Monthly Archives: September 2013

Five Sentence Fiction – Magnetic

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Joe Owens

Lille McFerrin provides a weekly one word prompt and asks us to take five sentences to create a response.  There is no word limit with this particular challenge, just a limit to the number of sentences. Be creative and tell … Continue reading →

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Trifextra – Week Eighty-Seven – Tres Trios

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Joe Owens

For the weekend version of the Trifecta prompt we are sent off to create a 33 word effort with the photo below as inspiration. No limits on how we approach, as long as we stay within the word limit. Check … Continue reading →

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Kill the Breathers – Friday Fictioneers – 27 Sept

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Joe Owens

Today I bring you a fantasy type of tale, but one I could easily imagine. I hope you enjoy. Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and Rich Voza for the picture this time. Fiction (98 words) *********** “Interlopers, that’s what they … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt: No Fair

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Joe Owens

Daily Prompt- No Fair – Tell us about something you think is terribly unfair — and explain how you would rectify it. I suppose I am coming at this from an odd perspective, but what I think is extremely unfair is the spectacle … Continue reading →

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Alastair’s Photo Fiction – 22nd of September – Freshwater Fable

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Joe Owens

If it is Sunday then it is time for Alastair’s Photo Fiction Prompt.  Using between 100 and 200 words you spin a story out of the supplied photo. While you will feel justified to use the 1000 words the photo … Continue reading →

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Trifecta-Week Ninety-Six – Animal

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Joe Owens

Monday morning at 10 AM we get another prompt from Trifecta. You don’t know who Trifecta is? It is a group that provides two prompts each week, on Monday and Friday for your fiction writing pleasure. The Monday prompt is … Continue reading →

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Five Sentence Fiction – Wild

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Joe Owens

Lille McFerrin provides a weekly one word prompt and asks us to take five sentences to create a response.  There is no word limit with this particular challenge, just a limit to the number of sentences. Be creative and tell … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Bookworms

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Joe Owens

Daily Prompt – Bookworms Grab the nearest book. Open it and go to the tenth word. Do a Google Image Search of the word. Write about what the image brings to mind. The book I chose, after looking at several others … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge – From Lines to Patterns

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Joe Owens

Weekly Photo Challenge – From Lines to Patterns Other Weekly Photo Prompt – From Lines to Patterns response Weekly Photo Challenge: From Lines to Patterns | Little Yaris Photo Weekly Photo Challenge – From Lines to Patterns – Take 2 | … Continue reading →

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Trifextra – Week Eighty-Six – Nov 22, 1963

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Joe Owens

This weekend’s Trifextra comes to us courtesy of MOV, who often emails us with suggestions for site improvement or potential prompts.  Most recently, she told us about Travel and Leisure magazine’s “Super Short Travel Stories” competition, thinking that we could recreate the same … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Naked with Black Socks

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Joe Owens

Daily Prompt – Naked with Black Socks Are you comfortable in front of people, or does the idea of public speaking make you want to hide in the bathroom? Why? I can remember a time when standing in front of even … Continue reading →

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Hook’em Danno – Friday Fictioneers – 20 Sept

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Joe Owens

Sometimes when you see a picture you can easily get stuck on the first idea. I think this one surpasses that a bit.  I hope you get the Hawaii Five-O reference! Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and John Nixon for … Continue reading →

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A Word a Week Photo Challenge – Arch

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Joe Owens

A Word a Week Challenge – Arch.    

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Sunday Stills Challenge – Boats

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Joe Owens

Here is another photo challenge and it is called the Sunday Stills Challenge. It dawned on me this morning we have never done a boat challenge, so for this week lets find everything from toy boats to ocean liners and … Continue reading →

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Speakeasy – Dance like a maniac

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Joe Owens

In less than twenty four hours the Cramer High School dance team would hold their tryouts. Callie and Rachel knew there were two spots open and they wanted to be the ones to fill them. They talked about the opportunity … Continue reading →

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