Write about something you made by hand. Lara twisted a multi-hued braided bracelet around her wrist. Out in the Wastes, away from the Dome and the satellites growing around them, she didn’t wear her ring, but it was the same fidgety motion she had when she was lost in thought or anxious about something. Midge … Continue reading Prompt 104-Handmade
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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 97-Parental Advice
You have a child and you have written one piece of advice that will be carried in their pocket for life. What is that advice? I messed up a lot growing up. I ran with a rough crowd. You know the type, always getting into fights, stealing things, drinking and smoking even though most of … Continue reading Prompt 97-Parental Advice
Prompt 78-Mentor
Do you have anyone in your life that has acted as a mentor to you? Have you ever helped someone else out in this way? “The Academy is a safe place,” the young man with the violet eyes explained in a soothing tone. His name was Shane. He was pushing Lara through a bright courtyard … Continue reading Prompt 78-Mentor
Prompt 73-Value
Write about an item you own that is not worth much money but has great value to you. “No way,” Midge gasped as Lara tossed him a shiny red apple. She had finished hers and stowed the core away. In the Wastes, even an apple core could be valuable. “I hope you were better at … Continue reading Prompt 73-Value
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 63-Discovery
Write about a good discovery you have made (big or small). “She’s a Chimera,” Paul exclaimed. “How lucky we are to have two in our humble dome!” His eyes glistened with excitement. Shane watched Arcadios’s reaction closely. The Sage was always careful to monitor his thoughts when in the presence of a Reader, but Shane … Continue reading Prompt 63-Discovery
Prompt 57-Complete the Thought 3
Complete this thought: “Someone really needs to design a better…” “Oh no, I am NOT going through that thing,” Desi cried, her dark eyes widening in realization as she caught sight of the shimmering archway. Even at this distance, it was unmistakable. “We don’t have a choice!” Lance shouted over his shoulder as he ran … Continue reading Prompt 57-Complete the Thought 3
Prompt 45-Forget It
Write about something you frequently forget. (CW: PTSD triggers) Memories. They define you, shape you, rule you, haunt you. For some, visions of past horrors flood the senses at inopportune moments. It is most common with soldiers returning from war, but it can also happen to those who have had any sort of traumatic experience. … Continue reading Prompt 45-Forget It
Prompt 39-Twice the Cost
Write about something you would still buy if it costs twice as much as it costs today. Lara waded through the stalls of the makeshift bazaar in the satellite town on the outskirts of her native Dome. Odd, to think she would need to make the distinction, but she and Midge had traveled far and … Continue reading Prompt 39-Twice the Cost
Closet Full of Notebooks 