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These are original fictional stories or parts of stories that I either wrote or am in the process of writing.
Don’t Stop Believing
The writing prompt for this piece was the title of a Journey song: Don’t stop believin’. We had 6 minutes to write. Don’t Stop Believing Don’t stop believing One cannot do it alone Never let them tell you that you … Continue reading →
An Awakening
The writing prompt for this piece was Write about a character coming out of a long hibernation (either literal or metaphorical). An Awakening YAWNNN! My eyes slowly opened. It took a while for the fog to clear from my brain … Continue reading →
Pizza anyone?
The writing prompt was “Don’t drop the pizza!” We had 5 minutes to write. Pizza anyone? “Don’t drop the pizza!”, she said. “Why would I do that?” he replied “Because that is what you do. Every time you want to … Continue reading →
Look, Listen, Buy?
The story spark was – Laugh Lines. The writing prompt I took was: A time in your life that knocked your socks off. Look, Listen, Buy? Now, this will sound weird, but I have a problem with socks. … Continue reading →
The Spark Generator
The Story Spark for this piece was – Spark The Spark Generator February 13, 2025 Dear Fellow writers, As you may or may not know, I have been creating story sparks/prompts since December 2021. Over the years, I have … Continue reading →
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She
The Story Spark for this piece was – Love. I chose the writing prompt: Tell us about someone you (or a character) fell in love with. She He was only eighteen. He had never felt this way before. This feeling … Continue reading →
The Missed Chance
The writing prompt for this piece was – a tear. The Missed Chance The look on her face said it all. Closed eyes, head down, and a tear falling down into her lap. This was the day that she never … Continue reading →
The Artifact
The writing prompt for this piece was – One January morning, you awake and discover that you have become invisible. What happens? The Artifact The alarm went off. It was time to awaken. I stretched my arms above my … Continue reading →
The Torch has been Passed
The Torch Has Been Passed There he stands, the old man. I’ve seen pictures of my ancestors’ final days. They are old men, too, leaning on their scythe with a spent hourglass in hand. You can see the aged wrinkles … Continue reading →
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The Forgotten Journey
Today’s writing prompt was – Light. I chose to write about light in the darkness. The Forgotten Journey It was a dark and stormy night. Oh wait, I’ve done that line before. Well, it was darkish, at least, though it … Continue reading →