickering holographic displays. The pulse of the city and its infinite possibilities hung in the air.

(Image generated in Midjourney and extended in Photoshop CC.)

40 Words Friday: No. 9

In the pouring rain, they stand in the dim alley. She glares at him, eyes filled with tears. “Why did you do it?” she whispers, her voice raw with loss.

He hesitates, jaw clenched. “Survival,” he replies, then walks away into the ashen wasteland.

(Image generated in Leonardo and extended in Photoshop CC.)

40 Words Friday: No. 8

“What flowers are these?” the young boy inquired.

“Marigolds. Would you like one for your mother?” The old man held out a marigold, and the boy’s eyes lit up.

“My momma will love it!” the boy exclaimed, taking the marigold.

(Image generated in Copilot and upscaled in Photoshop CC.)

40 Words Friday: No. 7

The warrior stands defiantly—eyes locked on the dragon that looms over her. Sword in hand, she calculates her next move. The wind whips through her hair as she assesses the rocky outcrop beneath her feet. She must strike swiftly.

(Image generated in Midjourney and corrected in Photoshop CC and Photoshop Beta.)