[Write the Story] A Good Reason to Be Afraid of the Dark
Prompt: A Good Reason to Be Afraid of the Dark Words: killer whale, depraved, janitor, bargain, dye, fool, heap, kick, praise, quilt Story “You look like crap, Anna, how much sleep have you gotten?†“Ten hours. I’m fine, Jerry,†she poured coffee on top of a heap of sugar. “Over how many days?†“Three? Four?†[…]
[Write the Story] A Dystopian Glimpse of the Future
Prompt: A Dystopian Glimpse of the Future Words: wheelchair, Labrador, throne, prescription, railroad, trunk, gulley, wasp, photosynthesize Story “Why are we headed to the Labrador Coast?†I asked as salt water sprayed my face. “Because we have to study the effects of the current atmosphere on plants ability to photosynthesize.†Kate said with a long-suffering […]
[Write the Story] A Babysitter Snoops and Finds Something Unexpected
Prompt: A Babysitter Snoops and Finds Something Unexpected Words: newspaper, cardinal, cotton, document, tiramisu, blackened, prediction, borderline, freedom, female Story “We’ll be home by Midnight. Help yourself to anything in the fridge. The baby’s asleep. You should have an easy night.†Those Famous Last Words rang in Mistie’s ears as she scrapped the last of […]
[Write the Story] The Year is 2563…
This week’s Write the Story story Prompt: The Year is 2563… Words: space station, knuckle, interview, horse, twenty-seven, lipstick, transformation, studio, distribution, assert Story “In a space station everyone can hear you scream.” The interview seemed to come to a complete stand still. Did she have lipstick on her teeth? Cara resisted the urge to […]