Category Archives: Original Stories

These are original fictional stories or parts of stories that I either wrote or am in the process of writing.

Oh, What a Way With Words

The Story Spark was “O, October”. We were given 18 words beginning with the letter O to choose from to write our piece. The words in italics are the ones that I chose. Note: I chose all of them. The … Continue reading →

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What a Way to Make a Living

This week’s writing prompt, in tribute to Dolly Parton, was her song title, “9 to 5.” I chose the second line of the chorus as my spark.  What a Way to Make a Living Harry was beside himself, alone in his cubicle, … Continue reading →

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The Choice

The Story Spark was Harvest Moon. The writing prompt I chose are the first two sentences of this piece. We had 25 minutes to write. The Choice The moonlit forest was alive with the sounds of nocturnal creatures. She ventured … Continue reading →

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The Finding

The Story Spark was Write Something. The writing prompts I chose were: In the back of the closet and Alone in his room. We had 20 minutes to write. The Finding I couldn’t find what I was looking for. I … Continue reading →

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A Debate of Color

The Story Spark was “Color.” I chose the writing prompt “Two colors have an argument. Create their dialog.” A Debate of Color It was to be a simple debate. On one side, there was the color gray, and on the … Continue reading →

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Eggs in a Basket

The story spark was  Familiar Folk Sayings. You should be able to figure out which one I took. Eggs in a Basket “Hey, idiot! Do you see all my fine hens laying their eggs in the same basket? Do you … Continue reading →

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It Started With a Sound

The Story Spark was Simply Put. I chose the writing prompt – In the attic It Started With a Sound You live in a house for thirty years. You would think there is nothing new you can find. Old things … Continue reading →

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Time Capsule

This writing prompt was based on pictures we were offered and chose. The pictures I chose (I chose three of them) are the ones in this piece (I adapted the first one). Time Capsule I planned on creating a time … Continue reading →

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A Mountain Excursion

The Story Spark was – Life Happens. The prompt I chose was: An encounter that changes your life. We had 25 minutes to write. A Mountain Excursion It wasn’t hard for me to understand. Everything worked in a logical progression. … Continue reading →

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To Tell the Truth

The writing prompt for this was to reverse a Fairy Tale. To Tell the Truth There’s a story about a little girl who gets lost in the woods on her way to her grandma’s house. She’s carrying a basket of … Continue reading →

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