Mystery, Photo Prompt, Short Story, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

Ruelle Chagouamigon

Written for Sadjeโ€™s โ€œWhat Do You Seeโ€ and for
Missyโ€™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:
โ€œAfter what we have seen, we can never be who we were”

by Gemma Liviero. Hereโ€™s where the prompts took me.

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Flash, Mini Story, Mystery, Photo Prompt, Writing Prompts

The Watcher

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.

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Micro Story, News, Word Prompt, Writing Prompts

RDP Thursday: laughable

Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
ย to get creative with the word โ€œlaughableโ€.
Thanks, Martha! Hereโ€™s where the prompt took me.

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Echo Poem, Poetry, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

Her Greatest Gift

Written for Davidโ€™s Weave Written Weekly
where Oโ€™Nika asks us to write an echo
poem* about a significant โ€œfirstโ€ in life.
Thanks for the prompt, Oโ€™Nika & David!

I have chosen to write about a first grandchild.

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Poetry, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

One More Hand

Written for dVerse ~ Poets Pub: Turn of Phrase
hosted by Melissa who has asked us to write a poem of
any style or format, made up of phrases. This is my response.

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Informative, Micro Story, Trivia

March Forth!

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Limerick, Poetry, Word Prompt, Writing Prompts

RDP Wednesday: magnanimous

Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
ย to get creative with the word โ€œmagnanimousโ€.
Thanks, Heather! Hereโ€™s where the prompt took me.

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Mystery, Short Story, Word Challenge, Wordle, Writing Prompts

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

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Mini Story, Word Challenge, Wordle, Writing Exercise

In Ciara’s Room

Written for MLMM Monday Wordle.
Here’s where the prompts took me.

prism, dance, color, shadow, fingers, drift,
seek, marvel, snuggle, story, sigh, and cheek

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Informative, Trivia, Word Prompt, Writing Prompts

RDP Tuesday: enigma

Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
ย to get creative with the word โ€œenigmaโ€.
Thanks, Martha! Hereโ€™s where the prompt took me.

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Cinquain, Poetry, Word Challenge, Word Prompt, Writing Prompts

What A Trip! – A Cinquain

Written for Cinquain Poetry Prompt #41
where our inspiration is โ€œtripโ€.
Hereโ€™s my mirror cinquain.

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Limerick, Poetry, Word Prompt, Writing Prompts

King Cobra

Written for Estherโ€™s Laughing Along
With A Limerick
. The prompt word
is โ€˜hissโ€™ and this is my limerick
.

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Flash, Mini Story, Phrase Prompt, Theme Prompt, Word Prompt, Writing Prompts

The Last Straw

Written for Gerry & Sue’s Weekly Prompts –
The One Day Prompt
and for Sammi’s
Weekend Writing Prompt where we’re asked to
get creative in exactly 100 words using the prompt
word โ€˜defenestrationโ€™. Hereโ€™s where the prompts took me.

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Haibun, Poetry, Word Challenge, Word Prompt, Writing Prompts

RDP Monday: superficial

Written for RDP, where sgeoil asks us
ย to get creative with the word โ€œsuperficialโ€.
Thanks, Heather! Hereโ€™s where the prompt took me.

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Mini Story, Mystery, Photo Prompt, Writing Prompts

Bridge At Dusk

Written for Crispinaโ€™s Crimsonโ€™s Creative
Challenge #075
. I chose Pic #2.
Hereโ€™s where the image took me.

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Fantasy, Flash, Mini Story, Word Prompt, Writing Prompts

Time Of The Season

Written for Estherโ€™s โ€œCan You Tell A Story Inโ€
exactly 46 words using the four prompt words
shown below. In exactly 46 words, hereโ€™s my flash.

humbug ~ spam ~ fairy ~ bumper

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Flash, Movie, Song, Word Prompt, Writing Prompts

RDP Sunday: corner

Written for RDP, where drkottaway asks us
ย to get creative with the word โ€œcornerโ€.
Thanks, Doc! Hereโ€™s where the prompt took me.

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Music Blog, Theme Prompt

Big Birthday For A Little Lady!

Written for Song Lyric Sunday
“March Music Birthdays”.
This is my response to the challenge.

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Photo Prompt, Poetry, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

Night Walk

Written for dVerse ~ Poets Pub: Open Link Night –
or – Painting With Your Words hosted by Lillian,
who has asked us to write a poem motivated by
the painting shown below. This is my response.

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Micro Story, Word Prompt, Writing Prompts

RDP Saturday: critters

Written for RDP, where Punam asks us
ย to get creative with the word โ€œcrittersโ€.
Thanks, Punam! Hereโ€™s where the prompt took me.

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Adventure, Fantasy, Phrase Prompt, Short Story, Writing Exercise, Writing Prompts

Among the Roses

Written for TN Kerrโ€™s Writing Prompts
and Practice
; the prompts are shown
below. Hereโ€™s where the prompts took me.

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Adventure, Short Story, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

The Smell Of Rain

Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story where an animal
is a key character. Hereโ€™s my take,

a gift for Colette’s 6th birthday.

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Micro Story, Word Prompt, Writing Prompts

RDP Friday: symmetry

Written for RDP, where Martha asks us
ย to get creative with the word โ€œsymmetryโ€.
Thanks, Martha! Hereโ€™s where the prompt took me.

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Mini Story, Music Blog, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

Knocking: A Thursday Inspiration

Written for Thursday Inspiration #321 โ€“
โ€œDoo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)โ€.
Hereโ€™s my response.

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Alphabet Poem, Ekphrastic, Poetry, Theme Prompt, Very Short Story, Writing Prompts

Beware Of Darkness

Written for Davidโ€™s Weave Written Weekly
where Christine asks us to write an alphabet
poem*. This is my first attempt and it was
great fun. Thanks Christine and David!

Here is my poem in exactly 26 words.

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Mini Story, Photo Prompt, Writing Prompts

Night Of Wonder

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.

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Musing

It Was Many Years Ago Today

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Photo Prompt, Poetry

Storm Road

Written for Sadjeโ€™s โ€œWhat Do You Seeโ€.
Hereโ€™s where the prompt took me.

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Flash, Short Story, Word Prompt, Writing Prompts

The Beekeeper

Written for Gerry & Sueโ€™s Weekly Prompts
Weekend Challenge
using the word โ€˜alternativeโ€™.
Hereโ€™s where the prompt took me.

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Free Verse, Phrase Prompt, Poetry, Theme Prompt, Writing Prompts

Pyromancer’s Confession

Written for Poetics Tuesday: โ€œBeginnings Are Endingsโ€,
hosted by Punam, who has asked us to write a poem,
taking the opening line of a well-known piece and
using it as the last line of our poem. This is my response.

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