What is most virtuous about you? Lara carefully opened the door to the study. No one was in the house—she would have sensed them—but that didn’t mean there weren’t traps. She’d learned that lesson long ago, during her first foray as a scavenger. The Wastes were unkind to any who did not respect the dangers … Continue reading Prompt 363 – Virtuous
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Prompt 362 – Beautiful Disaster
What do you consider to be a beautiful disaster and why? I’d never met a more unfortunate soul than Daria Smith. If her life were a novel, critics would call it unrealistic. Not even a fictional character could endure so many tragedies, so much suffering, in a single short lifetime. But Daria did. She survived … Continue reading Prompt 362 – Beautiful Disaster
Prompt 336-Global Lesson
What lesson do you think the world could benefit from? A devilishly handsome man watched the blue planet spin from his monitor. The crystal clear live feed from his cloaked satellite halfway between the moon and Mars had an imperceptible delay. Tech he had developed, with help from beyond his galaxy. The nations of the … Continue reading Prompt 336-Global Lesson
Prompt 278-Facial Hair
Do you like or have facial hair? Todd grimaced at the tray of processed nutrient bars and protein supplements disguised as pudding. He knew they would provide his body the tools it needed to rebuild him from the inside, but they tasted awful. What he wouldn’t give for a real meal. Like a greasy cheeseburger … Continue reading Prompt 278-Facial Hair
Prompt 274-Animal Attack
Have you ever been attacked by an animal? Janna’s bare feet struck the soft dirt as she ran, zigzagging through the trees, their skeletal branches stretching over her head, pointing to nothing. A more foolish girl might have believed they pointed to safety, but Janna was no such fool. There was nothing deeper in these … Continue reading Prompt 274-Animal Attack
Prompt 271-Puzzle
What was the last puzzle you worked on? The cabin was stifling in the summer afternoon sun. The first thing Elise did was to open the windows in the kitchen and dining room to let in some fresh air. A nice breeze off the lake would sort it right out. A fine layer of dust … Continue reading Prompt 271-Puzzle
Prompt 269-Parade Float
Describe in detail a float you have seen in a parade. Pressed in on all sides from the crowd at the barricades, Zack yawned. He had been excited when Mama woke him while the sky was still purple. He had been excited to take the train into the city. He had been excited to see … Continue reading Prompt 269-Parade Float
Prompt 262-Table Manners
Do you think table manners are important? Why? “Tonight’s the night,” Mira breathed, rubbing her hands together nervously. The table was set. The cooks were steadily working the kitchen. The wine was chilled. Everything was spotless and in its rightful place. Well, everything except her brother. She glowered at the dirty jacket Theo wore, but … Continue reading Prompt 262-Table Manners
Prompt 260-Phrase
What is one phrase you would really like to hear right now? Milly fell onto her bed face first, screaming into the comforter. To say that the day had been frustrating would have been akin to proclaiming the earth was round, true though some fools would try to refute it. From nearly missing her morning … Continue reading Prompt 260-Phrase
Prompt 256-Heard
When was the last time someone truly listened to you? Raven couldn’t help the dreams. They came whether he wanted them to or not. Sometimes they were pleasant. Dreams of warmth and love, happiness and bright futures. Too often they were not. Despair and pain reigned supreme in those dreams, waking him in a cold … Continue reading Prompt 256-Heard
Closet Full of Notebooks 