Janis – Retirementally Challenged

Important Notice: The deadline for writing entries to the Thursday Doors Writing Challenge has been extended to run concurrent with this week’s doors challenge. The deadline for both is now noon on Saturday, June 3rd.

Writing for the Third Annual Thursday Doors Writing Challenge has begun. If you want to join the fun, pick a door, write a story, poem, novel, screenplay, musical score – anything at all. Post your writing on your blog (or email it to me, if you don’t have a blog) and join the already growing list of writers in the table below. Since there were comments in the list from the photo entry process, I’ve included a link to the new comment box, just below the photos.

Writing Entry URLBlogger/WriterDoor Provider
Two Poems from GwenGwen M. Plano / Blog ReflectionsSherry Felix / Susan Rushton
Battered DoorMary, a.k.a. bikerchick57 / Mary J Melange Teagan R. Geneviene
The Inyan BeaconTeagan R. Geneviene – Teagan’s Books
Dan Antion – No Facilities
Teagan R. Geneviene
Pi Door, a Pilish PoemPatricia Furstenberg – Alluring CreationsPatricia Furstenberg
The Green DoorKerfe – Method Two MadnessManja – An Embarrassment of Riches
Steffie’s First MissionMarian AllenMarian Allen
A desert challenge. . .Gwen M. Plano / Blog ReflectionsMary, a.k.a. bikerchick57
Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 10Teagan R. Geneviene – Teagan’s BooksBrenda – Thoughts of a Wanderer
HomewardDan Antion – No FacilitiesManja – An Embarrassment of Riches
Come to My WindowTeagan R. GenevieneDarlene Foster
Spain & a door poemManja MaksimovičSusan Rushton
EvasionsKerfe – Method Two MadnessTeresa
The Keeping SpaceCheryl Pennington – Dreaming ExistenceSusan Rushton
Steffie Serves It ColdMarian AllenMarian Allen
Inward; Outward – An ElfchenSuzette Benjamin – Suzette B’s BlogBrenda, Thoughts of a Wanderer
The Eden of our Own MakingMary J. Giese – Mary J MelangeSusan Rushton
Nostalgia – Haiku 2023Suzette Benjamin – Suzette B’s BlogSusan Rushton
Uncle OttoDan Antion – No FacilitiesMiriam Hurdle
May 16.23Oddments – In search of storyLois – On Pets and Prisoners
It’s My JobTeagan R. GenevieneTeagan R. Geneviene
Too many fish?Manja MaksimovičTeresa
The Third StoryKerfe – Method Two MadnessBrenda, Thoughts of a Wanderer
Cinquain MAY 18Cressida – Cressida de NovaBrenda, Thoughts of a Wanderer
Steffie Breaks the LawMarian AllenMarian Allen
wisdomThoughts Of An E’ville WomanDanStory
TD Writing Challenge #2Oddments – In search of storySusan Rushton
Finding the lightwordsbytessaSherry Felix
Designated DriverKim Smyth – Twisted Trunk TravelsCheryl Pennington
TD Writing Challenge #3Oddments – In search of storyTeagan R. Geneviene
The Other SideBrenda, Thoughts of a WandererTeagan R. Geneviene
New LifeBrenda, Thoughts of a WandererTeagan R. Geneviene
Billy Two SticksDan Antion – No FacilitiesWheat Salt Wine Oil
The Doors Behind the DoorsMiriam Hurdle – Showers of BlessingsKerfe
Home Sweet HomeJoAnna – Anything is Possible!Susan Rushton
Number What?Teagan R. GenevieneCheryl Pennington
UpManja MaksimovičBrenda, Thoughts of a Wanderer
Steffie Breaks the Law pt2Marian AllenMarian Allen
InterpolatedKerfe – Method Two MadnessWheat Salt Wine Oil
TroubleSuzette Benjamin – Suzette B’s BlogSherry Felix
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Revelations
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Robbie – Roberta Writes
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Teagan R. Geneviene
Teagan R. Geneviene
Wheat Salt Wine Oil
Welcome HomeDan Antion – No FacilitiesWrookieshu
The Red WallSuzette Benjamin – Suzette B’s BlogDan Antion – No Facilities
Old Green EyesTeagan R. GenevieneDan Antion – No Facilities
House on The EdgeDarlene FosterDan Antion – No Facilities
River’s Runaway RabbitDan Antion – No FacilitiesI.J. Khanewala
StoriesSuzette Benjamin – Suzette B’s BlogDan Antion – No Facilities
ArborSuzette Benjamin – Suzette B’s BlogSusan Rushton
When Is A Door Not A DoorGeoff – TanGentalDarlene Foster
Left Alone ConsternationMary J. Giese – Mary J MelangeCheryl Pennington
Careless WishersCheryl Pennington – Dreaming ExistenceWheat Salt Wine Oil

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please click on an image to open the gallery, as some of the photos are in landscape mode and don’t display well in this gallery block. I chose a Block that displays the photos at uniform size in order to be fair.

