[Write the Story] Getting Away with Murder
Prompt: Getting Away with Murder Words: Snow Queen, windmill, tunnel, childhood, endanger, cypress, wine, horseback, temperature, imperial Story “There’s so many things I wanted to do in my childhood dreams. Knowing red wine should be served at room temperature isn’t one of them.” Melinda said with an imperial tone in her voice. Sarah Hannigan had […]
[Write the Story] A Letter Changes Everything
Prompt: A Letter Changes Everything Words: alchemist, waterfall, birthday, cottage, spring, roar, syrup, sift, immeasurable, bank Story “Only a little further.†Quenya barely heard the words over the roar of the waterfall. She felt she knew what was happening, but Kira loved her surprises. So Quenya endured the blindfold and stumbling along. She was pulled […]
[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? […]