Prompt 21-Siblings

If you had been able to choose, would you rather have been an only child or part of a very large family? Lara stood at the back of the auditorium as the line of teenagers progressed across the stage. She understood why it was important to Midge to see his sister graduate and be given … Continue reading Prompt 21-Siblings →

Prompt 20-Children’s Book

You are a children’s book writer. Write the first few lines of your new book. The parents picked up their children from the play room. One by one, they went home. Eddie watched from the corner as Maureen trotted to her big sister. The door closed. The children had all gone. Eddie was left behind. … Continue reading Prompt 20-Children’s Book →

Prompt 19-Fears

List a few phobias you have. When and how did you discover you had these fears? Smoke filled the young Captain’s nostrils as he ran barefoot and bare chested across the deck, heaving bucket after bucket of water onto blazing timbers to little effect. He shouted over the roar of the flames to his crew, … Continue reading Prompt 19-Fears →

Prompt 18-Three Goals

Write about three realistic goals you would like to achieve in your lifetime. Lara woke with a start. People were shouting from every floor and out in the streets. She clasped her head to sort out the noise. She didn’t smell smoke; the building wasn’t on fire. They were so loud. Her eyes shot open … Continue reading Prompt 18-Three Goals →

Prompt 17-Overindulgence

What area of your life do you tend to enjoy in excess instead of moderation? “Alright people, we’re gonna do this clean,” the sharp feminine voice crackled in Cari’s earpiece. “In and out. Everyone knows their role.” Raven always sounded so serious at the execution launch of a contract. “Time check, 22:30. Mark.” A chorus … Continue reading Prompt 17-Overindulgence →

Prompt 16-Lost

When was the last time you got lost? “That is the last time I listen to you for directions,” Matt shouted, slamming the car door in frustration. Jesse shrugged and closed his door with less force. “We got here, didn’t we?” “No thanks to your navigating!” “How was I supposed to know there were different … Continue reading Prompt 16-Lost →

Prompt 15-Stupid Question

What stupid question have you heard someone ask (or asked yourself)? It had been remarkably reckless to come down to the surface, but sometimes the only way to understand a thing was to witness it firsthand. Besides, Nisae was bored of monitoring from orbit and had grown curiously fond of the humans after decades of … Continue reading Prompt 15-Stupid Question →

Prompt 14-Born to Shine

Were you born to shine in one special way? What makes you really stand out? My name is Alessia. I am six years old. I am already famous. My mommy is an actress. She acts in all sorts of big films. Sometimes, I get to act too. It’s fun, but I don’t like it as … Continue reading Prompt 14-Born to Shine →

Prompt 13-Weekly Highlight

What do you look forward to every week? Emma sat at the kitchen table with an assortment of cookbooks stacked neatly next to her. It was Saturday, meal planning day, her favorite day of the week. Most people looked forward to Friday to let loose, or the weekend to relax, but for Emma, the day … Continue reading Prompt 13-Weekly Highlight →

Prompt 12-Complete the Thought

Complete this thought: “I wish I had paid more attention when…” Calli’s heart pounded as the wheels hit the tarmac. America was ten hours behind her after an uneventful flight across the Atlantic. Flying didn’t make her nervous, she’d flown a handful of times before, but she’d never flown to another country and never on … Continue reading Prompt 12-Complete the Thought →