Written for Thursday Doors Writing Challenge 2026.
This week I am writing a story inspired by a photo
by Katy Trail of an abandoned building that
looks like it holds a lot of dark secrets.
Hereβs where the image took me.
Category: Short Story
Old Songs
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
ring, softly, fell, never, nostalgia, wrong,
pain, barrel, radio, danced, tea, only
Last Trip Home
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her prompt words for this week are
shown below. Hereβs where the prompts took me.
lifetime, share, relax, connect, place, last,
class, awe, home, will, years, & tripΒ
The Seventeenth Shelf
Written for Sadjeβs What Do You See
and for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write about a hunt or a search.
Hereβs where the prompts took me.
A Drip Too Far
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
tap, leak, annoyance, awkward, cost, cheaper,
tap, leak, annoyance, awkward, cost, cheaper,
difference, chrome, waste, smell, trip, cleaner
Going Nowhere
Written for βItβs Story Timeβ where Jolene
has given us four prompts to work with.
They are shown below; hereβs where they took me.
The Last Step
Written for Fandangoβs Story Starter,
inspired by Fanβs line prompt and a photo by
Dan Antion. Hereβs where the prompts took me –
a fictionalized account of a true murder story.
The Conversation
Written for Muse On Monday. David has
asked us to write a story about household
chores. Hereβs where the prompt took me.
The Ghost Light
Written for Thursday Doors Writing Challenge 2026.
This week I am writing a story to accompany an image of
a historic theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon by Darlene Foster.
The Gate on Clara Street
Written for Thursday Doors Writing Challenge 2026.
Iβm excited to say this is my first time participating in
the challenge. Thanks to Dan Antion for the intro.
This week I am writing a story inspired by an intriguing
composite image on vintage newspaper of a 1920s New Orleans
home with iron balconies and gate by Teagan R Geneviene.
Only One Way
Written for Reenaβs Xploration Challenge –
to write a story, poem, etc. using the
prompts shown below. Β Hereβs my response,
based on my experience with pedantic piano teachers.
The Price of Pretty
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
I was also inspired by the image of
beautiful flowers behind bars from
Sadjeβs βWhat Do You Seeβ prompt.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
China, find, high, hunger, inside, place,
plea, pretty, shy, start, think, wonder
L’acqua Scorre (The Water Flows)
Written for Sue & Gerryβs Weekly Prompts –
The One Day Prompt. I have also borrowed
three prompts from TN Kerrβs OLWG #391,
and the reflective image from my amici at
Blog 57. Hereβs where the prompts took me.
Smoke & Whiskey
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; the prompt words for this week are
shown below. Hereβs where the prompts took me.
limits, list, still, bill, smoke, ring,
distant, wish, silky, spill, fit, keyΒ
The Cabinet
Written for Melissaβs Fandango Flash Fiction
Challenge using the image shown below for our
inspiration. Hereβs where the image took me.
Memories of Water
Written for βItβs Story Timeβ where Jolene
has given us four prompts to work with.
They are shown below; hereβs where they took me.
The Big Lie: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for Fandangoβs Story Starter #241 –
βThe detective was sure the handwritten
confession was fake. Now all he had to do
was prove itβ. Hereβs my response.
Love Is A Battlefield
Written for Muse On Monday. David has
asked us to write a story about a first date
in a war zone … whatever our definition of
a war zone is. Hereβs where the prompt took me.
The Big Affair: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
our prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
huge, proper, colleague, space, alone, try,
force, tremble, fear, laughter, serious, hard
Emergency Room
Written for Violetβs Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing: βAnger is what we feel when
weβre helplessβ from βCilkaβs Journeyβ by
Heather Morris. This is my response.
The Missus
Written for Fandangoβs Story Starter
and TN’s OLWG #411; all the prompts are
shown below. Hereβs where they took me.
Housecalls – Part 6: Unknown Memories
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Written for Muse On Monday. David has
asked us to write a story where the characters
cannot communicate through language.
Hereβs where the prompt took me.
Shape On The Water
Written for Sue & Gerryβs Weekly Prompts Β
Weekend Challenge β βinvasiveβ. Also for
a few of Fandangoβs FOWCs and his prompt
words βpreparedβ, βvesselβ, βintensifyβ, and
βovernight”. Hereβs where the prompts took me.
Operation: Midnight Jewel – A Jackson DeWitt Story
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her prompt words for this week are
shown below. Hereβs where the prompts took me.
stalk, sky, luck, harness, pepper, jewel,
ribbon, splash, layers, set, light, and face
A Civil Matter
I’m recuperating from surgery
and hope to be back tomorrow.
Written for Muse On Monday where David
has asked us to write about someone breaking
into their own house. Hereβs my take.
Connect The Dots
Written for Sue & Gerryβs Weekly Prompts
Colour Challenge β βsilverβ. Also for Fandangoβs
FOWC and the prompt word βconstellationβ.
Hereβs where the prompts took me.
Warning Sign: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle . Our host is
Brenda Warren; her prompt words for this week are
shown below. Hereβs where the prompts took me.
ravenous, lurked, shame, space, found, glass,
hollow, flicker, rattled, slip, red, and crash
Simon’s Burden
Written for Violetβs Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing: βNature was continuing its
march, indifferent to human sufferingβ from
βThe Glassmakerβ by Tracy Chevalier. Hereβs my take.
The Message
Written for Sadjeβs βWhat Do You Seeβ
Hereβs where the prompt photos took me.
The Elephant's Trunk 