[Write the Story] Right Under Their Noses
Prompt: Right Under Their Noses Words: catamaran, kaleidoscope, barter, sandcastle, divide, organ, formula, binocular, lecture, ivory Story “You don’t think we look too suspicious?†Patricia added another bucket of sand on the sandcastle. “Not if you don’t keep asking questions like that.†Harry didn’t put down his binoculars. “Especially with that bikini. No one’s paying […]
[Write the Story] Tea Time in and English Inn
Prompt: Tea Time in an English Inn Words: vampire, tiara, badlands, brag, empty, mauve, winged, trillion, axis, cone Story “Oh. My. Goodness. Civilization.†Betty pushed through the doors of The Winged Rose Inn and headed straight to the desk clerk. “Do you have a room with a bath?†“Of course, madam. How long will you […]
[Write the Story] Starting Over in a New Place
Prompt: Starting Over in a New Place Words: Dubai, fedora, sienna, befriend, grate, listen, heiress, twinge, mute, charcoal Story “You’re going to be fine, Sienna. This is your grand adventure. You’re going to be great.†“Thanks, I think. Oops!†I stumbled over a grate in the street. I caught my fedora before it could fly […]
[Write The Story] A Hairbrained Scheme
Prompt: A Hairbrained Scheme Words: entrepreneur, vermillion, hazmat, bless, cashier, horseradish, banjo, melt, modify, woozy Story “You know this is crazy, right?†Trina adjusted the vermillion scarf around her face. “I mean, really crazy.†“Shush. It’ll be fine. I’ve thought through everything. It’s going to be fine.†I hit the button the box in my […]
[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] It’s A Setup!
Prompt: It’s a Setup! Words: acrobat, blurt, jolt, gregarious, tortoise, persimmon, balk, follow, grasp, deli Story “What is it I’m supposed to have done?†Benji tried to be calm, but everything seemed to come out in a blurt. “Once more, you were brought in for questioning for the…kidnapping of Persimmon the Painted Terrapin,†said Detective […]
[Write the Story] An Interview on TV
Prompt: An Interview on Live TV Words: bishop, impish, amoeba, sheep, denim, jet, apricot, sepia, nipple, bellow Story “Thirty seconds to air. Thirty seconds.†Bishop adjusted the fall of his sepia denim jacket for the last time. “Ten seconds!†The PA’s bellow drowned out the butterflies building up in his gut. The PA stopped by […]
[Write the Story] A Dog Walker in Washington, DC
Prompt: A Dog Walker in Washington, DC Words: senator, grotto, strudel, jade, welcome, slang, complementary, vacant, jellyfish, admonish Story “Welcome to the Jade Jellyfish Pet Services team.†Neil stood in front of his new hire class. “We are the premiere service for all things pets in DC. We have prestigious and high-ranking clients, which is […]
[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, […]