Writing Prompt: Come up with a mathematical formula to express something you know/believe. A hand waved across my face and I blinked looking over at a woman sitting next to me on the couch. I looked over at this stranger but there was something familiar about her. “Honey, are you ok?” The woman... Continue Reading →
Weekly Blog Special Update: March 1st
Hello Internet! Another month has passed and the shortest month of the year is coming to an end. My plan is to keep writing these monthly updates on each 1st of the month to reflect on what happened during the last month as well as update you on how my New Year's Resolutions are going.... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt #7: The Wind
Writing Prompt: You are the wind’s interpreter. What is it saying? A warm, summer day. The market is busy with people moving back and forth buying and selling things. There are a group of musicians in the middle of the square. They play guitar and sing. They are amateurs but I like it. I’ve always... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt #6: “Worth It”
Prompt: Write about something presently in your life that is “worth it.” Ryan sat in the waiting room. His stomach was in knots. He was knew to the new therapy thing, but with so much stuff going on in his life it was either this or have a nervous breakdown. His friend had convinced him... Continue Reading →
Writing prompt from r/writingprompts: Emergency Broadcast Message
Prompt: "Internet goes down. An emergency public broadcast on the television plays "STAY INDOORS AND DO NOT LOOK OUTSIDE." The radio simultaneously broadcasts the message "EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY, GET TO HIGH GROUND." THIS IS AN EMERGENCY BROADCAST. THIS IS NOT A SCHEDULED TEST. WE ADVISE ALL RESIDENTS RECEIVING THIS EMERGENCY BROADCAST TO STAY INSIDE AND DO... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt #5: Laurelwood
Prompt: Give your city (or town or region) a new name that reflects what type of place it is and explain why you chose that name. My name is Professor McDavis out of UCLA. I was the most recognized professor in the fields of anthropology with an emphasis on ancient civilizations. That all means... Continue Reading →
Creative Writing: Heart vs. Brain
Heart: Brain come look at this! Brain: Heart, I'm currently occupied. Heart: COME ON! Just look. Brain: What am I supposed to be looking at? Heart: That girl ahead of us in line for coffee. Isn't she pretty? Brain: I guess she has features that are appealing to the senses of sight. Heart: I wonder what she... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt from r/writingprompts: Countdown to “yes”
Prompt: Write a short story where the first sentence has 20 words, 2nd sentence has 19, 3rd has 18 etc. Story ends with a single word. It was the last day of school and all the children were gathered in the auditorium to celebrate their graduation. Everyone was really excited to stop being kids... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt #4: Future Diary Entry
Prompt: Write a diary entry, dated 10 years in the future Januuary 2nd, 2027 Dear Margaret. I am writing you from the Sasebo Naval Base in the Southern Part of Japan. We are not too far from South Korea now. I’m sorry I didn’t write you sooner but we’ve been very busy preparing for the... Continue Reading →
A random, un-dead story
I tried to stay upright as I ran through the forest. The frozen ground cracking and crinkling as I ran. I jumped over some fallen branches and had to use my hand to keep me from falling on my face. I managed to stand back up and keep running. I was making a ton of... Continue Reading →