image link Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie asked us to pick a word from each of the categories and write a story about them. I did not pick these words; they picked themselves and wrote the story: Secretary, Bitter Lime, Bergamott, Helix, Photograph One of the perks of being Director of a large library system is that Jenny…
Category: fiction
Underdog’s Riddle
image link Fandango’s FOWC is underdog, and the Word of the Day Challenge is riddle. Today’s post is inspired not only by the challenge words but by my experience at karaoke last night. My friend called and asked me to figure out who had karaoke so I did the google and gave her 3 places…
FTS 2019 #1
A New Dawn, Part 1 by Teresa The snow pelted Jon in the face as he stumbled toward the trees. He looked back at the city lights and brushed his long, wet hair out of his eyes. The lights that once held such wonder and mystique now held only despair and heartache. He remembered the…
Madness Ignited
image link Fandango’s FOWC today is madness and Word of the Day Challenge is ignite. This gloomy weather is getting to me. Today’s offering is both disturbing and frightening. WARNING: It may be triggering and is not suitable for children. Don’t say you weren’t warned! a finger traces an imaginary line down a path…
Weekend Getaway
image link Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie and Wordle #216 The challenge is to use at least 10 of the words to create a story or poem. The words can appear in an alternate form. Use the words in any order that you like. Forgotten Crux Slip Deprecate Minister (also has a verb form) Bother How Heartstrings Maim…
#WWC 7 The Gift
The Dark Netizen’s Wacky Weekend Challenge word for week 7 is gift, with maximum length of 200 words. Yesterday I heard the sound of the postal truck make its usual stop at my mailbox. Heading out to retrieve the delivery, I looked down to see a small red package on the step. Picking it up,…
A Scary Christmas Story
image link Fandango’s FOWC is formidable. The Word of the Day Challenge is family. Today’s story is also part of A Guy Called Bloke’s Pimp Imp’s December’s Dastardly Deeds Challenge for December 24, with a story prompt of Trolls are for life not just Christmas! Trolls are for life not just Christmas! A troll family…
Tao-Talk 