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Here
The Story Spark for this piece was the word – Here. So “here” is what I wrote. We had 20 minutes to write. Here I could have been anywhere I chose. But no, I had to end up here. Here … Continue reading →
The Test
The story spark was Tests. The writing prompt I took was “Your job/career depends on you passing a test. There is only one question on it.” The Test “Are you there? Testing 1,2,3. Please respond.” “Who’s there?” I asked, waking … Continue reading →
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Don’t Blame It On the Gods
The writing prompt was – waiting. This took a little bit of research Don’t Blame It On the Gods What happened to all of the Gods of myth and lore? Did they just die off, from lack of belief and … Continue reading →
Contrasts
The Story Spark was Summer Soundscape. I chose the prompt – Booming fireworks, eclipsing the moon in color. We had 20 minutes to write. Contrasts A flash of colors with sparks of yellow A booming sound that breaks the silence The … Continue reading →
The Test
The Story Spark was – Fathers. The writing prompt I chose was – A father and son or daughter sit down for a serious talk. (We had 25 minutes to write) The Test It was time for that talk. You … Continue reading →
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Tales by the Fire
The Story Prompt was Campfire Tales. I chose a different character’s point of view Tales by the Fire Hi. The name’s Scorch. To you humans, I’m known by different names. You, who are entomologists, call me melanophila acuminata. The rest … Continue reading →
A Father’s Gift
The writing prompt was Fathers. We had 20 minutes to write. A Father’s Gift Father’s Day was coming up, and Henry had no idea what to give him. What do you give to a man who has nothing? Henry’s father … Continue reading →
That’s Just Perfect!
The writing prompt was to write about habits, addictions, and/or quirks. That’s Just Perfect! Martha’s mother, Gwendolyn, had what you would call some quirks. Some might even call them habits (I’m not sure whether you would call them good or … Continue reading →
When You Find Yourself in Times of Trouble
The writing prompts this week were song lyrics from Kris Kristofferson. I took the lyrics: “The scene was a small roadside café/The waitress was sweepin’ the floor…” When You Find Yourself in Times of Trouble It was a roadside cafe. … Continue reading →
The Mystery Adventure
The writing prompt was about words. We were given 8 words to choose from to write our piece: No, Relentless, Oops, Please, Serendipitous, Sorry, Midnight, and Heart. I chose all of them (they are in italics in the story) The … Continue reading →
