Deeann D. Mathews (@deeanndmathews)
Writer, composer-arranger, pianist, singer, and eater of kiwifruit with the peel
7 September 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3219: ice cap
“So, why mountains stay cold on hot days is what we gotta get to here; bring me your swimming caps.” An unattended bag of cooler ice – one too many bought and left in the freezer after the Ludlow f...
5 September 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3217: tycoon
“The really nice thing is, now that Papa is a tycoon just like your grandfather, but your grandfather is real down to earth, none of us have to get all stuck up and such.” This from ten-year-old An...
4 September 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3216: peanut farm
“OK, so, that's what I'm going to do: I'm going to get a peanut farm when I grow up, and when I get to heaven I'm going to thank Mr. George Washington Carver for the idea, because people need to ea...
3 September 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3215: successful negotiation
“Yes, I would say that the sale of the Ludlow Bubbly involved a great deal of successful negotiation, and I can tell you the secret: when you set up your deals so that everybody wins, success is al...
2 September 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3214: under occupation
“So, I'm guessing you are cooking biscotti again today, Maggie.” “How did you know – the Church in the Midst of Life is putting together goodie bags and they asked!” “Our porch is under occupation ...
1 September 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3213: your loss
“So, what I don't understand is, how are you dealing with the pandemic and the fact that we can't do the things we want to do, Captain?” “You don't understand because we want different things, Majo...
31 August 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3212: highlight of the week
Planning for post-pandemic life was sometimes hilarious business... Capt. Ludlow had an errand to run that popped up at an unopportune time; he was supposed to be taking his weekly walk with his si...
30 August 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3211: squished flat
“No, we gotta find another way – we gotta find another way – God doesn't walk around having us squished flat because we don't know what way to go – we gotta find another way!” Nine-year-old George ...
29 August 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3210: use my pen
Sgt. Vincent Trent found his wife Melissa both laughing and crying, a pink gel pen in her hand. “So you know how I am doing the paperwork for Velma's paintings to be in that young artist's virtual ...
28 August 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3209: I’m not normal
“OK, so Upgrade Papa, I got a question for you – I mean, I have a question, but when you really have something, you've got it.” Capt. R.E. Ludlow looked up from the new job offer he had gotten from...
27 August 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3208: not under suspicion
“So, why am I sitting in police custody if I'm not under suspicion?” “I apologize for the inconvenience. We needed to pick you up so that the person who really is under suspicion will confirm or de...
26 August 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3207: no guilt
“See, it was nice to be young, because you could do the dumbest stuff with no guilt.” This from nine-year-old George Ludlow, looking at his baby brother five-year-old Lil' Robert insistently gettin...
25 August 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3206: score a goal
“I mean, soccer is interesting, but we could make it better.” Best friends nine-year-old Milton Trent and nine-year-old George Ludlow were planning to revolutionize soccer … and more. Milton had st...
24 August 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3205: he stole the cash register!
Mrs. Maggie Lee had once been Big Loft's police commissioner's one honest secretary, and had still lost her job under a new and honest commissioner because a civilian was not even supposed to be in...
23 August 2026, Freewriters Community Daily Writing Prompt Day 3204: no appetite for that
“The thing about Robert Edward Ludlow III; there's nothing little about his appetite. There is no food you want to eat that you can be sure that Lil' Robert has no appetite for that.” Five-year-old...