[Write the Story] Revisiting a Fond Memory
Prompt: Revisiting a Fond Memory Words: grief, evidence, covenant, churn, piazza, intention, vanish, honeymoon, careful, crowd Story “Here. Thought you could use this.” Gabriel set a tiny cup of espresso in front of me. I watched the crowd moving through the piazza without really seeing them. I sipped the coffee automatically. “What’re you thinking about?” […]
[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] A Child’s Dream Literally Comes True
Prompt: A Child’s Dream Literally Comes True Words: high school, captivate, portfolio, argyle, witness, fertile, eyebrow, pentagram, thirsty, guidance Story Peter waited in the wings of a moderately-sized auditorium full of people. Not just people, but peers, all there for this moment. His Moment. That’s when the butterflies began. “You’re awfully nervous.†The familiar voice […]
[Write the Story] Peri Potter and the Sorcerer’s Bowl
This is isn’t one of the exercises – this is a gift for a friend this SoonerCon weekend. Peri Potter and the Sorcerer’s Bowl By Rhonda Eudaly “Mingus! I know what I’m missing!” “Yes, Boss?” the henchman’s voice hesitant. As if the excitement in his employer’s tone frightened him. Petunia whirled on him with a […]
[Write the Story] The Best Night the Main Character Won’t Remember
Prompt: The Best Night the Main Character Won’t Remember Words: Mardi Gras, puzzle, scorpion, snout, ward, cooler, shake, tiger, exhausted, stumble Story “Where are we going?” Brook asked as she tried not to stumble on the uneven cobblestones. “It sounds a little like Mardi Gras.” “That’s a whole other ward.” Avery told her as they […]
[Write the Story] Tumultuous Soulmates are on Opposing Sides of a Conflict
Prompt: Tumultuous Soulmates are on Opposing Sides of a Conflict Words: apothecary, bow tie, ladylike, sprocket, mushroom, scrounge, frenzy, match, oust, prisoner Story “If you’re going to wear a bow tie, you need to learn how to tie it properly.†Cassie pulled Ben to her and pulled the strip of silk free and retied it. […]
[Write the Story] Magic in Everyday Occurrences
Prompt: Magic in Everyday Occurrences Words: Krav Maga, touch screen, litter, vendor, doorbell, finish, hungry, aversion, signature, sweatband Story “Drew’s going to be home from Krav Maga soon.†Jennifer swiped through the tablet. “Then we’ll have to get busy. Drew’ll be hungry,†Max said handing her a cloth to clean the touch screen. “If you […]
[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 […]
[Books] Dirty Magick: New Orleans
I have a new story out! Knowledge is Power is available in Dirty Magick: New Orleans. [asa]B00W8FE3FS[/Asa]
[Spotlight Post] The Cats of Tanglewood Forest by de Lint and Vess
It’s Friday – and I’m supposed to be coming up with a Spotlight. “Supposed†to being an operative word. Between allergy meds and some “people suck†news. I think I’ll just tell you about the book I’m currently reading. I do know that, in fact, MOST people do not suck, but the ones that do? […]