Word Prompt

RDP Monday: phew

Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
Β to get creative with the word β€œPHEW!”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s where the prompt took me.

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Erasure Poem, Poetry, Theme Prompt

Got The Blues: An Erasure Poem

Written for David’s Weave Written Weekly
where Shaun asks us to write an erasure
poem. This is my first attempt and it was
great fun. Thanks for the prompt, Shaun!

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Micro Story, Word Prompt

The Mating Game

Written for Weekend Writing Prompt
where Sammi asks us to get creative
in exactly 26 words using the word β€˜mood’.
Here’s where the prompt word took me.

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Informative, Music Blog, Theme Prompt

It’s My Life

Written for Song Lyric Sunday
“Pondering Existential Thoughts”.
This is my response to the challenge.

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Flash, Mini Story, Photo Prompt

Feeding The Garden

Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s Creative
Challenge #072
. I chose Pic #1.
Here’s where the image took me.

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Informative, Music Blog, Word Prompt

RDP Saturday: time

Written for RDP, where Punam asks us
Β to get creative with the word β€œtime”.
Thanks, Punam! Here’s where the prompt took me.

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Short Story, Theme Prompt, Word Prompt

When Winter Came With Teeth

Written for Muse on Monday where David  
asks us to write a story about cold winter
as the antagonist. Also for FOWC With
Fandango
and the  word β€œshivering”.
Here’s where the prompts took me.

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Mystery, Phrase Prompt, Short Story

The Color Of Lies: A Dirk Malone Story

Written for Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing: β€œThings need not have
happened to be true
.” Here’s my response.

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Flash, Mini Story, Word Challenge, Word Prompt

Best In Show

Written for Esther’s β€œCan You Tell A Story In”
exactly 66 words using the six prompt words
shown below. In exactly 66 words, here’s my flash.

underdog, decorate, lollipop, hexagon, money, and photograph

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Flash, Mini Story, Photo Prompt

Slip Slidin’ Away

Our gracious host, Rochelle, is asking us to get
creative in 100 words or less using the photo
seen below. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers
This is where the prompt took me.

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Informative, Music Blog, Theme Prompt

Regrets, I’ve Had A Few: Thursday Inspiration

Written for Thursday Inspiration #318 –
β€œAlways On My Mind”. Here’s my response.

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Poem, Poetry, Word Prompt

The Weaver

Written for RDP, where leapingtoes asks us
Β to get creative with the word β€œmaster”.
Thanks, Toes! Here’s where the prompt took me.

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Cinquain, Poetry, Word Prompt

No Place Like It

Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #38 where our
inspiration word is β€œhome”. Here’s my mirror cinquain.

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Poetry, Theme Prompt

Among The Ripples

Written for dVerse Poetics – β€œThe Smile In A Simile”
hosted this week by Dora. This is my response.

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Mystery, Phrase Prompt, Short Story

Reconstruction

Written for Jolene’s It’s Story Time.
The prompts are shown below;
here’s where they took me.

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Informative, Music Blog, Word Prompt

RDP Wednesday: funky

Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
 to get creative with the word β€œfunky”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s where the prompt took me.

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Mystery, Scary Story, Short Story, Theme Prompt

Street Fight

Written for Fandango’s Story Starter #231.
Here’s my story, using Fandango’s line.

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Limerick, Poetry, Word Prompt

Goodness Gracious!

Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #269
. The prompt
word is β€˜calm’. This is my limerick.

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Mini Story, Mystery, Photo Prompt, Phrase Prompt

Night Watch

Inspired by an image I saw on Lois’
page, I’ve used three of TN Kerr’s
prompts to help tell my story.
Here’s where the prompts took me.

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Haiku, Poetry, Word Prompt

RDP Tuesday: iridescent

Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
Β to get creative with the word β€œiridescent”.
Thanks, Martha! Here’s where the prompt took me.

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Adventure, Fantasy, Photo Prompt, Short Story, Word Challenge, Word Prompt, Wordle

The Peacekeeper

Written for MLMM Monday Wordle #462 and
for Sadje’s WDYS – What Do You See #326.
Here’s where the image & prompt words took me.

hand, ruby, drum, banquet, lady, box,
food, trouble, dress, cheek, instance, and two

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Flash, Micro Story, Phrase Prompt, Word Prompt

Free Bird

Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
#453
where we’re asked to get creative in
exactly 43 words using the word β€˜mourn’.
Also for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts –
The One Day Prompt
. Here’s my take.

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Poetry, Word Prompt

RDP Monday: splendiferous

Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
Β to get creative with the word β€œsplendiferous”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s where the prompt took me.

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Mystery, Noir, Short Story, Word Challenge, Wordle

Redemption: A Dirk Malone Story

Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle – #742. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her prompt words for this week are
shown below. Here’s where the prompts took me.

below, renew, weaves, through, cloaks, holy,
untethered, tendrils, gods, spark, ash, and wonder

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Flash, Mini Story, Word Challenge, Word Prompt

The Password

Written for Esther’s β€œCan You Tell A Story In”
exactly 73 words using the seven prompt words
shown below. In exactly 73 words, here’s my flash.

exclusive, switch, rave, lip, apology, verse, and sweater

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Mini Story, Word Prompt

RDP Sunday: spark

Written for RDP, where drkottaway asks us
 to get creative with the word β€œspark”.
Thanks, Doc! Here’s my take.

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Flash, Mini Story, Photo Prompt

Photobomb

Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s
Creative Challenge #071
. I chose Pic #1.
Here’s where the image took me.

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Music Blog, Informative, Theme Prompt

They Say It’s Your Birthday

Written for Song Lyric Sunday
February Music Birthdays.
This is my response to the challenge.

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Word Prompt

RDP Saturday: crush

Written for RDP, where Punam asks us
Β to get creative with the word β€œcrush”.
Thanks, Punam! Here’s my take.

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Flash, Short Story, Theme Prompt, Word Prompt

Bacon Bean Burrito

Written for Muse on Monday where David  
asks us to write a story where the main
character finds something in his food.
Also for FOWC With Fandango where
the prompt word is β€œclerk”. Here’s
where the prompts took me.

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