The prompt: Begin with the line: “I didn’t realize how loud the silence would be.” Write a short piece of exactly 7 sentences. “I didn’t realize how loud the silence would be,” McGuffin said, looking wistfully out his window at the brick wall of the neighboring building. Speaking of,” Herring said, “my wheels have been squeaking lately, … Read moreMellow Drama
The prompt:One morning, you (or your narrator) wake up with the tail of a completely different animal. It’s not a curse—it’s paperwork. Write a 250-word (or so) story or prose poem tracing the bureaucratic process of trying to return it. “It’s not so bad,” Gilford offered, “I’m sure it will come in handy.” Gilford made … Read moreAll’s Well That Ends Well
The writing prompt: Misguided Guide Write a 200-word how-to manual for something that should never, under any circumstances, have a manual (examples: how to sneeze politely, how to make friends with a cloud, how to get rid of a hiccup that’s actually a ghost).