Do you feel rules were made to be broken? “You can’t do that,” Lily said. “Sure I can,” Ava replied. “And I just did.” “But it’s against the rules,” Teddy whined. “Rules, shmules! They don’t know me!” “Ava, you’re being ridiculous.” “Shut up, Simon! You didn’t make the rules!” “Yeah, but someone else did,” he … Continue reading Prompt 365 – Rules
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Prompt 363 – Virtuous
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
October Twitter Prompts
Just when you thought I wouldn't have any more content for you this month, I pop out of the ether like a zombie hand breaking through a grave! All month long I've been taking part in the Writing Community's daily word prompt game #vss365. There are a bunch of different hashtags with prompts of different … Continue reading October Twitter Prompts
Prompt 347-Betrayed
Have you ever been betrayed and if so how? Dear diary, Never before today have I known true suffering. Not when I lost my favorite squeaky toy beneath the couch. Not when I forgot which tree I buried my favorite bone under. Not when the squirrels taunted me from their lofty branches after narrowly escaping … Continue reading Prompt 347-Betrayed
Prompt 342-The Illusion of Peace
Do you think world peace is an illusion? Thomas Hartley sat at a scratched and dented oblong table with the remaining leaders of the world. The bunker conference room was silent except for the scratching of pen on parchment as each of them signed their name to the treaty. Not a one of them were … Continue reading Prompt 342-The Illusion of Peace
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 335-Sunrise or Sunset
Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets? Kita tread softly through the trees surrounding the bandit camp. The dark, pre-dawn air was still. She usually enjoyed that calmness, but tonight it was different. It felt as though the forest was holding its breath awaiting the coming battle. She ran between the pirate teams scattered around the … Continue reading Prompt 335-Sunrise or Sunset
Prompt 333-Five Years
How have you changed over the last 5 years? The memorial hit Ali unexpectedly. She cursed as she dropped her mug of tea in her lap. “You alright?” Yuki leapt to her aid with a hand towel. She grumbled to herself as she mopped up the wasted liquid. “Yeah, I’m just a klutz.” Yuki frowned … Continue reading Prompt 333-Five Years
Prompt 327-Lucky
Do you believe in luck and if so, describe a time you were lucky? Mutters from the new recruits on The Eternity about the ninja captive recovering in the Captain’s cabin were quickly stifled by the veterans of the battle against the bandits. They made it very clear that none of them would be alive … Continue reading Prompt 327-Lucky
Prompt 322-Opportunity
If given an opportunity is there anything you wouldn’t do? My eyes struggled to open under the bright fluorescents. My head ached from the blow that had knocked me out to bring me here. Where was here? The room seemed to be nothing but light; no windows, no door. Just four walls, a table and … Continue reading Prompt 322-Opportunity
Closet Full of Notebooks 