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Category: Odd Prompts
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Odd Prompts: Return to Wonderland
Trying to come up with some inspiration for this week’s prompt response, I revived a novella I started writing last year. Wonderland is probably the most piecemeal story I’ve ever written, and I say that as the author of The Case of the Perambulating Hatrack. *** Shelby got a little fuzzy, about then. Later she…
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Odd Prompts: Bring Home The Dead Snippet
A snip of the ongoing Chloe story, where a simple research trip is going sideways. *** “Back to the hotel.” Chloe stared at Satya with narrowed eyes. “Where you ran in with scissors.” “Yes?” He backed up a little and wavered. “I think there’s something you need to see.” Chloe pinched the bridge of her…
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Odd Prompt: Rock My World
This is just a bit of drabble for the prompt. *** The speaker up on the dias in front of the large screen cleared her throat. As if on cue, the screen lit up behind her, with the title of the talk, her name in smaller letting under that. She looked up and out,…
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Odd Prompts: In Shadow
This is a snippet of something from the Tanager universe. I have no idea when, or where it fits into the series, but here you go… *** He paused on the threshold for an almost imperceptible moment, allowing the nearly invisible field to sweep him clean. That it also let him scan the comparatively dim…
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Odd Prompts: Have a Beer
I don’t know that I’ll revisit this, but it was fun to write. **** Micah heard the front door, but didn’t look up from his task. It would be one of his housemates, more than likely. He didn’t look up until the footsteps came closer, then stopped as there was a tapping at the open…
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Odd Prompts: Snip of Groundskeeper
I’m thinking this one may wind up titled ‘Groundskeeper: Bringing Home the Dead’ **** Mark, half materialized, whooshed past her and got into the other ghost’s face. “What do you mean by this?” He demanded, reaching out toward the fading figure. “I’m sorry! I’m sorry!” The other ghost drifted backward, away from Mark, and into…
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Odd Prompts: Centipede Pie
Ok, I had an epic writing day, with almost 3500 words to finish off a story for an anthology. Then I realized I hadn’t done the prompt… so here’s a little bit of flash fiction for you all to laugh at. **** She felt her jaw drop. “What did you say?” She asked after a…
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Odd Prompts: Running with Scissors
This is more of the Chloe story, from the Groundskeeper world. *** They dashed across the lobby, Chloe weaving between bemused shoppers, and out the doors where the ghost had vanished. Chloe stopped dead on the sidewalk, right on the curb, and looked around. There was nothing besides a scattering of regular everyday people. “He…
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Odd Prompts: Chloe
Some of you may recognize these characters from Groundskeeper: Raking Up the Dead. This will eventually be part of the next story in that series. ********** She yawned with jaw dropping force, and Mark flinched. Chloe shook her head and picked up her mug, then realized it was empty. She reached for her thermos and…
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Odd Prompts: Dead Grass
This week’s prompt has a character in common with the story last week. This story takes place before that one. **** “There!” Shelley pointed. Her brother saw it. The first firefly of the year. They were both sitting on the steps behind their house, looking down toward the woods at the end of their backyard.…
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Odd Prompts: Scrape the Bottom
“I’ve only got two dollars in credits.” He was lying on his back on her couch, phone held up over his head so he could read it without moving. “You can’t buy much with that.” “So wait and spend it later when you have more.” She didn’t turn to look at him. She didn’t have…
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Odd Prompts: The Phoenix Egg
A bit of frothy nonsense for today’s prompt response. Also, my son and I were doing a bit of friendly competition, writing 2000 words in the last 24 hours. I made it to 2115 with this. **** “That,” He gestured at the gleaming orb. “Is not a phoenix egg.” “No?” Harnady cocked an eye at…