Do you have any dreams that recur? Why do you think you continue to have that dream? “Mara! Mara! Guess what!” The children’s squeals jerked Tamara from her midday lull. She had begun to drowse while mending a worn dress. Their excitement filled her until she thought she would burst. “What’s going on?” she asked. … Continue reading Prompt 100-Recurring Dream
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Prompt 91-Hotel
Write about a memorable experience you have had staying at a hotel. It took Youko just over two hours to get to the inn with Mika on his back. They were ambushed three more times on their way, but he was able to dispatch all the attackers with his rose whip without having to put … Continue reading Prompt 91-Hotel
Prompt 88-Guilt
Write about the last time you felt guilty. The sea of white flowers stretched across the plain to the edge of the forest. Ali sat among them, vulnerable in the open space, but wholly at ease under the clear blue sky. The trees beckoned her to them, familiar spirits called her to join them, but … Continue reading Prompt 88-Guilt
Prompt 83-Mom’s Clothes
Think back to your childhood. Write about an article of clothing or an outfit you remember one of your parents (or another influential adult figure) wearing. “Yuri! Yuri, look!” Mika shrieked with excitement. She emerged from the closet wearing a black piece of fabric around her chest, held up by a string around her neck. … Continue reading Prompt 83-Mom’s Clothes
Prompt 82-Ancestors
Have you done any research into your ancestors? What interesting surprises have you discovered? “Takai?” Ryuusei looked up from the book he was reading as he addressed his elder. “Are there others like us?” The old white wolf flicked his ears forward but kept his head on his paws. What do you mean, pup? The … Continue reading Prompt 82-Ancestors
Prompt 79-Tradition
What special traditions or holiday celebrations does your family observe? There comes a time in every child’s life where they will gain the keys to their destiny. In a small village on the far north of the continent, the rite of passage to adulthood is accompanied by a visit to the holy woman, the Oracle. … Continue reading Prompt 79-Tradition
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
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 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 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
Closet Full of Notebooks 