[Write the Story] Revisiting a Fond Memory
Prompt: Revisiting a Fond Memory Words: grief, evidence, covenant, churn, piazza, intention, vanish, honeymoon, careful, crowd Story “Here. Thought you could use this.” Gabriel set a tiny cup of espresso in front of me. I watched the crowd moving through the piazza without really seeing them. I sipped the coffee automatically. “What’re you thinking about?” […]
[Write the Story] A Fan Fiction Writers’ Group Meeting
Prompt: A Fan Fiction Writer’s Group Meeting Words: hijack, kiwi, patience, pendulum, cunning, leaden, resign, dawn, fury, mock Story ”Hey! Who brought the good cookies tonight?” Joel snagged a still warm and gooey chocolate chip cookie the size of a tea saucer. “You know, nevermind, it doesn’t matter. You’re a saint.” “You’ve fallen for my […]
[Write the Story] A Team Comes Together
Prompt: A Team Comes Together Words: rugby, mozzarella, prism, balsam, channel, puppet, marvel, quarrel, contain, parents Story “You know our parents won’t go for this, right?” “Don’t be an authority puppet, Laurie.” Mason poured over a stack of papers. “What’s the quarrel now, Loves?” Laurie and Mason both turned to the newcomer in the rugby […]
[Write the Story] A New Customer Walks into the Shop
Prompt: A New Customer Walks into the Shop Words: boudoir, redwood, west, biography, whiten, sycophant, mandatory, commandment, perform, herbal Story All I needed was a restroom. Honest. I had no idea where I ended up. I saw a shop and scurried in. There everything went…sideways doesn’t’ begin to describe it. “If you’re here for the […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] An Encounter at Sea
Prompt: An Encounter at Sea Words: commodore, wisteria, spoon, indictment, helix, cavalry, seal, fortnight, smidgen Story “Commodore Sampson, you’re going to have to answer the indictment, you know.†Sampson finished stirring his tea and placed the spoon deliberately on the napkin next to his cup. “Do I now? I was under the impression the events […]
[Write the Story] A New Life on a New Planet
Prompt: A New Life on a New Planet Words: negotiation, churro, postulate, reiterate, pullover, contentment, watermelon, beech, momentary, frozen Story “I thought you sais there would be beaches here.†Becca pulled off her sunglasses and pouted. “There are. All over the place.†Luke pointed across the horizon. “There. There, and there.†“All I see are […]
[Write the Story] An Object Found in the Trash
Prompt: An Object Found in the Trash Words: cobbler, umber, haunt, grumble, raincoat, unleavened, bravery, ray, toffee, imaginary Story Trash Day. I hated trash day, but I was only the apprentice I got the crap jobs including taking out the garbage. No sense in grumbling, I thought as I tightened the belt of my raincoat. […]
[Write the Story] The New Chef’s First Day on the Job
Prompt: The New Chef’s First Day on the Job Words: sultan, pause, scatter, khaki, sip, undress, waver, marmalade, snare, ring Story “…A sultan sat on his oriental mat in his harem in down downtown Persia…†Vera paused to sip her coffee. “Do you have to sing the Perfect Cup of Coffee song every single time?†[…]
[Write the Story] A Hostage Situation
Prompt: A Hostage Situation Words: Hawaiian, growl, kazoo, pledge, licorice, karate, lapel, plug, terracotta, trickle Story “OMG. Kill me now.†“Alice! How could you! Those guys have weapons!†“Oh, come on.†Alice’s voice a growl. “If they were taking robbery seriously they’d’ve picked someplace other than a Hawaiian Ice franchise. What are they getting? A […]