Category Archives: Shorts
Prompt – NO!
Written on September 3, 2010 at 3:40 am, by Ethereal
Write from the point of view of a stack of paper a few inches from the shredder. – Creative Writing Prompts I can be so ridiculously proud of myself, it’s pathetic. When I was born, they gave me the responsibility to show off those important numbers, you know, the ones that make the wallet happy.Continue Reading
Always Later
Written on May 28, 2010 at 3:09 am, by Ethereal
He looked at me with pale uncertain eyes covered with the light blue of cataracts. I tangle my fingers into his fur, feel the mat and knots of old age. My heart breaks as I bury my head into his fur, feel his strangled breathing. He doesn’t shift, move, or whimper. Tomorrow buddy. I’ll easeContinue Reading
Free Write – Frustration
Written on May 14, 2010 at 3:42 am, by Ethereal
Free Writing Prompt – Write for 15 minutes using the following phrase as your first line. “After the door shuts and the footsteps die…” Prompt After the door shuts and the footsteps die, I slump against the frame breathing heavily. My heart was racing the whole time he was here, my eyes fighting hard toContinue Reading