Green Slime

  Fandango’s FOWC is symptom, the Word of the Day Challenge is rest, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are stockings, radio, algae , and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge phrase is “There is nothing under your bed.” Over the long winter months, where everyone wore long johns and double sets of stockings, it got boring. The…

Nanny Hero

image link Fandango’s FOWC is watch, the Word of the Day Challenge is fire, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are report, nanny, zombies, and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge sentence is : “Quick! Get in here!” I still remember Darlene, my childrens’ nanny, with love and thanks. Without her we probably wouldn’t be here now. Back…

Dance for the Devil

image link Fandango’s FOWC is victim, the Word of the Day Challenge is team, and Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are uranium, moss, dancer Nancy grew up in Janesville, a town that was comprised of a bar, a church, a hardware store, a mom n pop grocery store, an elementary and middle school (the high…

Not a Ninja Mower

image link Fandango’s FOWC is puddle, the Word of the Day Challenge is wondering, and Paula’s 3 Thing Challenge words are: toothpaste, spaceship, clover This morning, just as I was putting the toothpaste on the brush, there was a rumbling, accompanied with a high-pitched squeal, that shook the house. The cats started scurrying and the…

Beyond Frankenstein

image link WARNING:  THIS STORY IS DARK AND MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO READERS.  ONLY ADULT READERS SHOULD READ THE STORY. Fandango’s FOWC is theory, the Word of the Day Challenge is itching, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are: hammock, whistle, robot , AND A Guy Called Bloke’s, Oh Prompt Me Do!! – Creativity’s ragamuffin. Dr….

Jerry’s World

image link Fandango’s FOWC is tacit, the Word of the Day Challenge is desire, and Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are:  chemistry, blanket, mailbox Warning: story is on the darker side, so if you don’t like dark, please skip. Jerry lived on the first floor of the apartment building. His door was across the hall…

50Word Thurs — The Shiny

Teresa is today’s hostess of 50-Word Thursday.  I would encourage anyone who likes to write short fiction or poetry (up to 250 words) give it a try.  Teresa and Kristian are co-hosts and alternate Thursdays. Rules: Find the muse within the photo or line provided and follow where it leads. It can be a story,…