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96 responses to “Thursday Doors – Writing Challenge – 2023”

  1. You’ve already gotten a good start on the inspiration doors collection, Dan. Strangely my head is in a “western mashup” (as in movies) kind of place — which is strange, since I was never that into old westerns. So Mary J’s door is calling my name. The others are fabulous too. Hugs.

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    1. I love old westerns, Teagan. I think it’s a good group so far.

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    2. Lol, Teagan, one of your doors spoke to me. Not saying which one, tho. The wheels are turning!

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      1. Oooh, I’m psyched and curious, Mary J. Let those wheels turn. I’m looking forward to seeing the result.

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  2. Great! Perusing for some inspiration. :) We’ll see. :)

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  3. Are we allowed to write more than one door related post during May? Because I may not be able to pick just one.

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    1. Absolutely!

      Last year, I wrote three, as did others. Marian Allen wrote four!

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  4. Ooh, there are so many good doors here how will the authors be able to choose?!!!

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    1. Sometimes they can’t. They have to come back with a 2nd, 3rd or 4th story :-)

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  5. I’m not sure if Teresa will see this comment, but her 2nd photo catches my imagination (a tiny structure with an even smaller cross on top). What is the thing to the left of the door? Does (or can) it contain anything? Thanks.

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    1. Oops… correction — it’s her 3rd photo.

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      1. I thought that’s the one you meant.

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    2. I don’t know if you can see it in the image here, but the wall is “etched” (for lack of a better word) with religious symbology. It’s possible the thing next to the door is a font of some sort. You can reply to her comment on this week’s post, or ask her on her post. Just look for Teresa – she did this year’s badge as well.

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  6. Great start Dan. 🙂

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  7. Incredible doors! I’ll definitely write a poet or two inspired by these. 😊

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    1. I’m glad, Gwen. It’s a fun challenge. Some of these doors lead people in some interesting directions.

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      1. oops…. I meant to say, write a poem (not poet)

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        1. That’s what I thought, then again, maybe you’re next thriller includes a poet ;-)

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  8. I have a door picture to send you for the writing challenge but I am not sure how.

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    1. Send it to noFacilities@gmail.com Easiest way. Include how you want me to tag it (your name or blog name)

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  9. Is there a word limit or minimum?

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    1. No! I am totally easy on this. You can do a short poem, write a novel, or anything in between.

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  10. Ah, goodie! There are soooo many good doors here ;)

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    1. There will be a few more added this weekend.

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  11. Hi Dan, there are some amazing doors here.

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  12. Wonderful collection, Dan. I’ve created two poems in response to two photos: https://www.gwenplano.com/blog-reflections/dan-antions-thursday-doors-writing-challenge

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  13. Hey Dan! I have a sonnet for the challenge, courtesy of Teagan Geneviene’s photo. I hope you both enjoy and I’ll be back with another post at some point.

    #TDWC: Battered Door

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    1. I love your sonnet, Mary. I formatted the list a few minutes ago. I look forward to the future post as well.

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  14. Gosh DN these doors Re are amazing !

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  15. I’m starting with Manja’s green door. (K)

    The Green Door (Thursday Doors)

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  16. Hi Dan! I’ve created a tanka in response to Mary Giese’s photo. I’ve just posted it: https://www.gwenplano.com/blog-reflections/a-desert-challenge

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  17. Let me leave here my first entry as well. It’s short but full of American sentences. Do you know it was a thing? The photo is by Susan Rushton with thanks.

    Thursday Doors gifts: Spain & a door poem

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    1. Thanks – this is very good.

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    1. Thanks Cheryl – The writing challenge runs all month – you’re welcome to go’round again. This was lovely!

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      1. It could bappen. 😉

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        1. My second entry for TDWC. Thanks Susan Rushton!

          #TDWC: The Eden of our Own Making

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  18. Hello Dan,

    So many lovely doors.
    Here is first of my offerings:

    Nostalgia – Haiku 2023 #TGIF #TDWC

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    1. Hello Dan

      I hope I made it in time. My post was live at 1 a.m. I just had a chance to post the link here.

      Here’s my final entry for #TDWC.

      Arbor – Haiku 2023 #TDWC #TGIF

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      1. Time to spare, Suzette – well done!

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        1. Great. Thank you, Dan. Happy weekend!

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    1. You got it, and you knocked it out of the park. That is a delightful read.

