[Write The Story] The Crew of a Commercial Fishing Boat
Prompt: The Crew of a Commercial Fishing Boat Words: battleship, whoosh, colossal, vertebrae, salmon, mahogany, paddle, breakfast, gathering, wheel Story “You sank my battleship!†Captain Ogden shook her head as she stood at the wheel of her salmon boat. Her crew spent long hours in all conditions on board, she never understood why they loved […]
[Write the Story] A Creature Feature in Present Day
Prompt: A Creature Feature in Present Day Words: werewolf, barge, caramel, housefly, awesome, simmer, analogy, gulf, femur, amber Story “Do we really have to…? “Have candy with our popcorn? We absolutely are.†Mark handed the ticket taker the two tickets and ushered Cathy through the door. He took in a deep breath of the vintage […]
[Write the Story] Last Call at a Bar in a Big City
Prompt: Last Call at a Bar in a Big City Words: doppelganger, platypus, jazz, alienated, bikini, constitution, batter, temper, basin, rift Story Lois sat in the back corner table of the bar and watched the place empty out. She nursed her third drink as the jazz trio finished their set. There wasn’t much time. She […]
[Write the Story] An EMT Jinxes Him/Herself by Hoping for a Quiet Shift
Prompt: An EMT Jinxes His/Herself by Hoping for a Quiet Shift Words: ambulance, hamster, schooner, cane, whiz, outdoors, euphoria, cylindrical crisp, painting Story Lindy leaned back in her seat and propped her feet on the gurney while slowly nibbling her way through a Whiz Pop. She savored every bit of the cylindrical, cherry-flavored Popsicle. “You […]
[Write The Story] An Amateur Film Competition
Prompt: An Amateur Film Competition Words: asteroid, multitude, bobsled, rodent, boysenberry, gut, reel, showtime, busy, spider Story “If you drip boysenberry jelly on my laptop, I will kill you.†“I have never dripped, Spider. Relax. We’ll get it ready before the competition tomorrow.†Spider glared at me. “We need to get busy. We have 24 […]
[Write the Story] A Comedy of Errors
Took some time off last weekend and totally forgot to do a story. So here we go…even on the holiday weekend. Prompt: A Comedy of Errors Words: undead, shrink, quarrelsome, harpy, rickshaw, limbo, dusk, cricket, sunshine, whoops Story “Whoops.†“That is not a word anyone wants to hear ever.†Angie rolled her eyes and settled […]
[Write the Story] Halloween Night in a Hospital
Prompt: Halloween Night in a Hospital Words: centaur, interweave, placid, benefactor, peppermint, gondola, lambada, twilight, inlet, threw Story I don’t know if I’m a good person or a glutton for punishment. But I’m here and ready for anything. Famous last words. Time to go to work. I girded my proverbial loins, popped a peppermint and […]
[Write the Story] A Coup at a Secret Base
Prompt: A Coup at a Secret Base Words: desert, waylay, pensive, gazillions, juniper, helicopter, lotus, captain, bandana, taco Story “Are we really doing this?†Magda crouched beneath the juniper tree, staring across the desert. “We agreed. There has to be change. We are the change.†Toby pointed past the fencing. “We’re going in and we’re […]
[Write the Story] Shenanigans on a Movie Set
Prompt: Shenanigans on a Movie Set Words: stunt, wring, lull, stingy, husband, ginger, buggy, pedal, llama, anaconda Story “Oh, come on. It’ll be funny.†Judy smiled at her husband, Zach. “Besides we’re in a lull right now while they set up the next set of shots. She gestured as wranglers moved two ginger llamas and […]
[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 […]