Monthly Archives: May 2018

Image Writing Prompt #191

May 31, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #191:

‘He’s my best friend.’

‘And he’s my second best friend.’

‘Hey!’

‘Just kidding, he’s my best friend.’

The Beggar’s Coins response to Image Writing Prompt #179

May 31, 2018reblogscreative writing, reblog, short story, story, writingpurpldragon

I love the way you created such a good sense of place in such a short piece. In response to Image Writing Prompt #179

Let Me Tell You the Story of...

On Sundays, I respond to a writing prompt that I enjoy. This week, I chose the dragonition image prompt #179. The image creeped me out (contained an antique doll), so I’m not including it this time, but the prompt words included in the story are bolded. Because I read Longtails and reviewed it earlier, I wrote this from the perspective of human-like mice. It may or may not be a fanfiction…

“Alms for the poor?”

I jumped when the beggar, ears ragged and fur matted with the filth of the city streets, tugged on my cloak. Without thinking about it, my hand reached for the short-sword on my hilt, but I let the blade rest in its leather scabbard. “I don’t carry coin I don’t intend to use for myself,” I said. “The Church of Screel will gladly give you sup, if you’d find your way there.”

The…

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The Raven Man response to Writing Prompt #541

May 31, 2018reblogsbird, creative writing, crow, fiction, reblog, response, short story, story, writingpurpldragon

I like the twist in this story in response to writing prompt #541.

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Writing Prompt #541

When the rack of bells jingled behind him, signaling that someone had entered the shop, Zeke didn’t look around. Business usually picked up on Friday afternoons as people realized the random parts they needed for their home improvement attempts. A steady stream of people had been flowing through the shop since about lunchtime. That was four hours ago now, and the hum of conversation and the occasional dissatisfied customer had faded to the background of Zeke’s consciousness. With every flick of his knife against the wood, a sliver of his problems seemed to fall away. By now, with the head of the raven steadily forming under his blade, he wasn’t worrying. When the shop fell silent, and when that silence cracked with his mother’s yelp of horror, he took him a moment or two to return to the present.

“I understand that you sell many things here…

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Writing Prompt #560

May 31, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 560

Writing Prompt #560: She stepped forward slowly into the darkness and the trap snapped shut around her ankle.

Image Writing Prompt #190

May 30, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #190:

‘They almost look too good to eat.’

Writing Prompt #559

May 30, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 559

Writing Prompt #559: They sent her a photo of her back so she would know they were right behind her.

Image Writing Prompt #189

May 29, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #189:

‘Better head home before the sun sets.’

Writing Prompt #558

May 29, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 558

Writing Prompt #558: He hated his new school shoes they were stiff and rubbed at his heels.

Image Writing Prompt #188

May 28, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #188:

‘I wouldn’t borrow his brushes if I were you.’

‘Why not?’

‘He’s very particular about how he looks after them.’

Writing Prompt #557

May 28, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 557

Writing Prompt #557: It was hard not to let the comments of the other dancers get to her especially when she was so far from home without any friends.

Image Writing Prompt #187

May 27, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #187:

‘That’s the scariest mask I’ve ever seen.’

‘It’s reflecting your face.’

‘Exactly.’

Writing Prompt #556

May 27, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 556

Writing Prompt #556: He was so cold he could no longer think clearly enough to understand what they were doing to him.

Image Writing Prompt #186

May 26, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #186:

‘She’s beautiful.’

‘I’d be dead by now without her.’

Writing Prompt #555

May 26, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 555

Writing Prompt #555: They crept into the cave shining their torches ahead of them and blinding the inhabitants that were not used to being exposed to light.

Image Writing Prompt #185

May 25, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #185:

‘That’s not food it’s a deadly weapon.’

‘They’re not poisonous.’

‘Yeah but they make a good projectile.’

Writing Prompt #554

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Writing Prompt Dragonition 554

Writing Prompt #554: She knew better than to question him when he was in this mood, she would be better off to hide.

Image Writing Prompt #184

May 24, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #184:

‘Looks like it has been a while since anyone got drunk here.’

‘Yeah probably.’

Writing Prompt #553

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Writing Prompt Dragonition 553

Writing Prompt #553: He warned her anyway knowing she would most likely not listen.

