Write about a souvenir you have bought or received. A bright blast of concentrated energy hit the stone column and exploded on contact as Todd Price ducked behind it. “Shit,” he muttered as he checked the reserves of his own gun. He was almost out of juice. There was enough for three, maybe four solid … Continue reading Prompt 34-Souvenir
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Prompt 33-Turning Point
Write about a time when everything changed in the blink of an eye. Jack looked around frantically for his big brother. One minute he was there, the next he was gone. “This isn’t funny, Todd!” Todd had been acting weird since waking Jack up before the sun had risen. Todd had told him to get … Continue reading Prompt 33-Turning Point
Prompt 30-Used Purchase
Write about something you purchased used. Valerie walked briskly along the busy sidewalk, clutching the hood of her coat tightly at her neck to shield it from the brutal February wind. Her olive green messenger bag bounced on her hip as she made her way towards the cafe. No one lifted their heads to smile … Continue reading Prompt 30-Used Purchase
Prompt 28-Country
Have you ever lived in another country besides your country of birth? Would you want to? “Hey! You leave my brother alone!” Zinnia shouted, sprinting down the hill from their father’s cottage and shaking a fist over her head. The group of similarly-aged children surrounding her twin backed away from him at her cry. Several … Continue reading Prompt 28-Country
Prompt 26-Tech
Admin's note: A special treat for you! My husband requested to take a stab at today's prompt and give me a night off, so to speak, so I could work on other projects instead. Enjoy! What modern technological device takes up most of your time? The steady pounding of feet on the parade ground isn’t … Continue reading Prompt 26-Tech
Prompt 25-Award
It is the end of your life and you are up on stage being presented with a major award. What award is it, and what have you won it for? “So we’re in agreement then,” Ali said with an air of finality, looking at each member of the secret council in turn. “I am loathe … Continue reading Prompt 25-Award
Prompt 23-Twilight Zone
Have you ever experienced something that just could not logically be explained? (CW: terrorism) Cassie stood on the platform, waiting for passengers to disembark so she could make her way onto the train. It was an hour commute into work and she cherished those final seconds of freedom before being squashed in with dozens of … Continue reading Prompt 23-Twilight Zone
Prompt 22-Fridge
If I looked into your fridge right now, what would I find? Midge glared at the bare shelves in his fridge. Three days until his normal weekly shopping day and he had already consumed everything in his cupboards. His stomach growled. It wasn’t satisfied. He pressed the back of his hand to his forehead like … Continue reading Prompt 22-Fridge
Prompt 21-Siblings
If you had been able to choose, would you rather have been an only child or part of a very large family? Lara stood at the back of the auditorium as the line of teenagers progressed across the stage. She understood why it was important to Midge to see his sister graduate and be given … Continue reading Prompt 21-Siblings
Prompt 20-Children’s Book
You are a children’s book writer. Write the first few lines of your new book. The parents picked up their children from the play room. One by one, they went home. Eddie watched from the corner as Maureen trotted to her big sister. The door closed. The children had all gone. Eddie was left behind. … Continue reading Prompt 20-Children’s Book
Closet Full of Notebooks 