by Marcie McEachern from the February 16, 2026 issue
As Sophie musters the courage to follow through on a holiday tradition, she never expects the evening to become a classic love story.
Off the Cuff Observations
Casablanca...I have never seen that movie!
So, she's fulfilling her late grandmother's wish that she to go this Casablanca revival. The importance of family as an institution can't be overstated in Woman's World stories.
Oh, I agree with Gran that the concessions are highway robbery, but I can't say no to theatre popcorn! We go on Tuesdays when it's half off.
The smile he gave her as they shook hands turned her insides effervescent--all bubbles and shimmering light. -- Love this physical reaction that is not the cliched electricity.
The banter between them regarding the contraband snacks is fantastic.
Maybe Cupid, maybe Gran. -- Woman's World magazine has a feature in every issue called "My Guardian Angel" in which people tell stories about how they've received signs that their loved ones are watching over them. In my Basics class, I recount the story of how first got published by WW. After a few failures, I scoured the magazine looking for inspiration and found it in the horoscope section. So keep in mind all the regular features and remember that their readership is interested in those things--everyday heroes, recipes, ways to save money, horoscopes, puzzles, beauty, travel, kindness... Think about ways you can incorporate them in your stories.
"Unless you've got a four-course meal hidden in your purse." -- LOL!
Photo by Breve Storia del Cinema via Flickr CC License
1 comment:
This was a clever story. You made some good suggestions on using the magazine to get story ideas. Oh, you should definitely watch Casablanca.
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