[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] 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, […]
[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] 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] The Cast of a Broadway Show
Prompt: The Cast of a Broadway Show Words: gargoyle, advertisement, shelter, cast, calculating, singularity, dwarf, arithmetic, rubber, scissors Story “Do the simple arithmetic, Yoshi. We’re not all going to make it.†Celia gestured with her scissors. “The best some of us can hope for is the touring company.†“Come on, Cee, do you have to […]
[Write the Story] A Divorced Couple is Stuck Together
Prompt: A Divorced Couple Is Stuck Together Words: twister, specialist, grate, swivel, elk, arise, assertive, torment, zest, solvent Story “I can’t believe we’re here.†Pru near the heating grate and pouted. “You’d rather be out in the twister?†Greg balanced precariously on the broken office chair and let it swivel. “Because I will open the […]
[Write the Story] A Hermit is Forced into a Crowded Place
Prompt: A Hermit is Forced into a Crowded Place Words: typewriter, water bottle, lenient, clerk, render, runner, soil, sewn, chauffer, waterway Story Isaac gripped his water bottle until his knuckles nearly glowed white. His heart and breathing billowed like a long-distance runner after a race, even though he knew he was over-reacting—maybe. “There you go, […]
[Write the Story] Time Travel
Prompt: Time Travel Words: hurricane, email, launder, pastry garlic, staff, germs, gallery, brace, share Story “Welcome to Infinity Enterprises. I am Claudia. I will be your concierge during your planning. Allow me to escort you to the gallery where you will choose your destination.†I followed Claudia into a long hall with screens embedded into […]