Describe your favorite article of clothing. The ballroom filled up slowly as guests arrived and made their way to the floor, mingling with friends and acquaintances and rubbing shoulders along the way. Tailored suits dotted the room, accenting, with their dark shades, the vibrant colors of the evening gowns the women wore. Glittering jewels laced … Continue reading Prompt 72-Clothes
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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 67-Time Management
What takes too long? “Are you sure about this, Captain?” Lucas warily scanned the crowded tavern full of Vikings. He had been on edge ever since they made port on the strange island kingdom. Leo pushed his way to an empty table at the back. “Aye. This is the seediest watering hole on the wharf.” … Continue reading Prompt 67-Time Management
Prompt 64-Red Line
Are there any lines that you simply will not cross? Alarms blared inside Jack’s helmet. His primary engine was gone and he was flying on reserve power. Well, falling. He scanned his readouts. Heat shield was offline. That was great. He would be burned to a crisp in the Earth’s atmosphere. He had to think. … Continue reading Prompt 64-Red Line
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 60-Selfish
In what way are you selfish? Youko was good for Mika. Yuri could tell that the moment her sister returned home from her first mission in the Makai. The tale that followed once they were safely away from her father’s ears would have made fine material for the romance novels Mika pretended to loathe. She … Continue reading Prompt 60-Selfish
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 53-Sole Role
Think about the various roles you play in your life. If you had to give up all but one, which one would you keep? Rin’s heart pounded against her chest as she lay on her back at the edge of a small forest pool after a hard run. Sweat rolled off her forehead and onto … Continue reading Prompt 53-Sole Role
New format! Week 11 begins!
Alrighty ladies, gents, and enbies, I am back after my brief sojourn! What a difference a week off makes. I didn't fully appreciate how difficult it would be to write a short story every day in addition to working my full-time job and after 50 prompts I was thoroughly drained. Now, though, I'm itching to … Continue reading New format! Week 11 begins!
Prompt 50-Campfire
Write about a memory you have related to a campfire. The smell of wood smoke mixed with tobacco smoke was the first thing Remi noticed. He listened to the crackling of the wood and became aware of several distinct murmured voices. If they thought him still asleep, he would let them continue to believe so … Continue reading Prompt 50-Campfire
Closet Full of Notebooks 