[Write the Story] A Small Local Political Race
Prompt: A Small, Local Political Race Words: coordinated, support, farmhand, spray, serious, rail, lips, taxpayer, fool, middle Story “Better a farmhand than a meddler and a fool!†“Is that two people or three?†Cletus asked scratching his cowlick. Rhoda blinked. Was Cletus serious? She scanned the other small-town players and half seemed as shocked by […]
[Write the Story] Living with a Chronic Illness – Halloween Edition
It’s not Friday…but it is Halloween. And a few weeks back Jimmy and I were listening to Stuff You Should Know and Chuck Bryant talked about old fashioned wheelchairs and a haunted one. Which is, of course, created a plot bunny. I’ve jumped ahead in my calendar of Write the Story Exercises to the story […]
[Write the Story] Circus Performers are People Too
Prompt: Circus Performers are People, Too Words: confrontation, clap, coach, zoom, lumber, clumsy, digestion, letter, giant, whip Story “This case is going to mess with my digestion, isn’t it, Clay?†Judge Ines Neal rubbed her eyes and closed the file. “I couldn’t say, your honor.†Ines couldn’t hide a smile. Clay Page, her stalwart bailiff, […]
[Write the Story] First Love
Prompt: First Love Words: Dog walker, observe, frightful, broken, curvy, wooden, violet, rabbit, stamp, maze Story “What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I show you these?” Dr. Bennett held a stack of cards in her lap. “Maze. Rabbits running. Aww, a broken squeaky toy.” Dr. Bennett put down the cards with a […]
[Write the Story] A Much Needed Vacation
Prompt: A Much Needed Vacation Words: hair salon, burn, escape, waste, yesterday, quack, quaint, jittery, bob, expensive Story “All I have to do is get through today, and then it’s two weeks of escape.” Jeannie watched the det cord burn through the metal around the lock. She kicked the door open. “Where did you say […]
[Write the Story] The Love of Each Other’s Lives
Prompt: The Love of Each Other’s Lives Words: piano, fish, store, ceiling fan, behave, breathe, describe, irritating, enthusiastically, righteous Story “You bought me a fish! I knew you loved me!” Cassie enthusiastically hugged the container close. “I noticed you drooling over it in the store. I had to get it for you.” Kent beamed at […]
[Write the Story] The Gala Event of the Season
Prompt: The Gala Event of the Season Words: cater waiter, suspicious, architecture, money, switch, imagine, yawn, blot, lilac, program Story “Places, everyone! Places!” The cater waiter army lined up in crisp white shirts and black bowties. The event planner, Madam Nouveau, marched down the row pointing out miniscule flaws and flicking errant posture with a […]
[Write the Story] Tension in Suburbia
Prompt: Tension in Suburbia Words: muffled, medical, orchid, par, reign, animal, church, shirt, snatch, grin Story “Do you know who to call if there’s an emergency?” Sheila asked as she deadheaded an orchid and rotated the posts under the grow lights. A muffled snort from the formless blob of teenager in the corner could’ve been […]
[Write the Story] The Problems of Celebrities
Prompt: The Problems of Celebrities Words: tabloid, existence, dolphin, bunker, surgery, parade, chase, master, smash, possum Story “Don’t believe everything you read.” Ariel shook her head. “Especially in that tabloid.” “So you don’t think…” Cindy swiveled her head to check out her reflection in the mirror. “That dolphins are the master race? Sure. Absolutely.” Sarcasm […]