[Write the Story] A Second Chance
Prompt: A Second Chance Words: probation, turbine, pentagon, renew, flirt, mindful, dragonfly, lukewarm, hoot, club Story “Yeah, I’m not doing that.” Sharon crossed her arms and dug in her heels. “I’m about to get my security clearance renewed.” “I’m just asking you to flirt a little.” Raymond’s argument was lukewarm at best. “No. I am […]
[Write the Story] A Couple Who Married Young
Prompt: A Couple Who Married Young Words: Monopoly, flashlight, aerospace, exchange, biology, lawyer, machinery, revenge, anthill, concealed Story “You know we’ll need a lawyer before we’re done, right?†Wesley played the flashlight over the machinery. “Only if we get caught, and we’ve never been caught, Maggie.†Maggie kept one hand on Wesley’s back as they […]
[Write the Story] The Phone Rings at 3 A.M.
Prompt: The Phone Rings at 3 A.M. Words: guerilla, emerald, careless, traffic, liberate, adolescence, punch, wave, environment, oval Story Robert Earl Keen has a song where the chorus line is The road goes on forever and the party never ends. That’s how I feel every day. Except it’s not a party. It’s my job. Ring. […]
[Write the Story] A Lucky Break
Prompt: A Lucky Break Words: City Hall, feminist, myth, interpreter, maverick, raccoon, radiant, scram, off-switch, logic Story “How did you get the interview?†Miranda tried to be happy, but she had a hitch in her voice. “I’ve been trying to get my foot in the door of City Hall for years.†Lauren shrugged as she […]
[Write the Story] Conspiracy Theorists Convention
Prompt: Conspiracy Theorists Convention Words: crop circles, vacation, possum, filibuster, mutiny, scour, compass, drift, drawback, electric Story “I can’t believe this is what you call a vacation.†Amanda yawned and stretched. “Though I did get a good nap during that filibuster.†“You mean the keynote speaker? How can you say that? Dr. Cunningham’s research on […]
[Write the Story] A Suspected Affair
Prompt: A Suspected Affair Words: marriage, checklist, songbird, mango, ranch, stroke, magpie, scowl, simper, commotion Story “Let’s go down the checklist.” Marie pulled out her notebook. “Have you noticed any changes in his behavior?” “Like suddenly drinking mango tea?” Ellen worried the paper napkin into shreds. “Is that odd for him?” “Plain tea was all […]
[Write the Story] Magic in Everyday Occurrences
Prompt: Magic in Everyday Occurrences Words: Krav Maga, touch screen, litter, vendor, doorbell, finish, hungry, aversion, signature, sweatband Story “Drew’s going to be home from Krav Maga soon.†Jennifer swiped through the tablet. “Then we’ll have to get busy. Drew’ll be hungry,†Max said handing her a cloth to clean the touch screen. “If you […]
[Write the Story] Something Believed to be Myth is Very Real
Prompt: Something Believed to be Myth is Very Real Words: necromancer, elm, roadmap, GPS, outside, twine, water lily, plastic, chopper, powerless Story “Why are we doing this, again?” Amanda stared at the GPS. “Because we’re going to prove the necromancer is real.” Spencer studied the paper roadmap in the car’s headlights outside the Elm Fork […]
[Write the Story] A Character with OCD in the Worst Possible Situation
Prompt: A Character with OCD in the Worst Possible Situation Words: monastery, chalkboard, elephant, coast, turmeric, poppy, defeat, chessboard, inhumane, search Story Tiffany walked into the community room at the monastery ready to take on her class and the world and stopped short. There were no tidy rows. No desks. Just piles of pillows festooned […]
[Write the Story] Something Bad is About to Happen, But Nobody Believes the Main Character
Prompt: Something Bad is About to Happen, But Nobody Believes the Main Character Words: Andromeda, stop sign, dandelion, iceberg, spectacle, poet, candle lit, keyboard, bumble, robotic Story Marty paused at the stop sign. He needed a moment before going into the Dandelion Club. “Do I really have to do this?” “You’re posing as a poet, […]