[Write the Story] A Team Comes Together
Prompt: A Team Comes Together Words: rugby, mozzarella, prism, balsam, channel, puppet, marvel, quarrel, contain, parents Story “You know our parents won’t go for this, right?” “Don’t be an authority puppet, Laurie.” Mason poured over a stack of papers. “What’s the quarrel now, Loves?” Laurie and Mason both turned to the newcomer in the rugby […]
[Write the Story] The Day Two Lifelong Friends Met
Prompt: The Day Two Lifelong Friends Met Words: plantain, greenhouse, fleet, premature, lace, possess, divine, culpable, soulmate, auspicious Story “Are those plantain chips?” Evan nearly choked on her chip. She turned to see another teenager standing behind her. The girl was tall, willowy and seemed to possess a divine sense of fashion. “Do you want […]
[Write the Story] A New Customer Walks into the Shop
Prompt: A New Customer Walks into the Shop Words: boudoir, redwood, west, biography, whiten, sycophant, mandatory, commandment, perform, herbal Story All I needed was a restroom. Honest. I had no idea where I ended up. I saw a shop and scurried in. There everything went…sideways doesn’t’ begin to describe it. “If you’re here for the […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] An Encounter at Sea
Prompt: An Encounter at Sea Words: commodore, wisteria, spoon, indictment, helix, cavalry, seal, fortnight, smidgen Story “Commodore Sampson, you’re going to have to answer the indictment, you know.†Sampson finished stirring his tea and placed the spoon deliberately on the napkin next to his cup. “Do I now? I was under the impression the events […]
[Write the Story] A New Life on a New Planet
Prompt: A New Life on a New Planet Words: negotiation, churro, postulate, reiterate, pullover, contentment, watermelon, beech, momentary, frozen Story “I thought you sais there would be beaches here.†Becca pulled off her sunglasses and pouted. “There are. All over the place.†Luke pointed across the horizon. “There. There, and there.†“All I see are […]
[Write the Story] An Object Found in the Trash
Prompt: An Object Found in the Trash Words: cobbler, umber, haunt, grumble, raincoat, unleavened, bravery, ray, toffee, imaginary Story Trash Day. I hated trash day, but I was only the apprentice I got the crap jobs including taking out the garbage. No sense in grumbling, I thought as I tightened the belt of my raincoat. […]
[Write the Story] The New Chef’s First Day on the Job
Prompt: The New Chef’s First Day on the Job Words: sultan, pause, scatter, khaki, sip, undress, waver, marmalade, snare, ring Story “…A sultan sat on his oriental mat in his harem in down downtown Persia…†Vera paused to sip her coffee. “Do you have to sing the Perfect Cup of Coffee song every single time?†[…]
[Write the Story] A Hostage Situation
Prompt: A Hostage Situation Words: Hawaiian, growl, kazoo, pledge, licorice, karate, lapel, plug, terracotta, trickle Story “OMG. Kill me now.†“Alice! How could you! Those guys have weapons!†“Oh, come on.†Alice’s voice a growl. “If they were taking robbery seriously they’d’ve picked someplace other than a Hawaiian Ice franchise. What are they getting? A […]
[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 […]