Image Writing Prompt #183

May 23, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #183:

‘So that was your escape plan.’

‘It still is.’

‘You’re not escaping.’

Writing Prompt #552

May 23, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 552

Writing Prompt #552: She knew what she was doing, she had to make them trust her before she could get everything done.

Image Writing Prompt #182

May 22, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #182:

‘Are you sure we won’t die when we hit the bottom?’

‘It’s magic we’ll be fine.’

Writing Prompt #551

May 22, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 551

Writing Prompt #551: He put his foot down and the car jerked forward as he eased the clutch out but once it was going the car ran well enough.

Image Writing Prompt #181

May 21, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #181:

‘Standing still doesn’t make you invisible.’

‘It’s worked before.’

Writing Prompt #550

May 21, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 550

Writing Prompt #550: She ducked under the punch and kicked out at his knees but he was expecting the move and caught her foot lifting her into the air.

Image Writing Prompt #180

May 20, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #180:

‘She must have gone that way.’

‘Or that’s just what she wants you to think.’

Writing Prompt #549

May 20, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 549

Writing Prompt #549: He watched her butcher the carcass like she’d done it a hundred times and had to turn away so he could be sick in the bushes.

Image Writing Prompt #179

May 19, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #179:

‘See, good as new.’

‘Really.’

Writing Prompt #548

May 19, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 548

Writing Prompt #548: She was not afraid of killing things but she never would consider it unless it was necessary for her survival.

Image Writing Prompt #178

May 18, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #178:

‘It’s not much but it’s all we’ve got.’

‘At least it’s a start.’

Writing Prompt #547

May 18, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 547

Writing Prompt #547: They should have left while they had the chance now they would have to fight to the end.

Image Writing Prompt #177

May 17, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #177:

‘Don’t touch that…’

‘Ow!’

Writing Prompt #546

May 17, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 546

Writing Prompt #546: They were trying to disprove the rumours of the monster in the mountains but what they found was almost more disturbing.

Image Writing Prompt #176

May 16, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #176:

‘Are you sure he lives up there?’

Writing Prompt #545

May 16, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 545

Writing Prompt #545: He had been planning his escape since he arrived in the secluded farm.

Image Writing Prompt #175

May 15, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #175:

‘Can you see them?’

‘Who?’

‘You aren’t looking hard enough.’

Writing Prompt #544

May 15, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 544

Writing Prompt #544: She wanted to be alone for the night and set her tent away from the other, right out of earshot.

Image Writing Prompt #174

May 14, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #174:

‘That swing can take you anywhere you can dream up.’

Writing Prompt #543

May 14, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 543

Writing Prompt #543: If he hadn’t been so scared of flying he might not have been shipwrecked.

Image Writing Prompt #173

May 13, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #173:

‘What are you drawing?’

‘I don’t know yet.’

Writing Prompt #542

May 13, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 542

Writing Prompt #542: She was born a slave, as were her parents and grandparents, for her it was just how things were.

Image Writing Prompt #172

May 12, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #172:

‘It’s freezing.’

‘Your powers of observation astound me.’

Writing Prompt #541

May 12, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 541

Writing Prompt #541: He was from a small town his parents ran the local hardware store but really they sold everything.

Image Writing Prompt #171

May 11, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #171:

‘I thought mermaids were in the ocean.’

‘Well she’s not exactly a mermaid.’

‘Right well where is she.’

‘Just be patient.’

Writing Prompt #540

May 11, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 540

Writing Prompt #540: She wasn’t even meant to be there, her mother got sick at the last minute and gave her the ticket.

Image Writing Prompt #170

May 10, 2018Image Writing Prompts, Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, dialogue prompt, image writing prompt, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

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Writing Prompt #170:

‘What is that?’

‘A skull.’

‘Yes but what is it doing in here?’

‘I need it for the spell.’

‘Right.’

Writing Prompt #539

May 10, 2018Writing Promptsblog, creative writing, daily, inspiration, prompt, story starter, writing, Writing Promptspurpldragon

Writing Prompt Dragonition 539

Writing Prompt #539: He hunted methodically finding the weakest and most vulnerable, anyone who would never be missed because there was no one to miss them.