Prompt 19-Fears

List a few phobias you have. When and how did you discover you had these fears? Smoke filled the young Captain’s nostrils as he ran barefoot and bare chested across the deck, heaving bucket after bucket of water onto blazing timbers to little effect. He shouted over the roar of the flames to his crew, … Continue reading Prompt 19-Fears →

Prompt 18-Three Goals

Write about three realistic goals you would like to achieve in your lifetime. Lara woke with a start. People were shouting from every floor and out in the streets. She clasped her head to sort out the noise. She didn’t smell smoke; the building wasn’t on fire. They were so loud. Her eyes shot open … Continue reading Prompt 18-Three Goals →

Prompt 16-Lost

When was the last time you got lost? “That is the last time I listen to you for directions,” Matt shouted, slamming the car door in frustration. Jesse shrugged and closed his door with less force. “We got here, didn’t we?” “No thanks to your navigating!” “How was I supposed to know there were different … Continue reading Prompt 16-Lost →

Prompt 12-Complete the Thought

Complete this thought: “I wish I had paid more attention when…” Calli’s heart pounded as the wheels hit the tarmac. America was ten hours behind her after an uneventful flight across the Atlantic. Flying didn’t make her nervous, she’d flown a handful of times before, but she’d never flown to another country and never on … Continue reading Prompt 12-Complete the Thought →

Prompt 10-Trouble

What did you get in trouble for the most when you were a kid? “T minus 25 seconds and counting and ARTEMIS is GO.” The voice from Houston echoed through the capsule. “T minus 20 seconds. T minus 20 seconds and counting. 17 – Guidance Release – 15… 14… 13… 12… 11… 10… 9… 8…” … Continue reading Prompt 10-Trouble →

Prompt 9-Self Deception

Name one thing you have lied to yourself about. Why did you do this? “I don’t understand why you just let him go,” Midge grumbled as he tore into a package of dried meat and chewed it vigorously. “He can’t help us,” Lara said, limply stirring her pre-packaged soup with the attached spoon. She wasn’t … Continue reading Prompt 9-Self Deception →

Prompt 8-Formula

Come up with a mathematical formula to express something you know/believe. (Example: Long Saturday run + Frappucino = Happiness) It was a simple enough formula. Constant movement + trust no one = survival. Kat had lived by this formula in the five years since society’s collapse and it had served her well. When you’re always … Continue reading Prompt 8-Formula →

Prompt 7-Wind Interpreter

You are the wind’s interpreter. What is it saying? Legends say that everything has a voice. If you only stop and listen, you can hear the earth speak to you. I don’t know how true that is, I’ve never heard of earth interpreters, but I know the wind can be understood. I come from a … Continue reading Prompt 7-Wind Interpreter →

Prompt 6-Worth It

Write about something presently in your life that is “worth it.” Kita glared daggers at the locked cabin door, silently daring the captain to break it down and reprimand her. She had pilfered both his keys so he couldn’t just unlock it and saunter in like he owned the place. Which he did, it was … Continue reading Prompt 6-Worth It →

Prompt 3-Art

What is your favorite work of art? What do you love about it? “I don’t think there’s anything left here Lara,” Midge announced. The crumbling walls at the edge of the town didn’t scream invitation to him. “We’re still too close to the Dome. Other scavengers will have picked it clean.” His companion stood in … Continue reading Prompt 3-Art →