*Tattersall: a pattern of squares formed by coloured crossbars on a solid-colour, usually light background. “I love all these tattersall clothes you have!” Decreed Becky, as she browsed through my wardrobe. “Thanks,” I replied, wondering just when she would leave. “Can I borrow this one?” She held one of my favourite dresses in her clutches. [...]
A/N: A little darker than some of my work. Check out Tim if you have time. Prompt: High Tide Word Limit: 350 words I stand stock still in the water. Heavy chain restraints, the cool metal tickles my skin. This is it, I can’t believe it, death is upon me. Spluttering, choking, coughing, nothing helps. [...]
*Cervine: resembling or characteristic of deer; deerlike. The wide, grassy plains of New Earth stretched out as far as the eye could see. There was a myriad of trees, all of them a rainbow of colour. And grazing on these plains was the Bobo, a cervine species native to the planet. Everything about New Earth [...]
A/N: Check out Tim if you have time. Prompt: “It’s a disaster!” Word Limit: 200 words Tiffany could feel the anxiety overwhelming her, she could barely make out what everyone was saying. “Oh. My. God. Tiff, don’t panic but the florist sent dandelions instead of daffodils.” “Tiffany, honey? Don’t forget to hydrate.” “The caterers just [...]
A/N: For this particular word I decided to revisit one of my favourite characters and settings; for more on Witchbane Academy and Danica be sure to check out the following stories: Galoot, Cackleberry, Boobook, Astir and One-Word Inspiration *Gramarye: Occult learning; magic. This was the day she had been waiting for, she could feel the excitement bubbling over [...]
A/N: If you have time check out Tim's work. Prompt: Viewing Platform Word Limit: 200 words High above the colony, raised far above it all, was the Intergalactic Alliance Headquarters. Its shadow fell across the settlement; older members of the colony would use it to tell the time. “Grandpa, c’mon we’re going to be late!” [...]
*Narcotize: to make dull; stupefy; deaden the awareness of. Sometimes life tends to narcotize people who always seemed like the sharpest of the bunch, who seemed to burn brighter than the sun. Life can take you by surprise, turn everything upside down, that’s just how it is… and it doesn’t matter who you are life [...]
A/N: Check out Tim if you have time. Prompt: Dusty Word Limit: 200 words “Whoosh” a cloud of dust wafted off the leather binding as Alexandra blew upon it, her fingers softly caressed the cover as they pushed the dirt from obscuring the title. In thick cursive script, she could now make out the words [...]
*Funster: a person who creates or seeks fun, as a comedian or reveller. “I’m a professional Funster!” Dan would declare whenever asked what he did for a living. In response Marianne would roll her eyes and sigh, it wasn’t that she didn’t appreciate his work but rather that it was embarrassing. Of course, to an [...]
A/N: A little darker than my usual material, my attempt at expanding my repertoire into horror. As per usual if you have time check out Tim's work. Prompt: Shelter Word Limit: 300 words Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, the city was overrun with vicious beasts. People were being hunted down, no one was safe, [...]
