This isn’t anything just yet. Maybe later it will become more. *** “Who did this?” He gently picked up one of the tiny birds. “I have no idea. I haven’t seen anyone down there.” He put it back in her hand and looked around. The world was washed clean of the summer’s dust by the… Read More Odd Prompts: Snip
The ship was not still, but at least it was no longer under power. The relentless drive had been silenced, and the marines hung silently in the cargo bay, bunched up with attention pointed outward. Not weapons, with no signs of life or movement, just aware of their surroundings. The comms woke up. “Engine is… Read More Odd prompts: Adrift
A snippet from Special Delivery *** Bonnie found that walking down the long driveway to check the mail was a good way to get out of the house and stretch her legs every day. Her garden was dormant and peaceful under it’s light blanket of snow, but she was still restless. Six days a week,… Read More Odd Prompts: The Holly and the Ivy
The mouse fitted into his hand poorly, the size of it subtly wrong, the arc leaving too much room for his palm, so he had to tense muscles he shouldn’t to manipulate it. It was just one more droplet into the pool of rage growing within him. He clicked on the tiny x to close… Read More Odd Prompts: Haunted
This is a snippet from the middle of a short story I’m working on. *** “I have a story to tell you.” Mona sat on the steps to their trailer. Beth looked up at her. She’d plopped down on the ground, crosslegged, as soon as Mona had gestured for her. The stamp collector, looking… Read More Odd Prompts: Moonlight
A continuation of last week’s story bit. *** Jimmy peered at the screens, his eyes flickering rapidly between them. He was too old to still think that hoping hard enough for something would make it real. He thought this, and then rolled his shoulders, trying to make it true. The tension in his frame was… Read More Odd Prompts: Deep Dive
More of the longer work, First part was here, second here… *** “Do tell,” I murmured back politely, looking everywhere but at him. None of the other occupants were paying us the least bit of attention and the steward was in the galley. “You’re…” “Not what you expected. Have you got it?” I placed a… Read More Odd Prompts: Frame of Reference
This is a snip from the longer piece I started with ‘It’s Never Espionage’ *** I stowed the gear, and as my wife had not yet rejoined me, stuck my head into the corridor. Branch and Amelie’s compartments were both closed, and there was no one in sight in our car. I debated, momentarily, waiting… Read More Odd Prompts: Spy Chat
This is a snippet from a work in progress. *** We both looked at her. She blushed, a faint bloom of rose that ebbed after a moment. “I’m sorry to be so mysterious, but I really don’t know. I just know that the manuscript describes… a machine. In detail. However, we do not have the… Read More Odd Prompts: Gothic Penguins
This week’s prompt sees the Hatrack ambling casually back into my life… *** When the leggy blonde walked into my office, I looked up with appreciation. Started counting legs. Quit after six, because I changed my mind about them. No blonde should have that many legs. She got all the way through the door, then… Read More Odd Prompts: Leggy Blonde
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… Read More Odd Prompts: Bring Home The Dead Snippet
And a good Monday to you, my friend. May it be a productive one, and over quickly. I have a couple of things this morning, but I don’t have a lot of time to write much… because I am writing. I broke the long dry spell of three months (that’s a long spell for… Read More Good Monday