Story prompt: write a scene with an airport goodbye Lily heard the sound of a jet taking off, its powerful engine rising to life and she shuddered. She felt the clammy sweat of Pete's hands on her own and her fingers slid from his and landed on her side with a thud. He looked up … Continue reading Short Story: The goodbye
Five little words. My words for this week are: position tragedy illustration cotton calendar Darlene shuddered as she awkwardly slipped the silk shirt on over her head and felt its strange smoothness slide down her torso. She felt stifled, hot and claustrophobic. This was the first time in three years that she'd be leaving her … Continue reading Short story: cotton hope
Five little words. My words for this week are: flat choice spoil week ice cream "Can ice cream spoil?" Cindy asked Maeve, her older, and therefore in her opinion, much wiser roommate. "Another break up, then?" Maeve replied with a raised eye brow. "Sigh. Yup." "Oh darling, I'm sorry." She gave Cindy a hug and … Continue reading Short Story: An ice cream kind of day
This week's short story takes a look at one scene from the point of view of three different strangers at a bus stop inspired by an actual snippet from a conversation I heard a while back, "I can't believe I never knew she was a world champion pogo sticker!" ETHEL “I can’t believe I never … Continue reading Short Story: The bus stop
Short story writing challenge #3 — It's Never Too Late The five words that were randomly generated for me to use are: vehicle, accompany, suit, raw, performance Lainey looked at herself in the obscenely bright mirror one last time and her trembling fingers traced the lines around her eyes with an invisible eraser. Her face looked older, her eyes slightly less … Continue reading Short Story: It’s never too late
Short story writing challenge #2 — The Faultless Four The five words that were randomly generated for me to use are: gossip, wooden, spilled, crooked, weeds Trudy had never been one to dwell on things, but today was different. Today the past had jumped into her bright yellow, sunflower painted mailbox and she had no idea … Continue reading Short Story: The Faultless Four
Short story writing challenge #1 — New York Lemonade. Hello and welcome to my creative writing journey! My short stories will be approximately 500 words and show the beginnings, middles, or sometimes endings of a story. The rest can be filled in using your imagination. This first snippet comes from a writing assignment, five little … Continue reading Short Story: New York Lemonade
Kristi Fuoco 