[Write the Story] An Alligator on the Loose
Prompt: An Alligator on the Loose Words: New York City, Chewbacca, typical, beard, walkabout, interrupt, clang, belly, cockatoo, stroll Story “Don’t be stupid, Earl, you’re going to get caught.” “Come on, Wanda, you never let me have any fun.” Wanda dropped the pot lid with a clang. “It’s bad enough you want to do a […]
[Write the Story] Parents Solve a Problem Together
Prompt: Parents Solve a Problem Together Words: rhinoceros, umbrella, announcement, petal, feather, fruit, placemat, sketch, wobble, boil Story “Well, if we sketch out the game plan then maybe we can fix this.” Jeff slid a placemat under the fruit plate to silence the china wobble. “We still have to address the rhinoceros in the room,” […]
[Write the Story] A Story Told Through Emails
Prompt: A Story Told Through Emails Words: philanthropist, symmetrical, terminate, noodle, emoticon, reference, sunglasses, moonlight, borrow, newsletter Story Doyle opened her laptop and clicked the icon for her mail. She bounced on her sofa as a string of email poured across her screen. Her story round robin had taken flight. It had all started with […]
[Write the Story] The Main Character Has Woken Up Missing On of the Five Senses
Prompt: The Main Character Has Woken UP Missing One of the Five Senses Words: parking, seashell, selfish, adjustment, slumber, fragrance, saltine, tophat Story It seemed like a harmless bargain, but I should have known better. The Fey are tricky, tricky people. I should’ve known before rubbing the seashell. Any kind of wishing spell is fraught […]
[Write the Story] The Villain is Really the Hero
Prompt: The Villain is Really the Hero Words: witchcraft, recommend, sand dollar, fisticuff, paprika, eyeball, nightlight, gibberish, infuriating, dreadful Story “Please, foul sorceress, do not smite me with thy black magic.†“Oh, for heaven’s sake, it’s not witchcraft. It’s PAPRIKA! Get up and stop that thee/thou gibberish and speak plainly.†The velvet and gold clad […]
[Write the Story] A Story Pulled From Today’s Headline and Rewritten
Prompt: A Story Pulled From Today’s Headlines and Rewritten Words: boxer, cherry blossom, magic, implement, artwork, safety, chime, chain link, towel, ingredient Story Search for Alien Life Leads to Finding Water… “But what kind of aliens are we talking about?†Perry demanded, wiping sweat from a balding head with a towel. “You better have more […]
[Write the Story] Reliving Childhood Memories as an Adult
Prompt: Reliving Childhood Memories as an Adult Words: target practice, bookmark, wizard, determination, unbridled, schedule, forward, pork loin, innermost, supposition Story Regression is a tricky thing, but so is regret. I guess that’s why I went forward with the procedure with determination if not unbridled enthusiasm. “We’re ready for you, now.” I followed the nurse […]
[Write the Story] Based on a True Story
I am almost caught up. I really do have to write more. Much more. I have been very slow with my writing lately and that kind of sucks. I had great intentions for this weekend – holidays and such did divert. But I promise though I seem to live in this world… I’m doing my […]
[Write the Story] Something Believed to be Myth is Very Real
Prompt: Something Believed to be Myth is Very Real Words: necromancer, elm, roadmap, GPS, outside, twine, water lily, plastic, chopper, powerless Story “Why are we doing this, again?” Amanda stared at the GPS. “Because we’re going to prove the necromancer is real.” Spencer studied the paper roadmap in the car’s headlights outside the Elm Fork […]
[Write the Story] A Sales Manager Has Enough
Prompt: A Sales Manager Has Enough Words: Australia, faith, gullet, customer, butterfly, headlight, badger, shoreline, mountain, owl Story “We’re going to be pushing the new line of outdoor themed everything to every customer.†“What’s that even mean?†Gloria stared at the twenty-something in the company floor staff in the giant nametag reading Faith. “Really? You’ve […]