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      1. Thanks, Dan! I’m congratulating myself on computer skills a preschooler would have, but I pat myself on the back anyway!

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  19. Here we go, another poem for the challenge, this time it involves certain fish.

    Thursday Doors 18/5/23: Castelnuovo di Porto 1. & a door poem

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  20. Trying again! My titles are a bit prosaic, but the doors make up for that!

    May 18.23: Thursday Doors Writing Challenge #2

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    1. This is wonderful, Maureen! Thanks!

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  21. Hi Dan,
    Tried doing a little write up, my take on the challenge 😊🤞

    Finding the light

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  22. Hello Dan,

    Here’s another offering,

    Millions – Haiku 2023 #TDWC #TGIF

    More to come…

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  23. Hello Dan,

    Here’s another offering:

    Trouble – An Acrostic Poem – #W3 #TDWC

    Have a great day…

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  24. I thought two would be all, but this door from Teagan wouldn’t leave me alone, much like your door last year —

    May 21.23: Thursday Doors Writing Challenge #3

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    1. This is dark and wonderful, Maureen. Everyone should read this.

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      1. Thanks, Dan. I had some doubts about writing this because of the darkness. Many don’t want to know about it, and heaven knows there’s enough darkness in our lives right now, but my reaction to Teagan’s door was urgent and I had to go with it. This is why I rarely read any fantasy; it brings back life with dementia.

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        1. I understand the doubts, but this was very well done. If you can make people think about these things, that’s a good thing. It was hard to read, but I’m very glad I read it.

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  25. Hi Dan, thanks so much for hosting this fun writing challenge. I didn’t think I would be able to participate, but my muse found me this weekend, and I had a couple of ideas. I love when that happens unexpectedly! :) I wrote two stories:
    1. https://brendasrandomthoughts.wordpress.com/2023/05/22/the-other-side/
    2. https://brendasrandomthoughts.wordpress.com/2023/05/22/new-life/

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    1. These are both delightful stories, Brenda!

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    1. That’s a lovely poem, JoAnna. Thanks for adding it to the challenge.

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      1. My pleasure. I’m glad you like it.

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  26. I really enjoyed doing this! Here’s the final one: (K)

    Interpolated (Thursday Doors)

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  27. I haven’t read them all yet, but I have found much to like about this year’s submissions. Here is my last poem of the three in the shape of Double Ennead, written to Brenda’s Sicilian door photo.

    Thursday Doors 25/5/23: Morocco, Oman, and my last door poem

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    1. I have enjoyed them.

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      1. Each one I read is better than the previous one, and it’s not a lie.

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        1. I’m glad to hear that, Manja. I am very pleased with the response.

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  28. Hello Dan,

    Here is number four of my submissions for the writing challenge:

    Trouble:

    Trouble – An Acrostic Poem – #W3 #TDWC

    One more to come…

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  29. Hello Dan,

    Here’s my finsl submission for the challenge;

    The Red Wall – A Very Short Story #TDWC

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    1. This was a wonderful story, Suzette. Than you so much for supporting this challenge (and for using my door).

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      1. Oh my pleasure to use your door, I love your light capture and the far away angle at which you captured the building. Thank You Dan.

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  30. I’m late to the party but here is my entry using your great photo, Dan. https://darlenefoster.wordpress.com/2023/06/01/thursday-doors-writing-challenge-2023/

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    1. You made it with time to spare, Darlene, and you gave us a wonderful story!

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  31. Hello Dan,

    Thanks for extending the deadline!!

    Here’s another entry:

    Stories – Haiku 2023 #TDWC

    And, one more scheduled for tomorrow morning my time, hopefully, it will make the deadline. Thank you

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    1. That’s a great poem for that building, Suzette. You captured its spirit.

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  32. Hope this works Dan

    When Is A Door Not A Door #shortfiction


    It goes live in 15 minutes I hope
    Geoff

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    1. It worked, but I’m guessing which door it references.

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  33. Dan, I’ve always been interested in your Thursday Doors challenge. Do the photos need to be our own, or can they be photos from Pixabay? (We don’t do much traveling these days). I’ve always wanted to ask this question. I’ve read your mystical realism series and enjoyed it very much.

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    1. We have had plenty of pictures from services. As long as you are allowed to share them, they’re welcome here. We even had a person who did a travel series via Google Maps.

      Thanks for the kind words about my books. I’m glad you enjoyed them.

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      1. Thanks, Dan. Like Kerfe, I’ve some poetry to go along with some doors. Much appreciated.

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        1. We have at last one post every week combining poetry with a door sourced from public repositories. I love poetry.

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          1. Oh! That sounds wonderful. I wasn’t getting your posts. I’ve resubscribed, so hopefully I can follow along better. Thanks for letting me know. How cool!

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