If your house was on fire, what would you grab before escaping? “It wasn’t her fault! It wasn’t her fault!” the young boy screamed as the medics loaded him into the ambulance. At the end of a long driveway, the roaring blaze of a massive house swallowed the red and blue lights of the emergency … Continue reading Prompt 71-Fire
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Prompt 67-Time Management
What takes too long? “Are you sure about this, Captain?” Lucas warily scanned the crowded tavern full of Vikings. He had been on edge ever since they made port on the strange island kingdom. Leo pushed his way to an empty table at the back. “Aye. This is the seediest watering hole on the wharf.” … Continue reading Prompt 67-Time Management
Prompt 64-Red Line
Are there any lines that you simply will not cross? Alarms blared inside Jack’s helmet. His primary engine was gone and he was flying on reserve power. Well, falling. He scanned his readouts. Heat shield was offline. That was great. He would be burned to a crisp in the Earth’s atmosphere. He had to think. … Continue reading Prompt 64-Red Line
Prompt 63-Discovery
Write about a good discovery you have made (big or small). “She’s a Chimera,” Paul exclaimed. “How lucky we are to have two in our humble dome!” His eyes glistened with excitement. Shane watched Arcadios’s reaction closely. The Sage was always careful to monitor his thoughts when in the presence of a Reader, but Shane … Continue reading Prompt 63-Discovery
Prompt 60-Selfish
In what way are you selfish? Youko was good for Mika. Yuri could tell that the moment her sister returned home from her first mission in the Makai. The tale that followed once they were safely away from her father’s ears would have made fine material for the romance novels Mika pretended to loathe. She … Continue reading Prompt 60-Selfish
Prompt 57-Complete the Thought 3
Complete this thought: “Someone really needs to design a better…” “Oh no, I am NOT going through that thing,” Desi cried, her dark eyes widening in realization as she caught sight of the shimmering archway. Even at this distance, it was unmistakable. “We don’t have a choice!” Lance shouted over his shoulder as he ran … Continue reading Prompt 57-Complete the Thought 3
Prompt 53-Sole Role
Think about the various roles you play in your life. If you had to give up all but one, which one would you keep? Rin’s heart pounded against her chest as she lay on her back at the edge of a small forest pool after a hard run. Sweat rolled off her forehead and onto … Continue reading Prompt 53-Sole Role
Prompt 50-Campfire
Write about a memory you have related to a campfire. The smell of wood smoke mixed with tobacco smoke was the first thing Remi noticed. He listened to the crackling of the wood and became aware of several distinct murmured voices. If they thought him still asleep, he would let them continue to believe so … Continue reading Prompt 50-Campfire
Prompt 47-Unhappy Ending
Write a quick love story. The story must end badly. We met as most young people do, at a ball celebrating some noble’s birth or another’s accomplishment. The music carried us late into the night, where we found ourselves out on the terrace catching our breath from the dancing. I should have realized then that … Continue reading Prompt 47-Unhappy Ending
Prompt 46-Trinket
Describe one odd item that you have in your purse or wallet right now. Credit cards, rewards cards, cash, and receipts littered the kitchen table as Richard emptied out his old battered wallet. Even the duct tape was finally surrendering after the most recent trip through the wash. He organized the piles. It was as … Continue reading Prompt 46-Trinket
Closet Full of Notebooks 