[Write the Story] A Hostage Situation
Prompt: A Hostage Situation Words: Hawaiian, growl, kazoo, pledge, licorice, karate, lapel, plug, terracotta, trickle Story “OMG. Kill me now.†“Alice! How could you! Those guys have weapons!†“Oh, come on.†Alice’s voice a growl. “If they were taking robbery seriously they’d’ve picked someplace other than a Hawaiian Ice franchise. What are they getting? A […]
[Write The Story] Ten People in a Blackout
Prompt: Ten People in a Blackout Words: ballet, thunder, grind, handwriting, partner, yardstick, adopt, swarm, bundle, prodigious Story I stared out the window at the wild ballet Nature performed outside. I could hear the voices in the other room as an underlying buzz to the wind and thunder whipping against the windows. “Are you coming […]
[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] Something Valuable Has Been Stolen
Prompt: Something Valuable Has Been Stolen Words: huntress, machinations, trophy, turncoat, treasure, minute, nook, historic, rock, ruin Story “It was right there!” Meagan jabbed a finger at the empty nook. A faint outline of dust showed where something had been disturbed. “And you’re sure –” Meagan cut off the question with a glare. “The Turncoat […]
[Write the Story] Getting Away with Murder
Prompt: Getting Away with Murder Words: Snow Queen, windmill, tunnel, childhood, endanger, cypress, wine, horseback, temperature, imperial Story “There’s so many things I wanted to do in my childhood dreams. Knowing red wine should be served at room temperature isn’t one of them.” Melinda said with an imperial tone in her voice. Sarah Hannigan had […]
[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] Anonymous Gifts Start Arriving on the Doorstep
Prompt: Anonymous Gifts Start Arriving at the Doorstep Words: teenager, camouflage, birch, harmony, rifle, screen door, wrinkle, dive, pick-up, sticker Story Kara nearly tripped over the box on her front step as she left for work. Fortunately, she bounced off the screen door before stumbling over the camouflage wrapped parcel. Her brow wrinkled as she […]
[Write the Story] A Strange Proposition from a Stranger
Prompt: A Strange Proposition From a Stranger Words: sequin, luncheon, designer, toolbox, measurement, force, dented, cellular, banish, lock Story “Are you going to be finished soon?†the sequin-festooned matron prodded the toolbox with her designer-shoed toe. “I hope to be, but this broken lock is being a challenge. It would go faster if I didn’t […]
[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] Unsolved Mystery
This one comes to you via watching way too much House of Cards – which is such a fascinating show for being weird, twisty, amazing, depressing, and depressingly amazing. —- Prompt: Unsolved Mystery Words: murder, green, agreement, traditional, carpenter, snake, sugar, kidney, congress, jam Story: “What have you gotten me into, Sugar?” Dirk muttered under […]