Have you ever tried taking your prompt words from a book full of Poe? Eek! I had to skip over the first few that I picked because I just wasn’t brave enough! Today’s words are society, situation, and wretches and here’s my very short paragraph. Her blank face said it […]
Sometimes when I’m stuck and can’t think of anything to write, I go through whatever book is closest and pick out 3-5 random words and then see what comes to mind using them. Today’s words are flowers, crinkling, and darkness. This is the short paragraph that resulted. The loud crinkling […]
Today’s writing prompt words: Wet; horse; seeds; mug; unique. This morning’s fictional excerpt: The horse grazed in the long grass, so long that seeds formed at the top of each blade. I sat and watched, sipping at my mug full of coffee. I wasn’t supposed to be here, and yet, […]
Today’s writing prompt words: withered poinsettia; business card; dusty radio; silver locket with inscription; bottle of herbal medicine; auburn hair dye; fortune-telling cards; jar of sharpened pencils; brand new laptop. For the actual writing prompt see page 72 in Creative Writing: A Workbook with Readings, edited by Linda Anderson. This […]
“Taylor?…. Taylor Jones?” “Oh, that’s me.” Taylor stood up from her seat in the waiting room and placed the magazine back on the coffee table. “Come with me.” Taylor followed the dental assistant to the back where she was led into a sterile exam room. The examination chair was covered […]
(Fictional mini-excerpt) He adored her. She wasn’t sure why, but she wasn’t going to question it – she adored him back. From the time she was a child, life had been tough, and as an adult, her situation wasn’t much better. She was embarrassed by the rundown house she could […]