What does spring look like in your neighborhood? Every year it is the same. The days grow longer, warmer, fuller. It is a gradual change and yet it is also sudden. One morning, there is snow, a white blanket covering the ground. You blink and it is gone, replaced with dark mud. You blink again … Continue reading Prompt 265-Spring
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Prompt 264-Cash Gift
You have been given $100 on the condition that you must spend it all on yourself. What will you do with your money? Once upon a time I had a hard time spending any money on myself. Any little extra I had went towards necessities or savings. I remember back in college, my grandmother would … Continue reading Prompt 264-Cash Gift
Prompt 263-Resort
If you could build your own vacation resort, what is one attraction you would definitely include? Just one? Well now, that’s a tough one. I don’t know if it’s a thing, but I would probably set aside a space as a quiet area. Like, private cabanas you could rent, but they’re all singles so you … Continue reading Prompt 263-Resort
Prompt 262-Table Manners
Do you think table manners are important? Why? “Tonight’s the night,” Mira breathed, rubbing her hands together nervously. The table was set. The cooks were steadily working the kitchen. The wine was chilled. Everything was spotless and in its rightful place. Well, everything except her brother. She glowered at the dirty jacket Theo wore, but … Continue reading Prompt 262-Table Manners
Prompt 261-Stolen
Have you ever had something stolen from you? The battle with the bandits had left Captain Leo Peaches in need of replacements for a sizeable portion of his crew. Luckily for him, the port of Alesana on the northern side of the island turned out to be a sizeable town with plenty of folk lookin’ … Continue reading Prompt 261-Stolen
In My Jellies
Spoiler warning: There's a spoiler-free analysis of Detective Pikachu in this post, but if you haven't seen it yet and you're concerned about gleaning too much even from that, then this is your one and only warning. Hey there partners! How was your weekend? Plant any seeds? Solve any mysteries? Topple any governments? These are … Continue reading In My Jellies
Prompt 260-Phrase
What is one phrase you would really like to hear right now? Milly fell onto her bed face first, screaming into the comforter. To say that the day had been frustrating would have been akin to proclaiming the earth was round, true though some fools would try to refute it. From nearly missing her morning … Continue reading Prompt 260-Phrase
Prompt 259-Family
Why are families important? What do families provide that we cannot find on our own? Tarathiel stood off to the side of the hospital room, putting distance between himself and the exuberant displays of affection the rest of his team gave their fearless leader. Deidre was joyfully crying at Todd’s head. Cari stood opposite her, … Continue reading Prompt 259-Family
Prompt 258-Obstacle
What is standing in your way right now? “I can’t let you do this.” Sean stands between me and my target. His face pleads with me to stop my charge, to turn around and forget my mission. But I can’t. “Move.” It is not a polite suggestion. I will trample him in my conquest. “You … Continue reading Prompt 258-Obstacle
Prompt 257-Back To School
If you had the resources and extra time to go back to school, what would you like to study? Since graduating seven years ago, I’ve pondered this exact question a handful of times. When I was working two jobs to supplement the stipend my boyfriend (who is now my husband) received from his graduate program … Continue reading Prompt 257-Back To School
Closet Full of Notebooks 