Mystery, Photo Prompt, Scary Story, Short Story, Writing Challenge, Writing Prompts

The Plank

Written for Thursday Doors Writing Challenge 2026.
This week I am writing a story inspired by a photo
by Katy Trail of an abandoned building that
looks like it holds a lot of dark secrets.
Here’s where the image took me.  

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Flash, Short Story

Is There A Detective In The House?

Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..? #279
This week we are faced with one or two challenges:
to write a story in exactly 7 words using the word ‘imposter’
and/or a story in exactly 50 words including the five required
prompts: ‘coat’, ‘pie’, ‘qualify’, ‘Latin’, ‘aunt’ and ‘maze. Never
one to shy away from a challenge, here’s my two-stories-in-one!

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Ovi Poem

Carpe Diem: An Ovi

Written for Ovi Poetry Challenge #90.
This week’s inspiration is “opportunity”.

Keeping with the year’s theme of positivity,
this is my Ovi.

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