If you could live to see any event in the future, what would that event be? Warmth. Light. Pain. Fear. I had long forgotten the meaning of these things. All because of a careless wish on a worthless trinket that turned out not to be all that worthless at all. How many years had passed … Continue reading Prompt 217-Future Event
Month: February 2019
Prompt 216-Love or Hate
Which is stronger, love or hate? Cal stands before me, radiant in the rays of the setting autumn sun. Bronze and golden leaves all around us cast their hues against his skin. Sweat glistens upon his brow and his collarbone. His breath hovers and vanishes like dust motes in the dying light. Everything about him … Continue reading Prompt 216-Love or Hate
Prompt 215-Facts of Life
What are some of the hard facts about life? Shit happens. It just does. Plans don’t always work out. The only thing you have control over is your own reaction to these things when they go south. For myself, a very poignant case tonight. I had been toying with a couple story ideas, scenes with … Continue reading Prompt 215-Facts of Life
Prompt 214-Pickup Line
What is the best pickup line you know? “You’re not alone you know.” Those were the first words she spoke to him. He was certain they were meant for him, and just as certain she wasn't just talking about the crowd in the bar. “Of course he isn’t,” the saucy brunette on his arm proclaimed … Continue reading Prompt 214-Pickup Line
Here There Be Dragons
Hello, hello! How was your weekend? Did you spend time with loved ones? Finish a project you've been working on? Watch that show you've been meaning to catch up on? Something else? Nothing? That's all wonderful! Today was a very lazy Sunday. I did nothing all day until I went grocery shopping a little bit … Continue reading Here There Be Dragons
Prompt 213-Worst Feeling
What is the worst emotion a human being can feel? [So uh, I could have sworn I posted this last night, but apparently I never actually hit "publish" and only saved the draft before falling asleep on the couch. A thousand apologies for that!] “I need to see Koenma,” Mika said when she awoke. “Right … Continue reading Prompt 213-Worst Feeling
Prompt 212-Support
Describe a way a friend supported you when you needed it. Lucy replaced the receiver on the base of the phone. The office sounds—clacking keyboards, ringing phones, hushed gossip—were drowned out by her heart beating in her ears. Why couldn’t that phone call have come when she was home? She stood up from her desk … Continue reading Prompt 212-Support
Prompt 211-Favorite Album
What is your favorite CD or album? I consider myself a bit of an audiophile. Bit of a side effect of being raised by a musician, really. I love listening to all kinds of music. I grew up on country and classic rock, but in my teen years I became obsessed with alternative and hard … Continue reading Prompt 211-Favorite Album
Prompt 210-Ultimate Sandwich
Describe your ultimate sandwich. Click. Professor Fromage licked his lips as the knife-shaped key locked into the slot and turned a perfect 45°. The dusty rock wall trembled as it split along its diagonal and granted him entry to the inner sanctum. At long last, after years of searching, hours spent bent poring over ancient … Continue reading Prompt 210-Ultimate Sandwich
Prompt 209-Save The Date
What date do you have circled on your calendar? That is, what upcoming date or event are you looking forward to? Elsie scrambled to her cubby as the final bell rang for the day. She shoved her arts and crafts project into her backpack, not caring that the glitter was spilling all over the rest … Continue reading Prompt 209-Save The Date
