Literary Quote, Phrase Prompt, Short Story, Writing Prompts

Emergency Room

Written for Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing: “Anger is what we feel when
we’re helpless” from ‘Cilka’s Journey’ by
Heather Morris. This is my response.

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The Shortness of Self

Written for Reena’s Xploration Challenge
to write a story, poem, etc., inspired by
a line from Ayn Rand’s “We the Living”.

Here’s where the prompt took me.

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Simon’s Burden

Written for Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing: “Nature was continuing its
march, indifferent to human suffering” from
‘The Glassmaker’ by Tracy Chevalier. Here’s my take.

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Possession

Written for Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing: “A fire can’t burn forever.
Eventually, it consumes itself” from “My
Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult. Here’s my take.

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