Written for Muse On Monday.
Our challenge is to write a story
about a piece of obsolete technology.
Tag: Drama
Driftwood
Written for Fandango’s Story Starter:
“The river had been serene so far, but ahead,
their simple raft faced some serious rapids.”
Love’s Open Door
Written for Thursday Inspiration –
“Keep On Loving You”
What’s Left Behind
Written for Sadje’s weekly question:
What Do You See?
Paid In Full: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
light ~ cast ~ street ~ tickle ~ sensitive ~ view
cool ~ pigeon ~ dance ~ attract ~ evening ~ glow
Pier 13
Written for dVerse Poetics: But no, a butterfly.
Our host, Merril, challenges us to write a
poem in any form incorporating the names
of at least three butterflies from a list she
has provided. I have chosen Crimson Patch,
Fatal Metalmark, Golden Hairstreak,
Painted Lady, and Velvet Rose.
The Rite Of St. Aldric
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle.
Here are Brenda’s prompt words:
screams ~ desolate ~ temples ~ bone ~ sparks ~ pit
voices ~ follow ~ underworld ~ spiral ~ weave ~ current
Reflections On An August Afternoon: American Cinquain
Written for Living Poetry. Our host, Bart,
asks us to write a poem based on
the distractions of August.
The Chase
Written for Reena’s Xploration Challenge,
which is to write a poem or story as
inspired by parataxis and hypotaxis.
Raindance
Written for “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 51 words using the prompts below.
yawn ~ weather ~ toot ~ cookies ~ necromancer
Continue reading “Raindance”The Fourteenth Guest: SS Île de France
Inspired by Max’s blog, ‘Old Steam Ships’ –
this is my dramatized fiction piece based
on a true renowned introduction on
board the SS Île de France, written
in the style of Ernest Hemingway.
Last Drifter, 2020: Yarmouth In Lockdown
Written for Crispina’s Crimson’s Creative Challenge.
Continue reading “Last Drifter, 2020: Yarmouth In Lockdown”The Order
Our gracious host, Rochelle, is asking us to get
creative in 100 words or less using the photo
seen below. This is Friday Fictioneers.
Empire Of Secrets
Written for Sunday Whirl Wordle.
Here are Brenda’s prompt words:
wild ~ cross ~ left ~ staff ~ last ~ split
burial ~ grind ~ space ~ land ~ room ~ hood
The Loft
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
cheers ~ choir ~ grand ~ ill ~ man ~ place
reserved ~ rest ~ stool ~ together ~ turn ~ twinkle
Seattle Regional
Great Minds Think – The Literary Rug-Pull Challenge
Our hosts Sarah & Rohini invite us to write a story
with an unexpected twist ending.
Counting Steps
Four Seconds: RMS Lusitania
Inspired by Max’s blog, ‘Old Steam Ships’ –
this is my dramatized first-person fiction
built around the documented history of
Kapitänleutnant Walther Schwieger,
commander of U-20 responsible for
the sinking of the RMS Lusitania.
Inside Job: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for Muse On Monday. We are asked
to write a story about an article of clothing.
Old Friends
Our gracious host, Rochelle, is asking us to get
creative in 100 words or less using the photo
seen below. Welcome to Friday Fictioneers.
I Am What Waits
Written for dVerse Prosery: “Of Jaguars
and the Night”. Our host, Merril, invites us
to write prose in 144 words incorporating the
line below from “Jaguar Song” by Arthur Sze.
Wild Roses
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
change ~ known ~ fault ~ seen ~ money ~ silence
flowers ~ excited ~ irritated ~ hand ~ table ~ kept
Going In
My People
Inspired by Max’s blog, ‘Old Steam Ships’ –
this is my story based on facts about the SS Eastland
disaster in the voice of Harry B. Thayer, President
of Western Electric, who chartered the ship
for 2,500 employees and their families
for a company picnic. Thanks, Max!
The Sky Above Dubbo
Written in response to a cool
image I saw on Bushboy’s World.
Thanks for letting me use it, Brian!
The Explanation
Written for MLMM Monday Wordle;
the prompt words are shown below.
town ~ anxiety ~ box ~ half ~ wrong ~ sound
today ~ full ~ bench ~ running ~ message ~ again
A Stranger’s Danger
Insomnia
Written for “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 60 words using the prompts below.
insomnia, dare, tambourine, dust, fox, fan
Continue reading “Insomnia”Mercy, Delayed
Written for “It’s Story Time” with Jolene.
Our four prompts lines are shown below.
The Delivery
Written for Muse On Monday. Our host,
David, asks us to write a story about
getting a package we didn’t order.
The Elephant's Trunk 