How do you strive to be similar to, or different from, your parents? Mika scowled at her reflection in the tranquil pool of the Sanctuary. "I'm nothing like her," she snarled. Yuri nodded sympathetically. This time of the year was tough on all of them, but Mika wanted less and less to do with it. … Continue reading Prompt 74-Offspring
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Prompt 73-Value
Write about an item you own that is not worth much money but has great value to you. “No way,” Midge gasped as Lara tossed him a shiny red apple. She had finished hers and stowed the core away. In the Wastes, even an apple core could be valuable. “I hope you were better at … Continue reading Prompt 73-Value
Prompt 72-Clothes
Describe your favorite article of clothing. The ballroom filled up slowly as guests arrived and made their way to the floor, mingling with friends and acquaintances and rubbing shoulders along the way. Tailored suits dotted the room, accenting, with their dark shades, the vibrant colors of the evening gowns the women wore. Glittering jewels laced … Continue reading Prompt 72-Clothes
Prompt 71-Fire
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
Week 14
It's Sunday so that means a new week of prompts is coming up. We're already through 4 months of the year! The weather is finally starting to turn warm and spring is here! It's gonna be beautiful this week. Here are the prompts I will be working from. 71. If your house was on fire, … Continue reading Week 14
Prompt 70-Excuse
What is the best excuse for being late that you have ever heard or used? “Sorry I’m late. I didn’t want to come.” As a fairly introverted person, I've always wanted to use this excuse, but I also don't make plans unless I really want to do a thing. When I'm late it's usually because … Continue reading Prompt 70-Excuse
Prompts 68-69
Prompt 68.Which household chores are you responsible for? Which do you hate doing? Which do you actually like? My husband and I share the household chores for the most part, though I'll be the first to admit he does them more often than I do. The largest disparity is with laundry. It's not that I … Continue reading Prompts 68-69
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
Prompts 65-66
Prompt 65: Write about a messy area in your home, workplace, or life. Oh boy. My whole apartment is basically in a state of chaos because I have too much stuff for the space I’m in and I am stubbornly sentimental over the weirdest crap. Like, give me a few more years and my spare … Continue reading Prompts 65-66
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
Closet Full of Notebooks 