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Category: Short Story
The Weight
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her prompt words for this week are
shown below. Here’s where the prompts took me.
colony, rattling, still, lose, crunch, life,
fits, hunch, scan, packages, grasping, and chains
Housecalls – Part 4: What Was Inside
The Jury
Written for Muse on Monday where David
has asked us to write a story about giving
someone bad news. Here’s my take.
Continue reading “The Jury” The Curse Of The Wrappings
Written in response to Friday Faithfuls:
“King Tut”. Here’s my take.
Ruelle Chagouamigon
Written for Sadje’s “What Do You See” and for
Missy’s Mad Challenge where the prompt is to
write a story about two strangers who share a
moment that neither will ever speak of again.
Also for Violet’s Literary Challenge where she asks
us to include the following line into our writing:
“After what we have seen, we can never be who we were”
by Gemma Liviero. Here’s where the prompts took me.
One Last Time
Written forThe Sunday Wordle;
our host is Brenda Warren and
her prompt words appear below.
A fabulous photo by Crispina Kemp
provided the perfect inspiration.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
shelter, settle, rose, rocks, edge, step,
messy, flesh, left, ghost, scrap, and tremble
Among the Roses
Written for TN Kerr’s Writing Prompts
and Practice; the prompts are shown
below. Here’s where the prompts took me.
The Smell Of Rain
Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story where an animal
is a key character. Here’s my take,
a gift for Colette’s 6th birthday.
The Beekeeper
Written for Gerry & Sue’s Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge using the word ‘alternative’.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
The Vow
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle.
Here’s where the prompt words took me.
baby, shampoo, innocence, engulfed, deep, total,
sleeping, gently, protect, promise, sunshine, and bond
The Assignment
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her prompt words for this week are
shown below. Here’s where the prompts took me.
shroud, symbols, water, rock, sun, tracks,
spear, stolen, cross, promise, moon, and trail
Housecalls – Part 3: What Was Left Behind
You may read Part 2 HERE.
Continue reading “Housecalls – Part 3: What Was Left Behind”The Weight
Written for Muse on Monday where David asks us
to write a story about a blue collar worker.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Last Night In Cleveland
Written for Thursday Inspiration #320 –
“Couldn’t Get It Right”. Here’s my response.
The Locket
“It’s Story Time” and Jolene has given us
four prompts to work with (see below).
Here’s where the prompts took me.
Skyfall
When I spotted this image on Crispina’s
“Sunday Picture Post: City Limits”,
it called out for me to write a story.
Here where the image took me.
The Talk
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle.
Here’s where the prompt words took me.
date, love, good, struggle, touch, wisdom,
generations, heart, dreams, songs, coffee, and hands
The Freezer
Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story about a character
inside a confined area. Here’s my take.
RDP Saturday: playful
Written for RDP, where Punam asks us
to get creative with the word “playful”.
Thanks, Punam! Here’s where the prompt took me.
Truth be told, I wrote the following story yesterday
and added the word “playful” just now. Enjoy!
Housecalls Part 2: Back At Home
You may read Part 1 HERE
Continue reading “Housecalls Part 2: Back At Home”Second Chances
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle.
The prompt words are show below
and here’s where they took me.
music, relaxing, calm, peace, personal, always,
thinking, reminder, thankful, simple, friends, and meet
Chaos In The Air
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle . Our host is
Brenda Warren; her prompt words for this week are
shown below. Here’s where the prompts took me.
split, cringe, breathe, pieces, wings, cracks,
beneath, hesitates, stretch, ship, spin, and chaos
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 “shivering”.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
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: “Things need not have
happened to be true.” Here’s my response.
Reconstruction
Written for Jolene’s It’s Story Time.
The prompts are shown below;
here’s where they took me.
Street Fight
Written for Fandango’s Story Starter #231.
Here’s my story, using Fandango’s line.
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
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
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 “clerk”. Here’s
where the prompts took me.
The Elephant's Trunk 