[Write the Story] A Dystopian Glimpse of the Future
Prompt: A Dystopian Glimpse of the Future Words: wheelchair, Labrador, throne, prescription, railroad, trunk, gulley, wasp, photosynthesize Story “Why are we headed to the Labrador Coast?†I asked as salt water sprayed my face. “Because we have to study the effects of the current atmosphere on plants ability to photosynthesize.†Kate said with a long-suffering […]
[Write the Story] A Tour Guide in the Florida Keys
Prompt: A Tour Guide in the Florida Keys Words: revolver, headphones, doughnut, leopard, spaghetti, tiki hut, magma, magnetize, swampy, recital Story I adjusted the spaghetti strap on my tank and polished off my doughnut. My shift was about to start. With a sigh I shrugged into my jacket and buckled on my revolver. After tucking […]
[Write the Story] Memory Editing Wreaks Havoc
Prompt: Memory Editing Wreaks Havoc Words: Jupiter, chocolate, domestic, blossom, ladder, steam, extension, pine cone, sunrise, tide Story “Just relax. This will take about twenty minutes.†Deanna took a deep breath and tried to relax into the synthetic leather couch as the hood lowered over her head. Her scalp prickled as the electrodes took hold. […]
[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] Adult Friends on Vacation in the Tropics
Prompt: Adult Friends on Vacation in the Tropics Words: scuba diver, champagne, invasion, archway, hoard, strawberry, penguin, autumnal, cease, mist Story Philip stood under the archway to the veranda and inhaled deeply. The morning must would burn off quickly, leaving autumnal warmth behind. “Are you coming, Phil? The scuba diver boat won’t wait forever.” Philip […]
[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 […]
[Write the Story] The Main Character has Amnesia
Prompt: The Main Character has Amnesia Words: antiquarian, satellite, cinnamon, fortune, cookie, harbor, cedar, invitation, soccer, annual, speaker Story “Would you, please, stop orbiting me like a freaking satellite?” I demanded of the antiquarian doctor in a white coat. “There’s been no change in my condition.” “Do you remember your condition?” the idiot asked. “Only […]
[Write the Story] High School Hierarchy
Prompt: High School Hierarchy Words: pyramid, cowboy hat, amateurish, angle, ripple, cheese, jersey, blister, odyssey, reorder Story “We’re going to have to reorder the pyramid.†Brandi pouted as she and the other girls bent over the chart on the table. A blonde wearing a bedazzled cowboy hat nibbled on a square of cheese. “By why? […]
[Write the Story] A Young Child Makes a Discovery
Prompt: A Young Child Makes a Discovery Words: Superman, ginkgo biloba, cavern, clicker, aloe, moviegoer, stretch, furry, yardstick, makeup Story I blame the ginko biloba. I know it’s a stretch, but there’s no other explanation of why I’m suddenly remembering…everything. It couldn’t be the aloe, that’s supposed to heal, not pull the scabs off. So […]
[Write the Story] An Alien in Disguise Among Humans
Prompt: An Alien in Disguise Among Humans Words: Aurora Borealis, paint brush, corn field, cluster, lineup, overlook, suspect, bridge, dome, dash Story No one would suspect. No one could pick me out of a line up. All I had to do was keep my project from becoming a cluster and all would be well. I […]