Do you feel rules were made to be broken? “You can’t do that,” Lily said. “Sure I can,” Ava replied. “And I just did.” “But it’s against the rules,” Teddy whined. “Rules, shmules! They don’t know me!” “Ava, you’re being ridiculous.” “Shut up, Simon! You didn’t make the rules!” “Yeah, but someone else did,” he … Continue reading Prompt 365 – Rules
Category: Short Stories
Prompt 364 – Trustworthy
What is your definition of trustworthy? I’m in serious trouble. I hold my breath as a military patrol marches past the alley I ducked into. I do it less for fear of drawing their attention and more to halt the throbbing pain in my abdomen. If I don’t breathe, it doesn’t sting as much. Of … Continue reading Prompt 364 – Trustworthy
Prompt 363 – Virtuous
What is most virtuous about you? Lara carefully opened the door to the study. No one was in the house—she would have sensed them—but that didn’t mean there weren’t traps. She’d learned that lesson long ago, during her first foray as a scavenger. The Wastes were unkind to any who did not respect the dangers … Continue reading Prompt 363 – Virtuous
Prompt 362 – Beautiful Disaster
What do you consider to be a beautiful disaster and why? I’d never met a more unfortunate soul than Daria Smith. If her life were a novel, critics would call it unrealistic. Not even a fictional character could endure so many tragedies, so much suffering, in a single short lifetime. But Daria did. She survived … Continue reading Prompt 362 – Beautiful Disaster
Prompt 359 – New Planet
If you got to name a new planet, what would you name it and why? “That smells amazing, Mrs. Chang,” Al said, strolling into the galley. She made a dismissive gesture with her spoon hand. “Would be better if I had real Zodarran ginger root.” She gave the dish a taste and shrugged. “But this … Continue reading Prompt 359 – New Planet
Prompt 357 – Game of Life
Why do you think people sometimes refer to life as a game? Splat. Kay flinched as the rotting flesh exploded on impact. “Whoo! 50 points!” Joel laughed, pressing his foot down on the accelerator of the armored truck and twisting the wheel to aim for another body up the road. “Why must you do that?” … Continue reading Prompt 357 – Game of Life
Prompt 356 – Alone Time
Describe something that you do when you’re alone that you’d never do in front of people… The car door closed. The engine rumbled to life. A low thumping bass emanated from behind the window. Then, tires rolled over gravel and out into the road. The humming engine and thumping base faded into the distance. The … Continue reading Prompt 356 – Alone Time
Prompt 355 – Gut Instincts
Do you follow your gut instincts and if so are they usually right? Thunder echoed in the distance at steady intervals. Todd glanced up at the stars as he picked his way through the woods along an unmarked trail. They were wrong. Up above the Earth, new lights shone and danced among the familiar constellations. … Continue reading Prompt 355 – Gut Instincts
Prompt 354 – Refusal
What unrealistic demands or pressures do you refuse to give in to? “Absolutely not.” “Gabe, please!” Julian’s voice cracked with the plea. “You’re the only one left who can!” Gabriel leered down at the pitiable man groveling at his feet. Julian had been strong, once. A leader worth following. He’d thrown all of that away … Continue reading Prompt 354 – Refusal
Prompt 352 – Silver Linings
What keeps you smiling on the worst of days? “How do you do it?” Robyn’s small voice reached through the dark. Kita shifted against the wall, her shackles clanking as she tried to find a more comfortable position. The princess was asleep so the question could only be for her. “How do I do what?” … Continue reading Prompt 352 – Silver Linings
Closet Full of Notebooks 