If you had a “do-over” button, what one event in your life would you like to have a second chance at? The tower had a new skylight. Accidental explosions are not a castle-approved method of renovating, but they do make quick work of ceilings. I coughed the wood and dust from my lungs as I … Continue reading Prompt 183-Redo
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Prompt 182-Inheritance
Describe in detail one item that you would love to inherit from a relative, or that you have inherited. Kita sprinted down a narrow alley between two shops in the Royal Merchant’s Quarter, her soft boots nearly soundless against the cobblestone. Her pursuers, by contrast, crashed loudly in the night, the metal plates on their … Continue reading Prompt 182-Inheritance
Prompt 176-Complete The Thought 4
Complete this thought: “I would never…” The rain pounded the window, the rivulets twisting and turning down the pane, intersecting and separating in a morose dance. The barren trees creaked and groaned in the howling wind, their branches whipping against the stone walls of the old house. The storm railed against the tiny fortress, but … Continue reading Prompt 176-Complete The Thought 4
Pinterest Prompt – Revenge
Max’s eyes shot open and he sat straight up off the hard ground, gasping and coughing. He clutched at the bloody hole in his shirt, feeling unsuccessfully for the edge of the stab wound. It had already stitched itself back together. He’d been out longer than normal. He attempted to get back on his feet, … Continue reading Pinterest Prompt – Revenge
Pin Prompt – Raven Lady
They say there was peace once. They say the world wasn’t so bleak. They say the people used to have the keys to their destinies. The riddles of an addled old woman guided them through their adulthood. They say she had foreseen this too. High up in the mountains, tucked away in a hidden glade, … Continue reading Pin Prompt – Raven Lady
October Special: Slow Motion Moment
The second course I took was the Craft of Setting & Description. Where the Craft of Style focused on word choice for meaning and clarity, the setting course really got to the atmosphere of a scene, the feeling and visual aspects that bring stories to life. It's definitely an aspect I struggle with. I need … Continue reading October Special: Slow Motion Moment
Prompt 157-New Skill
Write about the most recent skill you have acquired. Like everyone else in his clan, Remi’s first Changing came suddenly and startlingly. At six years old, he was the youngest whelp since the Prime Elder, who discovered his own beast’s soul at roughly the same age. Remi Changed into a bird, similar to his mother’s … Continue reading Prompt 157-New Skill
Prompt 150-Old Flame
Do you have an ex that you would ever consider dating again? (If not, how bad were they?) Elvior drew on his pipe as he watched the youngsters break down their camp. The sun would not be visible above the trees for a couple hours yet, but the lightening sky put a skip in their … Continue reading Prompt 150-Old Flame
Prompt 146-Sleep Troubles
What keeps you from getting a good night’s sleep? Embers crackled at the bottom of the pit, the fire’s dying croak begging for more fuel. Kyr stared at the glow with a distant gaze. The night was deep and his body ached from the hard pace he had set upon fleeing the mountains. His lids … Continue reading Prompt 146-Sleep Troubles
Prompt 145-Savings
What was the first thing you ever saved up your money to purchase? A bell tinkled as Elian pushed open the heavy wooden door. It’s cheerful chime sang with the lightness of his heart. Today was the day he would finally bring home his prize. The shelves along the walls on either side were adorned … Continue reading Prompt 145-Savings
Closet Full of Notebooks 