[Write the Story] Starting Over in a New Place
Prompt: Starting Over in a New Place Words: Dubai, fedora, sienna, befriend, grate, listen, heiress, twinge, mute, charcoal Story “You’re going to be fine, Sienna. This is your grand adventure. You’re going to be great.†“Thanks, I think. Oops!†I stumbled over a grate in the street. I caught my fedora before it could fly […]
[Write the Story] Be Careful What You Wish For
Prompt: Be Careful What You Wish For Words: toadstool, bluff, yodel, thistle, smock, rust, tomato, bestow, enunciate, medium Story Thistle stood on top of her toadstool and adjusted her rust-colored smock in the early morning chill. She’d collected the dew from the leaves around her home; gathered the berries, seeds, and nectar for her meals. […]
[Write the Story] It’s A Setup!
Prompt: It’s a Setup! Words: acrobat, blurt, jolt, gregarious, tortoise, persimmon, balk, follow, grasp, deli Story “What is it I’m supposed to have done?†Benji tried to be calm, but everything seemed to come out in a blurt. “Once more, you were brought in for questioning for the…kidnapping of Persimmon the Painted Terrapin,†said Detective […]
[Write the Story] An Interview on TV
Prompt: An Interview on Live TV Words: bishop, impish, amoeba, sheep, denim, jet, apricot, sepia, nipple, bellow Story “Thirty seconds to air. Thirty seconds.†Bishop adjusted the fall of his sepia denim jacket for the last time. “Ten seconds!†The PA’s bellow drowned out the butterflies building up in his gut. The PA stopped by […]
[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] Blast from the Past
Prompt: Blast from the Past Words: shrew, happy-go-lucky, esophagus, handkerchief, shred, clause, scone, biscuit, necklace Story “OMG! Biscuit? Is that you?†I wanted to freeze but that would be worse. Before turning, I wrapped the antique pewter necklace in my handkerchief and tucked it in my jacket pocket. Plastering a smile on my face, I […]
[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 […]