Hello! How was your weekend? Did you have nice weather? Were you able to tackle that project you'd been putting off? How about a nice do-nothing day? Those are great too. I had (have) company for the weekend. My in-laws came up for a visit. Yesterday was super hot and humid so we mostly stayed … Continue reading Week 26
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Prompts 138-139
138. Write a one-minute “Thank You” note to someone. To all my favorite characters, Thank you for giving me something to believe in even when the world seemed dark. Your adventures and your struggles have seen me through my own troubles time and time again. I am so glad I could join you on your … Continue reading Prompts 138-139
Prompt 122-Something’s Wrong
Look around you right now. What is wrong with this picture? Shane rolled over to find the other half of the queen-sized mattress vacant. The blankets were rumpled and the bed still vaguely warm; she hadn’t been up long. The sizzle of grease in a pan filled his ears as the aroma of breakfast from … Continue reading Prompt 122-Something’s Wrong
Prompts 120-121
Prompt 120. Which do you prefer: sunrise or sunset? Sunrise is often a symbol of rebirth. The dawn of a new day, a new year, a new era, heralded by the light growing on the horizon. It is a symbol of hope. It shines. It invigorates the spirit. It rouses dreamers and calls them to … Continue reading Prompts 120-121
Prompt 119-Lock In
Where would you be pleased to find yourself locked up overnight? I thought I could come up with a story for this one, but the more I thought about it the harder it got to decide on a setting. I’m also working on like 12 hours of sleep since Monday and while most days I … Continue reading Prompt 119-Lock In
June Special: Recurring Characters
I still can’t believe I’ve written from 100 prompts this year. Some have come easier than others, and I tend to make clear which ones I’ve preferred over the ones I’ve hated. When I first started out back in January, I had ambitions of turning every prompt into a short story. As I closed in … Continue reading June Special: Recurring Characters
Prompt 56-Strength
In what way are you strong? Like the tree with roots sprawling deep underground, unyielding to the buffeting winds of a hurricane, her spirit refuses to break in her darkest hour. She knows the dawn is coming. The storm will pass. It is useless to despair. Horrors and monsters roll over him in waves, but … Continue reading Prompt 56-Strength
Prompts 51-52
Prompt 51: What is a memory you would like to erase? An earlier prompt sparked a memory-erasure short story already, so I don’t want to do another one in that vein so soon. Instead I will wax philosophic about this one for a bit then do another short prompt. I have a slight fascination with … Continue reading Prompts 51-52
Prompt 49-Point of View
Look around you and choose an object in the room. Now write something from the point of view of that object. I have never aged, frozen forever in a moment as I dangle precariously from a rope. Am I climbing it? Was I pretending to be a fearless tight-rope walker when I slipped, catching myself … Continue reading Prompt 49-Point of View
Prompt 48-Success
Why do you think some people are successful in life and others are not? [After trying to come up with a story for this one I realized I had a lot to say about it. I apologize if you came looking for a story, but this one didn’t spark any one particular tale. I’m coming … Continue reading Prompt 48-Success
Closet Full of Notebooks 