Make-A-Story™ Monday - This Week's Writing Prompt...

Writing to spec – you’ve heard the term. It means writing what the publisher wants. Can you do it? In our new feature - Make-A-Story™, we ask you to create a story with these elements. The story can be set in any time frame, any length, must adhere to our guidelines and have our standard Christian world view.

An antique kitchen table
A mysterious stranger
A family secret

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