Tag Archives: Word Prompt

100 Word Challenge – Storm – May 31, 2017

Posted on May 31, 2017 by

Tara’s Thin Spiral Notebook – prompt weekly The prompt is: storm The sky was darkening quickly. Annie scrambled to gather her things and get inside before the storm started. As she leaned against a tree, a knife slashed into the … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge-Week of March 14, 2017

Posted on March 13, 2017 by

This week’s photo prompt is provided by Tim Livingston with the blog, The ForesterArtist. Thank you Tim for our photo prompt this week! ************** Abandoned by Teresa Smeigh March 2017 The boys were all avidly listening to the speaker. They … Continue reading →

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The Secret Keeper – Weekly Writing Prompt #51 – Shadorma

Posted on August 22, 2016 by

The Secret Keeper – Weekly Writing Prompt #51 (5) Words: | WATCH | EDGE | PROOF | PAUSE | SOOTH | The Proof – by Teresa Smeigh August 2016 Pause to watch, Looking for the proof. Along edge, Peek over. Try to forget … Continue reading →

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The Secret Keeper – Weekly Writing Prompt #49

Posted on August 8, 2016 by

The Secret Keeper – Weekly Writing Prompt #49 (5) Words: | SOUND | SHARP | CLEVER | JUDGE | STILL | The Judge – by Teresa Smeigh August 2016 The judge thinks how clever The sound is clear, and sharp. Still I … Continue reading →

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Ouija

Posted on July 22, 2016 by

Ouija My sister, Myra, is always getting me in some kind of trouble with my friends. Today she promised all of us she would use the Ouija board to give us “readings from beyond.” How bad could that be? Sounded … Continue reading →

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The Sword Fight

Posted on July 20, 2016 by

The Sword Fight They all waited with bated breath, their swords at the ready, for the command, “Charge!” “Charge! Now!” They all rushed into the war of the century. Everyone lost as their swords of cardboard bent on contact. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ … Continue reading →

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The Crash

Posted on July 15, 2016 by

The Crash I sit quietly reading in the shady area deep in the back yard. I vaguely hear a loud crash of metal on metal, but continue reading. I am more interested in my book than all the noise and … Continue reading →

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TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Wing

Posted on June 25, 2016 by

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Wing Uplifting Wings by Teresa Dean Smeigh The breeze filled its wings, As the bird prepared for takeoff Into the unknown.

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Shut up Puleeze!

Posted on June 23, 2016 by

Shut up Puleeze! The noise is tremendous. Hard to imagine 3 little kids can make this much noise. I yell at them to be quiet, but they don’t listen. I yell shut up and receive no more response than before. … Continue reading →

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You can’t go back! (Partly non-fiction)

Posted on June 23, 2016 by

You can’t go back! The twins sleep restlessly in the backseat of the car while traffic, still heavy at this hour of the morning, streams around them. This was their vacation and they’d decided to take the kids back to … Continue reading →

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Dashing Through The Snow

Posted on June 13, 2016 by

Darren dashed across the yard and headed for the trees. The snow was falling rapidly. He slowed to catch his breath. He could hear his name being screamed. Not too far away. He had to start moving again. The trees … Continue reading →

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The Pregnancy (fiction)

Posted on June 13, 2016 by

The Pregnancy Expanding belly, clothes too tight! Stretchy pants, filling out just right!   Baby keeps moving all night long, Leaving no doubt that he is strong.   Anticipation mounts, waiting for birth. I hope soon, I have too much … Continue reading →

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The Cottage – the last piece

Posted on June 6, 2016 by

Rain is pounding thickly through the trees and striking the ground. Sarah jumps up confused yet again. Where is she now? Better yet, what year is this? She seems to be alone this time, but she slowly and warily turns … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY FICTION with RONOVAN WRITES Prompt Challenge #27-Use 3 of 5

Posted on May 29, 2016 by

FRIDAY FICTION with RONOVAN WRITES Prompt Challenge #27-Use 3 of 5 The Accident By Teresa Smeigh May 2016 Jenny looked longingly at the cheese and the bottle of wine. She didn’t have a vase, but knew her parents would punish her … Continue reading →

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Tuesday at Ten {WAIT}

Posted on March 15, 2016 by

Tuesday at Ten {WAIT} Posted by KarenBeth on Feb 23, 2016 in {tuesday at ten}   Welcome to Tuesday at Ten! The Tuesday blog Link up where you have 6 full days to use the “prompt Word or Prompt phrase” … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Prompt #27 Week 7th March 2016 – Shadorma

Posted on March 8, 2016 by

Weekly Writing Prompt #27 Week 7th March 2016 Shadorma The Plot Thickens by Teresa Smeigh March 2016 Your worth sparks In your eyes brightly The spy looks Quake rumbles Beneath the very ground, hot Plot thickens and boils

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Three Word Wednesday # 469 – Shardorma

Posted on March 2, 2016 by

Three Word Wednesday # 468 Glory Be by Teresa Smeigh March 2016 ~~~~~~ Glory be, In naked glory, To obey his words Piercing through Letting us see your piercing Glory to come through.

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Three Word Wednesday # 468

Posted on February 24, 2016 by

Three Word Wednesday # 468 The Hateful Limp by Teresa Smeigh February 2016 ~~~~~~ Hateful limp I had Marvel I could walk at all. Everyone laughed!

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Tuesday at Ten {BELONG}

Posted on February 24, 2016 by

Tuesday at Ten {BELONG} Posted by KarenBeth on Feb 23, 2016 in {tuesday at ten}   Welcome to Tuesday at Ten! The Tuesday blog Link up where you have 6 full days to use the “prompt Word or Prompt phrase” … Continue reading →

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The Path

Posted on February 4, 2016 by

The Path By Teresa Smeigh She never chose the easy life  path. She had to cut, hack out her swath. She searched for her method of attack, But knew she had to find a working tack. There were days she got … Continue reading →

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