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Freely Written: Short Stories From a Simple Prompt

Short stories spark your imagination. Join author Susan Quilty as she uses simple writing prompts to free-write her way into strange, silly, or poignant tales. Biweekly episodes offer new stories. To learn more about Susan and her books, visit SusanQuilty.com. Note: Prior to 2023, every 5th episode featured story commentary instead of a new story.

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Freely Written: Short Stories From a Simple Prompt

Cowbirds

April 16, 2025 • Susan Quilty • Season 1 • Episode 139

In today's story, Cowbirds, a quarterly convention faces some daring distractions

Today's prompt was inspired by a finch nest in my front door wreath which appears to have been infiltrated by a cowbird egg.

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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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