Written for Muse On Monday.
Our challenge is to write a story
about a piece of obsolete technology.
Thanks to Brian at bushboys world
for allowing me to use his photo.
Tag: Muse On Monday
Room 407
Written for Muse On Monday.
Our challenge is to write a story
about a piece of obsolete technology.
Sorry, My Bad
Written for Muse On Monday. We are asked
to write a story in the form of an email.
Inside Job: A Dirk Malone Story
Written for Muse On Monday. We are asked
to write a story about an article of clothing.
The Delivery
Written for Muse On Monday. Our host,
David, asks us to write a story about
getting a package we didn’t order.
Passage
Written for Muse On Monday where David
asks us to write a story about trying a new food.
Harwick: Small Town, Large Voice
Written for Muse On Monday. David asks us
to write a story where something is caught on
camera. Here’s where the prompt 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.
The Seventeenth Shelf
Written for Sadje’s What Do You See
and for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write about a hunt or a search.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
The Conversation
Written for Muse On Monday. David has
asked us to write a story about household
chores. Here’s where the prompt took me.
Love Is A Battlefield
Written for Muse On Monday. David has
asked us to write a story about a first date
in a war zone … whatever our definition of
a war zone is. Here’s where the prompt took me.
Blah….Blah….Blah
Written for Muse On Monday. David has
asked us to write a story where the characters
cannot communicate through language.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
A Civil Matter
I’m recuperating from surgery
and hope to be back tomorrow.
Written for Muse On Monday where David
has asked us to write about someone breaking
into their own house. Here’s my take.
The Last Night
Written for Muse On Monday where David
has asked us to write a story about someone
who is afraid to go to sleep. Here’s my take.
The Ring
Written for Muse On Monday where David
has asked us to write a story where one
character knows another is lying to them.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
For Nina
Written for Muse On Monday where David
has asked us to write a story about being
stuck in traffic. Here’s my response.
The Jury
Written for Muse on Monday where David
has asked us to write a story about giving
someone bad news. Here’s my take.
Continue reading “The Jury” The Smell Of Rain
Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story where an animal
is a key character. Here’s my take,
a gift for Colette’s 6th birthday.
The Weight
Written for Muse on Monday where David asks us
to write a story about a blue collar worker.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
The Freezer
Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story about a character
inside a confined area. Here’s my take.
When Winter Came With Teeth
Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story about cold winter
as the antagonist. Also for FOWC With
Fandango and the word “shivering”.
Here’s where the prompts took me.
Bacon Bean Burrito
Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story where the main
character finds something in his food.
Also for FOWC With Fandango where
the prompt word is “clerk”. Here’s
where the prompts took me.
All In The Game
Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a ‘romantic story with no
dialogue’. Here’s where the prompt took me.
The Compass
Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a ”David & Goliath” type story,
pitting the underdog against the bully.
Here’s where the prompt took me.
What Happens In Vegas
Re-written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story that shows the explicit
passage of time by noting the points in time as
our stories unfold. Revised from a story I wrote
in 2024, here’s where the prompt took me.
Fade Into Indigo
Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story about a border, either in
space or time. Here’s where the prompt took me.
Through The Wall, Softly
Written for Muse on Monday where David
asks us to write a story about neighbors.
Here’s were the prompt took me.
Continue reading “Through The Wall, Softly” Abandoned
Written for Muse on Monday where David asks us
to write a story about facing a situation, a dilemma
where there isn’t necessarily a right answer.
Here’s were the prompt took me.
Continue reading “Abandoned” In Cecily’s Garden
Written for Muse on Monday where David asks us
to write a story with characters of vastly different
sizes. This is where the prompt took me.
Continue reading “In Cecily’s Garden” Flesh And Blood
Written for Muse on Monday where David asks us
to write a story with a character who is sick.
This is where the prompt took me.
The Elephant's Trunk 