Write your own eulogy. Ali stood in front of a small crowd of people in a wooded clearing that was just large enough to accommodate everyone. Though her heart ached for their loss, she allowed herself a small smile at the beauty of that place. It was exactly the kind of place Sara would have … Continue reading Prompt 295-Eulogy 2
Category: Short Stories
Prompt 294-Summer Adventure
Describe one summer adventure from your childhood. I wiggled my toes in the sand, reveling in the sunbaked warmth that soaked into my feet. I didn’t mind the grainy residue between my toes; it would be gone soon enough. The rough Velcro band of my boogie board agitated my wrist. I gripped the edge tightly … Continue reading Prompt 294-Summer Adventure
Prompt 292-Horror Stories
Do you like horror stories? What is the best one you have heard? Time passes differently at one thousand feet below the surface of the sea. Only the ship’s clock and the changing of the shifts indicate any time has passed at all. I don’t remember how many days we have been down here. Surely … Continue reading Prompt 292-Horror Stories
Prompt 291-Reinvent Your Life
If you had to do it all over again, how would you reinvent your life? The pain faded with the light and I blinked in total darkness. I used to roll my eyes whenever someone would say it was so dark they couldn’t see their own hand in front of their face, but I truly … Continue reading Prompt 291-Reinvent Your Life
Prompt 285-Worth The Risk
Have you ever taken a huge risk? What was it, and why was it worth it? Captain Leo walked among his crew as they sorted through the spoils of their battle and accounted for their dead and wounded. The rowboats were laden with treasures taken from the bandits’ stores and sent back to The Eternity. … Continue reading Prompt 285-Worth The Risk
Prompt 284-Present Past
Write about an event going on in your life right now, but see if you can write about it in the past tense. The night was hot and sticky as I sat down to my evening ritual. Despite the fan moving the air around, my office was stuffy. While my computer powered on, I opened … Continue reading Prompt 284-Present Past
Prompt 282-Hometown
Why do you live in the city or state that you do? “You should just move in with me at this point,” Nikkie teased as Yuki stood in the doorway of the cabin, preparing to depart once again. The blond tightened his grip on the duffle bag on his shoulder. “Do my comings and goings … Continue reading Prompt 282-Hometown
Prompt 281-Emotional
Have you ever met someone who expressed emotion in an over-the-top way? The humans, as a whole, were a very excitable species. They were prone to outbursts of anger or sadness or joy in varying degrees, all far more intense than any of the other planets the Mosari had conquered in the Expansion. It was … Continue reading Prompt 281-Emotional
Prompt 279-Utopia
Describe your idea of a utopia. The Domes were the answer to humanity’s salvation after the Last War. Initially constructed as test colonies for space exploration, they were built all over the world in as many climates as they could experiment in. At the outset of the war, there were only a couple dozen. They … Continue reading Prompt 279-Utopia
Prompt 278-Facial Hair
Do you like or have facial hair? Todd grimaced at the tray of processed nutrient bars and protein supplements disguised as pudding. He knew they would provide his body the tools it needed to rebuild him from the inside, but they tasted awful. What he wouldn’t give for a real meal. Like a greasy cheeseburger … Continue reading Prompt 278-Facial Hair
Closet Full of Notebooks 