99- Word Story- Lost and Found

With tears in her eyes, Agatha placed the book gingerly into the trunk, her heart aching. Her grimoire had been handed down through so many generations, all the knowledge and wisdom from woman to woman, mother to mother would be lost forever but she would be burned at the stake just for looking at it. ...

FOWC- Rendition

Adrenaline courses through my veins as I belt out the lyrics and I ride that high strutting around the stage, letting the lights illuminate the star inside me. Applause thunders through the stadium as the last note drifts off into the night.  I grin. I bow. I wallow in my pride and gratitude.  Until I...

Simply 6 minutes- Navy… Dog?

Set up a timer or sit near a clock so you can keep track of the six minutes you will be writing. You can either use one of the prompts (photo or written) or you can free-write. Get ready and write for 6 minutes, that is it! Can you write a complete story? Can you...

FFFC- You’ve Got Mail

Marrisa flicked through her email inbox, deleting spam and marking those that needed responding to when she came across something that was so disturbing, she couldn’t believe her eyes. “Guys, come look at this please, tell me I’m not crazy.” She maximised the attachment to the email and sat back letting her colleagues see.  “Is...

FWOC- Parasite

Jen rubbed her swollen stomach in trepidation, she had been feeling sick for a while now, progressively losing her appetite and quickly expunging any food she managed to get down. Her skin was sallow, her eyes were bloodshot, and she had lost so much weight her clothes hung off her, except for around her waist...

FSS- Forewarned

Ross opened the fortune cookie that was delivered with his Chinese take-out and was shocked when he read the message inside telling him that his life was in danger and that he needed to leave the city immediately. His heartbeat thundered in his ears, drowning out the sound of his family happily chatting away without...

FWOC- Jittery

“Tweeker in room 4.” “Already? It’s 7:30 on a Tuesday morning!” “Crack can’t tell time Moira.” Dr Moira Newell sighed and finished her coffee in 3 large gulps, savouring her last of peace she faced her shift head-on.  “Knock knock, doctor in the house,” she joked peaking through the privacy curtain. The patient couldn’t have...

Disturbance in the Dingle

Mr Hobgoblin grumbled, shoving himself from his armchair. “Shut up,” he snapped at the croaking toads, of course, they didn’t listen. Birds sang and fireflies buzzed as two young sprites banged on his door, giggling to themselves as they listened to the grumble shuffle inside. “Now!” one whispered and they flitted to the flowery roof...

Simply 6 minutes- The Child Grinned

Set up a timer or sit near a clock so you can keep track of the six minutes you will be writing. You can either use one of the prompts (photo or written) or you can free-write. Get ready and write for 6 minutes, that is it! Can you write a complete story? Can you...

FWOC- Devoid

“The distress call came from these coordinates,” the tinny words resounded through the vast emptiness around them.  “I don’t see anything,” George replied through the speaker in his helmet, his apprehension creeping through the pretence of professionalism. “I don’t hear anything either, are we in the right place?” Raj pushed the button on his unbuilt...