[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] The Main Character Goes on a Trip Alone to Gain Perspective
Prompt: The Main Character Goes on a Trip Alone to Gain Perspective Words: lighthouse, flock, muscle, sprinkle, insult, cliffhanger, cheetah, chartreuse, wrist, seedling Story Now that Kira was here, she started to wonder why. When she began, it was a personal quest, maybe even a Hero’s Journey. But here she was, far from home with […]
[Write the Story] A Haunted House
Prompt: A Haunted House Words: silver, relativity, watercolor, Copper Beach, limited, affect, broccoli, politician, arsenal, cufflink Story “Welcome to the Annual Broccoli Festival. We have so many events to entertain you. Please enjoy all Copper Beech has to offer.” Grant left the stage to polite applause. He tugged at his silver cufflink, squirming in the […]
[Write the Story] A Coastal Town in New England is Full of Crazy Characters
Prompt: A Coastal Town in New England is Full of Crazy Characters Words: lobsterman, bicycle, light bulb, yoga, fireworks, infantile, weave, leopard, balding, sunset Story “Couldn’t we have just gone to Cabot Cove?†Liz asked as they headed down the boardwalk toward the beach. “All we’d have to deal with there is a serial-killing mystery […]
[Write the Story] A Ghost Story
Prompt: A Ghost Story Words: tango, diversify, blog, invisible, missile, glitter, scuff, balloon, bird cage, grizzly bear Story “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.†Mary shot David a quick glance from the bird cage she was cleaning. “What’s wrong now?†“Have you seen this blog?†“Which one?†Mary scrubbed the cage. “How did the bird get into glitter?†[…]
[Write the Story] The Main Character Thinks He or She is About to Get Fired
Prompt: The Main Character Thinks He or She is About to Get Fired Words: magazine, blow dryer, congeal, bluebell, cummerbund, wheelie bag, pastels, binding, science Story I knew something was up. I watched others go through the process. I figured my turn in the Wheelie Bag of Destiny was coming up. I mean, I know […]
[Write the Story] A Wild Animal Loose in the House
Prompt: A Wild Animal Loose in the House Words: pregnant, community, logo, statistic, democracy, honesty, criminal, ankle, orange, comment Story “This is not a democracy. I am the parent. You are a child. You will do what I say.” My words fell on deaf ears, and frankly all I saw was a blurry logo whizzing […]
[Write the Story] Selling a Childhood Home
Prompt: Selling a Childhood Home Words: dreamscape, convince, pioneer, genesis, cumulous, jump, mash, condition, erase, gold Story My gut wrenched every time I saw the gold-edged sign on the front lawn. Also, the front lawn, it was never in this good of condition before the sign. I had to convince myself it was for the […]
[Write the Story] A Shooting in a Public Place
Prompt: A Shooting in a Public Place Words: shipwreck, pummel, nurse, structure, home, offset, cabin, puppy, knot, tide Story “Do you think this is safe? I’m not sure…†“It’s a public place, Ruth, if anything goes wrong there’s bound to be a nurse around.†Ruth curled her lip. “Keep that up, and I will pummel […]
[Write the Story] A Teenager Whose Parents Have Unwelcome News
Prompt: A Teenager Whose Parents Have Unwelcome News Words: comic book, battery, crumbly, apartment, angelic, breach, shooter, soda, engineer, substantiate Story “Honey, we need to talk.” The words buzzed but didn’t register in Mallory’s ears. She was in her happy place until one of her parents plucked the comic book from her hands. Suddenly she […]