Have you ever had the rotten experience of having to put a pet down? Buffy had grown up with me. I was 7 or 8 when I heard him mewing from the wheel well of my mother’s car in the driveway and rescued him. We took him to the local vet to have him checked … Continue reading Prompt 27-Last Vet Visit
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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 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
Prompt 5-Town Name
Give your city (or town or region) a new name that reflects what type of place it is, and explain why you chose that name. L.F. My town is a strange little place. Its proximity to the state capitol means it is a fairly heavily populated area. Its proximity to two other major metros (Boston … Continue reading Prompt 5-Town Name
Closet Full of Notebooks 