Did you have a “lovey” as a child? Do you still have one? Jack gazed out the viewscreen of the wall opposite his bed. His arms hugged his knees tightly to his chest as he watched Earth spinning tens of thousand of miles below, her colors not as vibrant as they once had been. The … Continue reading Prompt 297-Comfort Object
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Prompt 294-Summer Adventure
Describe one summer adventure from your childhood. I wiggled my toes in the sand, reveling in the sunbaked warmth that soaked into my feet. I didn’t mind the grainy residue between my toes; it would be gone soon enough. The rough Velcro band of my boogie board agitated my wrist. I gripped the edge tightly … Continue reading Prompt 294-Summer Adventure
Prompt 292-Horror Stories
Do you like horror stories? What is the best one you have heard? Time passes differently at one thousand feet below the surface of the sea. Only the ship’s clock and the changing of the shifts indicate any time has passed at all. I don’t remember how many days we have been down here. Surely … Continue reading Prompt 292-Horror Stories
Prompt 291-Reinvent Your Life
If you had to do it all over again, how would you reinvent your life? The pain faded with the light and I blinked in total darkness. I used to roll my eyes whenever someone would say it was so dark they couldn’t see their own hand in front of their face, but I truly … Continue reading Prompt 291-Reinvent Your Life
Prompt 282-Hometown
Why do you live in the city or state that you do? “You should just move in with me at this point,” Nikkie teased as Yuki stood in the doorway of the cabin, preparing to depart once again. The blond tightened his grip on the duffle bag on his shoulder. “Do my comings and goings … Continue reading Prompt 282-Hometown
Prompt 281-Emotional
Have you ever met someone who expressed emotion in an over-the-top way? The humans, as a whole, were a very excitable species. They were prone to outbursts of anger or sadness or joy in varying degrees, all far more intense than any of the other planets the Mosari had conquered in the Expansion. It was … Continue reading Prompt 281-Emotional
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 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 258-Obstacle
What is standing in your way right now? “I can’t let you do this.” Sean stands between me and my target. His face pleads with me to stop my charge, to turn around and forget my mission. But I can’t. “Move.” It is not a polite suggestion. I will trample him in my conquest. “You … Continue reading Prompt 258-Obstacle
Closet Full of Notebooks 