Written for Weekend Writing Prompt
where our host Sammi asks us to use
“trade” in exactly 90 words. Also
for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts
Colour Challenge – “lilac”.
Category: Word Prompt
Perfect Strangers
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
smug, noise, celebration, assumed, gentle, quiet,
reserved, delivered, surprised, guest, one, unkind
Feeding Time
Laughing Along With A Limerick.
The prompt word is “chew”.
That Special Day
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle.
Here are Brenda’s prompt words:
plumes, tufts, mosses, fantasy, fabric, filtering,
threads, forest, cracks, layer, ruffle, flow
Valley Of Desolation
Written for “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 60 words using the prompts
shown below, as well as Esther’s Writing
Prompts and the word “bridge”.
cow, sarong, grapefruit, hobby,
wheelbarrow, alphabet
Be Careful Who You Trust
Written for Thursday Inspiration –
“El Condor Pasa (If I Could)”
Oh Snap!
Laughing Along With A Limerick.
The prompt word is “first”.
Telltale Trail
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
these are our prompt words:
biscuit, passed, duke, found, slight, princess,
curved, sheet, alone, downhill, happy, companion
Bugger!
Written for “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 49 words using the prompts below.
diet – wasp – xylophone – chivalry – U-turn
Continue reading “Bugger!”The Silver Compass: A Minnie Ming Mystery
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle.
Here are Brenda’s prompt words:
velvet ~ compass ~ echo ~ random ~ rust ~ silver
shadow ~ pebble ~ stone ~ drone ~ clip ~ dry
Not Not Truth
Written for Reena’s Xploration Challenge.
Our focus is on ‘fiction’ as Reena asks:
What constitutes fiction in the post-
truth era? How thin or distinct are
the lines between fact and fiction?
RDP Sunday: fishing
Written for RDP where drkottaway asks us
to get creative with the word “fishing”.
In Tuscany
Written for Weekend Writing Prompt
where our host Sammi asks us to use
“alfresco” in exactly 50 words. Also
for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts –
The One Day Prompt.
My Exercise Plan
Written for Esther’s Writing Prompt
using the prompt word ‘exercise’.
Mitzi’s Mishap
Written for Weekend Writing Prompt
where our host Sammi asks us to use
“headlong” in exactly 18 words.
Ribbit!
Laughing Along With A Limerick.
The prompt word is “jog”.
Larry’s Bad Surprise
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
cash ~ huge ~ monkey ~ much ~ grin ~ shovel
birthday ~ carry ~ took ~ back ~ trailer ~ grab
The Icing On The Cake
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle.
Here are Brenda’s prompt words:
waves – cake – strays – strand – churning
spot – buzz – colors – sudden – early – stirring
To The Good Life
Written for Fandango’s Story Starter #259 –
“The river had been serene so far, but ahead,
their simple raft faced some serious rapids.”
Also for Gerry & Sue’s Weekly Prompts Weekend
Challenge and the word “cultivated”.
RDP Monday: groggy
Written for RDP where segoil asks us
to get creative with the word “groggy”.
Thanks, Heather!
Rear Admiral
Written for “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 38 words using the prompts below.
breeches, tittle-tattle, spaceship, yoga
Continue reading “Rear Admiral”Consumed
Written for Esther’s Writing Prompt
using the prompt word ‘fire’.
RDP Thursday: cone
Written for RDP where Brian asks us
to get creative with the word “cone”.
First Day Rush
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
dashing ~ morning ~ bed ~ forecast ~ always
sighed ~ give ~ neck ~ head ~ warmth ~ laid ~ part
Mom dashing in at morning light,
Clothes laid out from last night.
“Five more minutes,” one sleepyhead sighed,
Warmth still calling from the bedside.
Check the forecast, grab a snack,
And please don’t forget your backpack!
Always rushing …. the bus won’t wait
The trickiest part is not to be late.
Neck craning back,
give one final wave bye ….
they’re off to high school
And Mom wants to cry.
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Lady In Red: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle.
Here are Brenda’s prompt words:
siren ~ chanting ~ startled ~ pulse ~ sighs ~ night
basket ~ answers ~ heart ~ shape ~ badge ~ stay
Shoo, Fly!
Laughing Along With A Limerick.
The prompt word is “eyes”.
The Wedding Toast
Written for Weekend Writing Prompt
where our host Sammi asks us to use
“felicity” in exactly 78 words. Also
for Sue & Gerry’s Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge – “confused”.
Glory Days
Written for Living Poetry. Bart asks
us to write a poem with the words
field, game, and husband.
Can You Hear Me Knocking?
Re-written for Esther’s Writing Prompt
using the prompt word ‘test’.
Original from 2023.
RDP Wednesday: sloppy
Written for RDP where segoil asks us
to get creative with the word “sloppy”.
Thanks, Heather!
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