Words She Keeps

Words She Keeps

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It Began With Her
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45: Have you ever seen something you shouldn't have?
This story is inspired by tea parties
Apr 30 • Words She Keeps
44: Have you ever looked but not touched?
The story was inspired by a newspaper. Trigger warnings: assault, mental health
Apr 23 • Words She Keeps
Chapter 2: It Began With Her
Not your average short story
Apr 16 • Words She Keeps
Introducing FINALLY (v0)
A simple way to assess if your fictional female character is a whole person, or you've accidentally made her into plot furniture
Apr 15 • Words She Keeps
Start Here
Welcome to Words She Keeps
Apr 15
43: Have you ever loved and lost?
The story was inspired by love. Trigger warnings: loss of a loved one, violence.
Apr 9 • Words She Keeps
42: Have you ever been seen?
This story was inspired by the color red. Trigger warnings: mental health, self-harm
Apr 2 • Words She Keeps

March 2026

Prologue & Chapter 1: It Began With Her
Not your average short story
Mar 26 • Words She Keeps
41: Have you ever struggled to stop at one?
This story was inspired by the difficulties of success
Mar 19 • Words She Keeps
40: Have you ever had an idea?
This story was inspired by childhood friendships
Mar 12 • Words She Keeps
39: Have you ever lied to yourself?
This story was inspired by the creative process
Mar 5 • Words She Keeps

February 2026

38: Have you ever wanted something you couldn’t have?
This story was inspired by the feeling of the wind in your hair
Feb 26 • Words She Keeps
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