[Write the Story] Be Careful What You Wish For
Prompt: Be Careful What You Wish For Words: toadstool, bluff, yodel, thistle, smock, rust, tomato, bestow, enunciate, medium Story Thistle stood on top of her toadstool and adjusted her rust-colored smock in the early morning chill. She’d collected the dew from the leaves around her home; gathered the berries, seeds, and nectar for her meals. […]
[Write the Story] Blast from the Past
Prompt: Blast from the Past Words: shrew, happy-go-lucky, esophagus, handkerchief, shred, clause, scone, biscuit, necklace Story “OMG! Biscuit? Is that you?†I wanted to freeze but that would be worse. Before turning, I wrapped the antique pewter necklace in my handkerchief and tucked it in my jacket pocket. Plastering a smile on my face, I […]
[Write The Story] A Single Parent Solves a Problem
Prompt: A Single Parent Solves a Problem Words: adoption, grotesque, cove, snail, olive, navel, rivulet, hollow, ambrosia, pale Story What do you do when your kid won’t stop asking for a pet? Seriously, I’m asking because I am at my wits end on this one. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a great kid. Strong, smart, […]
[Write the Story] A Child’s Dream Literally Comes True
Prompt: A Child’s Dream Literally Comes True Words: high school, captivate, portfolio, argyle, witness, fertile, eyebrow, pentagram, thirsty, guidance Story Peter waited in the wings of a moderately-sized auditorium full of people. Not just people, but peers, all there for this moment. His Moment. That’s when the butterflies began. “You’re awfully nervous.†The familiar voice […]
[Write the Story] Tumultuous Soulmates are on Opposing Sides of a Conflict
Prompt: Tumultuous Soulmates are on Opposing Sides of a Conflict Words: apothecary, bow tie, ladylike, sprocket, mushroom, scrounge, frenzy, match, oust, prisoner Story “If you’re going to wear a bow tie, you need to learn how to tie it properly.†Cassie pulled Ben to her and pulled the strip of silk free and retied it. […]
[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] An Alligator on the Loose
Prompt: An Alligator on the Loose Words: New York City, Chewbacca, typical, beard, walkabout, interrupt, clang, belly, cockatoo, stroll Story “Don’t be stupid, Earl, you’re going to get caught.” “Come on, Wanda, you never let me have any fun.” Wanda dropped the pot lid with a clang. “It’s bad enough you want to do a […]
[Write the Story] A Letter Changes Everything
Prompt: A Letter Changes Everything Words: alchemist, waterfall, birthday, cottage, spring, roar, syrup, sift, immeasurable, bank Story “Only a little further.†Quenya barely heard the words over the roar of the waterfall. She felt she knew what was happening, but Kira loved her surprises. So Quenya endured the blindfold and stumbling along. She was pulled […]
[Write the Story] The Main Character Thwarts Traditional Gender Roles
Prompt: The Main Character Thwarts Traditional Gender Roles Words: woman, bestseller, buttress, goldfish, barnyard, walkway, crop, winter, driveway, steer Story Lou crept along the buttress walkway shivering in the frigid winter night air. Somewhere below a steer bawled in a barnyard. No use getting caught now. Soon the crops would be in, and she would […]
[Write the Story] The Early Days of the Zombie Apocalypse
Prompt: The Early Days of the Zombie Apocalypse Words: motherboard, buffalo, Eiffel Tower, raven, motorcycle, envelope, tulip, moon, reflect, sycamore Story Kirk checked the address on the envelope before knocking the kickstand down and securing his motorcycle. He shook the sweat from raven hair as he tucked the helmet under his arm. He took off […]