I was googling around for a short story prompt generator or something like it. I thought I would just find a random prompt to use to write some short stories to get to know my characters more. I’m gearing up for NaNoWriMo this year after taking a break and I think I’ve finally decided on a set of characters that I’d like to write about. And so, google provided, and I came across something very…

Strip away the rotten flesh, and dress it with clean bandages. I will not lose the leg. I will be healed. He makes a crown for my head with His hair. I drink the water the Father has given me. The Holy Spirit is with me. I bless him and he roosts on my head as a white dove. He is the God of my salvation. I am His child, made clean in the blood of the Lamb. He will direct my steps. He has numbered…

I wanted to share these two dreams I had in the last week or so. I hope it will bless someone, or speak to them. But I just wanted to get it out there. Not meant to make anyone feel afraid or judged. I just needed to post it.   My friend was at the gate of our house. She pushed open the gate, invited herself in and parked the car. She sat outside on the paving. I watched from inside the house,…

  When I was born… “When I was born,” I repeated. He walked around the table, never standing still for very long. My mind was blank. All I could focus on was the increasing tightness in my throat. He stopped and stared. “I was given away. That’s all I know.” “So, you don’t know who your real parents are?” “No.” Silence filled the room as he came to stand next to me, towering over me making me…

I decided to join the Story-a-Day challenge this month. I’ve been meaning to try it out for so long, so it’s now or never. I’m working on the first week’s prompts still, so I’ll post them all together tomorrow. Here’s the list. (If you want to join, I encourage you to click on the picture above to sign up to receive the prompts!) Week 1: “When I was born…” The problem with going through life one…

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers This week’s photo prompt is provided by artycaptures.wordpress.com. An experiment gone awry Molly always had trouble sleeping. She got into the habit of browsing online when she couldn’t rest, and more recently scrolling through Buzzfeed to do pointless quizzes until she was tired enough to try and sleep again. One night she stumbled upon an interesting article.…

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers FFfAW Week of 08-08 Pat Bill Tandem “Slow down!” “It’s not my fault that you have little legs, Pat.” “It is. You have all of the good genes.” “You’re older than me!” “That’s not my fault.” “How can you blame me then?” Muscles are burning. No one needs this. “Why are we doing this?” “I wanted you to use your little legs for once and do something active.” “Mom…

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers Week of 07-25 https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/ This week’s photo prompt is provided by Louise with The Storyteller’s Abode. Old Betty Dad inherited a boat. Grandpa Nick had passed away and left my father his beloved boat- his Betty. Betty had ever worked; it just sat in grandpa’s garage, and every Saturday he and Nan would take a bottle of…

We passed by Helgen on our way to Falkreath. I stopped my horse to look at the still abandoned town. As I looked at its ruined walls, I convinced myself that I could still smell Alduin’s burning fire, the burning flesh of innocents, wood and stone. I sat transfixed, still hearing the screams of confusion and fear as the ancient dragon assaulted the town and its people. There was Ralof’s voice…

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers Week of 06-06 through 06-12-2017 Prompt provided by Pamela S. Canepa. Furry Hero  Getting lost was easy. There were only trees, and more trees, and more trees around me. And behind me. And in front of me. I found a large rock to stand on, hoping that it would give me a vantage point to find civilization again. I managed one leg over the edge and struggled for…

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers This week’s photo prompt is provided by loniangraphics. Frost Candy continued poking at the frost on the leaves. Once it all was gone, she curled her numb finger into her palm, forming a fist to try and warm it up again. Her legs were burning, her feet numb. Her new boots weren’t keeping some of the wind out. She had been standing there since before the sun came…

Here are the prompts for April’s writing challenge: Have you considered murder? Looks like a baby. An awful lot of running. Socks. No, you don’t. Used tea bags. Is that blood? No? Chickens. You won’t believe it. Second date. Mirror, mirror. His fist flew into… I want a new phone. Coming up green. A sunny spot. Don’t blink. It was a dream. Dare to hope. Throes of Spring. Hello morning. Sunny side…

The idea is to write 150-200 words a day for each prompt and to post it on this blog. At the end of the month, I’ll post the list of prompts if anyone is interested. Prompt 27: I am way too sober for this. Prompt 28: The bone crunched. Prompt 29: You knew? Prompt 30: I killed it.  I am way too sober for this, like uncle Jerry always says. It was me against the spider. A very unwelcome guest in my…

The idea is to write 150-200 words a day for each prompt and to post it on this blog. At the end of the month, I’ll post the list of prompts if anyone is interested. Prompt 26: Her chair. Nancy had been staring at that spot for most of the day. Nothing would take out the wine stain. She had tried everything in her cupboard, and any tip she could find on Pinterest. She even got down on her knees…

The idea is to write 150-200 words a day for each prompt and to post it on this blog. At the end of the month, I’ll post the list of prompts if anyone is interested. Prompt 25: White carpet. Neil was never good at parties, but it was his brother’s thirtieth birthday, and his wife had insisted that he be there. He stood by the window, listening to Nancy’s speech. “And remember, she said. “don’t…

The idea is to write 150-200 words a day for each prompt and to post it on this blog. At the end of the month, I’ll post the list of prompts if anyone is interested. Prompt 24: Moonlight. Bathed in moonlight, Ursula sat by the river with her new ring. She had been studying it all night. It had been several days since she had found it and she still couldn’t figure out its purpose. It was still…

The idea is to write 150-200 words a day for each prompt and to post it on this blog. At the end of the month, I’ll post the list of prompts if anyone is interested. Prompt 23: Chocolate muffin. In my first year of NaNoWriMo as the newbie, I found myself online one night looking through the forums. I was still unsure about what I was doing. I was at around eight-thousand words, a day or two ahead…