Written for Rena’s Xploration Challenge;
the image seen below is our inspiration.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Category: Writing Challenge
The Incident
Written for Fandango’s Story Starter.
Here’s where the prompt line took me.
The View
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.
A Thousand Bulbs
Written for Sadje’s What Do You See.
Here’s where the image took me.
That Special Something
Written for dVerse Poetics: Something Borrowed,
Something Blue hosted by Dora who invites us to
write a poem using lines from the Victorian rhyme
seen below. This is where the prompt took me,
back to my wedding day ~ June 10, 1972.
“Something old, something new,
Something borrowed, something blue,
And a sixpence in her shoe.”
Payback Time
Written for Living Poetry where
Bartholomew has shared this
sunset image for inspiration.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
RDP Wednesday: fountain
Written for RDP, where segoil asks us
to get creative with the word “fountain”.
Thanks, Heather! Here’s where the prompt took me.
Into The Forge
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
sandy ~ numerous ~ cane ~ idea ~ long ~ looking
little ~ keep ~ supper ~ property ~ danger ~ gear
City Highlights
Written for Tanka Tuesday where Colleen
asks us to write a syllabic poem, using things
that are yellow. This is my shadorma.
Remember
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her words for this week are
shown below. Here’s where they took me.
kindle ~ risk ~ dig ~ until ~ differing ~ chill
spin ~ waning ~ ghost ~ softly ~ alone ~ know
The Results
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt
where she asks us to get creative in exactly 99
words using the prompt word ‘inkling’ and for
Gerry & Sue’s Weekly Prompts – The One Day
Prompt. Here’s where the prompts took me.
The Devil’s Due
Written for dVerse Poets Quadrille Monday –
“Toot Toot” hosted by Lisa who invites us to
get creative with the word ‘horn’ in just 44
words. Here’s where the prompt took me.
AI Challenge: My Story
Written for Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction
Challenge using this image for inspiration.
Here’s where the image took me.
Caveat: This is not fiction
Embers
Written for Violet’s Literary Quote Challenge
where she asks us to include the following line
into our writing – “dreams can be such dangerous
things: they smolder, and sometimes consume us
completely” from ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’ by
Arthur Golden. This is my response.
Dizzying
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 61 words using the prompt words shown
below. The image is used courtesy of my friends
at blog 57. Here’s where the prompts took me.
sponge, whistle, carousel, groom, bucket, upstage
Continue reading “Dizzying”Have It Your Way
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Celebrating International Burger Day”
This is my response to the challenge.
The Stink Eye Heard ‘Round the Paddock
Written for Crimson’s Creative Challenge.
Here’s where Crispina’s image took me.
A Jelly Jar of Stars
Written for David’s Wea’ve Written Weekly.
Our PoW this week is Reena, who has chosen
the theme “East Meets West”. Our challenge.
is to combine one Western poetic form with one
Japanese poetic form. This is my Haibun/Shadorma.
Last Voyage
Written for SenHai Saturday where our host,
Susi asks us to write a senryu and haiku using
the image shown below as inspiration.
Here’s where the image took me.
The Old Country
Written for Muse On Monday. David asks
us to write a story where a mistake ends up
being beneficial. Here’s where the prompt took me.
Attitude
Written for Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction
Challenge using the image for inspiration.
Here’s where the image took me.
RDP Thursday: Bingo calls
Written for RDP where bushboy asks us to
get creative with the words “Bingo calls”.
Thanks, Brian! Here’s where the prompt took me.
Willkommen!
Written for Thursday Doors Writing Challenge 2026.
This week I am writing a story inspired Robbie Cheadle’s
photo of the Kit Kat Club located on Northumberland Ave.
in London. Imagine yourself in 1940s Berlin looking for
a night out and a way to forget the war for one night.
Here’s where the image took me. Won’t you join me?
Last Laugh
Written for “It’s Story Time” where Jolene
has given us four prompts to work with.
They are shown below; here’s where they took me.
The Big Sigh: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle. Our host is
Brenda Warren; her words for this week are
shown below. Here’s where they took me.
sighs ~ siren ~ knocking ~ still ~ centered ~ lost
slip ~ doors ~ true ~ screams ~ beneath ~ curse
Guanoed: A Haiku
Written for Tanka Tuesday where Melissa
asks us to write an edgy, offbeat haiku.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Duel At Dawn
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 40 words using the prompt words below.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
duel – iguana – croissant – trampoline
Continue reading “Duel At Dawn”Listen To The Music
Written for Song Lyric Sunday –
“Buy-A-Musical Instrument Day”
This is my response to the challenge.
In The Blink Of An Eye
Written for David’s Wea’ve Written Weekly.
Ange is our PoW this week and she has
suggested the One Syllable Challenge.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
Backyard Chronicles
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.
The Elephant's Trunk 