Toni Grant Author and Design

Toni Grant Author and Design I believe creativity thrives when we nurture both the mind and the spirit. New: WORDS in MOTION available in digital format.

As an award-finalist suspense author, I blend mindfulness with storytelling to help creatives find flow, clarity, & inspiration.

Day 8 The Chickens Today, let this image become a character.Chickens are woven into domestic life across history becaus...
11/01/2026

Day 8 The Chickens Today, let this image become a character.

Chickens are woven into domestic life across history because they are alert, communal, expressive, and always aware of shifts in their environment.

Writing prompt: The chickens scattered at once when the pup came to visit. All except one.

Listen for what this group knows about safety, belonging, and instinct.
Write a paragraph, a page, or a few lines.
Save this prompt and return to it whenever you like.

33 Days of Writing Characters has begun. But don’t worry if you’re new here, the pinned post will tell you everything you need to know. Begin anytime.





Day 7 The Lamb Today, let this image become a character.Lambs have long symbolised innocence, new beginnings, and vulne...
10/01/2026

Day 7 The Lamb Today, let this image become a character.

Lambs have long symbolised innocence, new beginnings, and vulnerability. They often appear at the threshold between safety and experience.

Writing prompt: The lamb huddled in close and listened to the gentle rhyming of her soft voice, held by the rise and fall of her chest.

Listen for what this lamb is just beginning to understand about the world.

Write a paragraph, a page, or a few lines.
Save this prompt and return to it whenever you like.

33 Days of Writing Characters has begun. But don’t worry if you’re new here, the pinned post will tell you everything you need to know. You don’t need to keep up. You just need to begin.





10/01/2026

33 days of writing characters has started but you’re not behind. You’re just getting started and where you’re meant to be.

I’ve pinned the outline of the task in my bio just in case you need it. Enjoy.

Day 6 The Goat Today, let this image become a character.Goats appear across cultures as symbols of resilience, curiosit...
09/01/2026

Day 6 The Goat Today, let this image become a character.

Goats appear across cultures as symbols of resilience, curiosity, and survival. They are climbers by nature, sure-footed, instinctive, and quietly determined.

Writing prompt: The goat stepped higher without hesitation, unconcerned by how narrow the ledge had become. The wind caught his scarf and ears. That’s when he felt the ground slowly fade away.

Listen for what this goat trusts when the path feels uncertain.

Write a paragraph, a page, or a few lines.
Save this prompt and return to it whenever you like.

33 Days of Writing Characters has begun. But don’t worry if you’re new here, the pinned post will tell you everything you need to know. Begin anytime.





Day 5 The Cow Today, let this image become a character.Cows have long symbolised nourishment, patience and steadiness o...
08/01/2026

Day 5 The Cow Today, let this image become a character.

Cows have long symbolised nourishment, patience and steadiness offering quiet presences woven into daily life and ritual.

Writing prompt: Mother and calm stood calmly in the early light, curious, as the world stirred awake.

Listen for what this cow teaches about presence and belonging.

Write a paragraph, a page, or a few lines.
Save this prompt and return to it whenever you like.

33 Days of Writing Characters has begun. But don’t worry if you’re new here, the pinned post will tell you everything you need to know. Begin anytime.





Day 4 The Birds Today, let this image become a character.Across cultures, birds are messengers. Symbols of the soul, of ...
07/01/2026

Day 4 The Birds Today, let this image become a character.

Across cultures, birds are messengers. Symbols of the soul, of perspective, of knowing when to leave and when to return.

Writing prompt: Three swallows flew east, guided by instinct and ancient wisdom.

Listen for what these birds sense before they take flight.

Write a paragraph, a page, or a few lines.
Save this prompt and return to it whenever you like.

33 Days of Writing Characters has begun. But don’t worry if you’re new here, the pinned post will tell you everything you need to know. You don’t need to keep up. You just need to begin.





Day 3 The Horse Today, let this image become a character.In stories and history, horses symbolise freedom, endurance, a...
06/01/2026

Day 3 The Horse Today, let this image become a character.

In stories and history, horses symbolise freedom, endurance, and emotional intelligence. From working animals to literary figures like Black Beauty, they carry memory in their bodies.

Writing prompt : In the soft spring warmth, as the snow began to melt across the alps, the mare remembered.

Listen for what this horse is holding, and what it longs to release.

Write a paragraph, a page, or a few lines.
Save this prompt and return to it whenever you like.

33 Days of Writing Characters has begun. But don’t worry if you’re new here, the pinned post will tell you everything you need to know. Start when you’re ready.





Day 2 The Dog Today, let this image become a character.Across stories and everyday life, dogs represent loyalty, protec...
05/01/2026

Day 2 The Dog Today, let this image become a character.

Across stories and everyday life, dogs represent loyalty, protection, and devotion. They stay. They wait. They love without needing to be asked.

Writing prompt: The dog waited, by now it recognised every sound on the road.

Listen for what this dog knows about devotion, and what it costs.

Write a paragraph, a page, or a few lines.
Save this prompt and return to it whenever you like.

33 Days of Writing Characters has begun. But don’t worry if you’re new here, the pinned post will tell you everything you need to know. Start when you’re ready.




Day 1 The Cat. Today, let this image become a character.In stories and folklore, cats are watchers. Independent. Intuit...
04/01/2026

Day 1 The Cat. Today, let this image become a character.

In stories and folklore, cats are watchers.
Independent. Intuitive. Moving easily between worlds.
They notice more than they reveal.

Writing prompt: The cat paused as if it knew something the rest of us had forgotten.

Listen for what this cat understands about power and patience.

Write a paragraph, a page, or a few lines.
Save this prompt and return to it whenever you like.

You don’t need to keep up. You just need to begin.

33 Days of Writing Characters begins today. If you’re new here, the pinned post will tell you everything you need to know.




From Monday 5 January 2026, I’ll be sharing 33 daily images and writing prompts to help you gently step into a writing r...
01/01/2026

From Monday 5 January 2026, I’ll be sharing 33 daily images and writing prompts to help you gently step into a writing routine for the year ahead. Each day, I'm asking you to let the image become a character.

You can write a paragraph, a page, or a few lines. You can write every day, or only when you feel the image speak to you. There’s no catching up required here.
You don’t need to keep up. You just need to begin.

This is a quiet invitation to play, to listen, and to let characters emerge. We'll be exploring animals, places, people, objects, and moments that carry story.

Save the prompts. Come back to them. Write in private or share if you feel called.
I’ll be here, holding the rhythm, all you have to do is begin to write.




30/12/2025

That’s a wrap for 2025. I’m all but out of words for the minute. See you soon in 2026.

29/12/2025

The Heart of Wild Dog Creek beats with the Australian summer. There’s no sleigh bells, no snow. Just the humm of cicadas and the sound of life settling into itself.

Thank you for spending A Very Salucci Christmas with me at Wild Dog Creek and the families who meet to holiday there. And spend time together after the chaos of the year.

Just as I enjoyed bringing you into the simplicity of a Saulcci Christmas, mat your stories find sunlight in the ordinary and your characters remind you how much beauty is found in stillness.

Join me in January for 33 Days of Writing Characters. If you want to write more in 2026, this little project is a great way to start setting a regular practice and rhythm into a creative journey that speaks to the heart of our stories. I’ll see you then.

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