"This is the phone from which your Grandpa called Grandma before they got married. And they wrote letters on paper with a pen...." "How quaint! I could have three relationships in the time they took for courtship." https://katmyrman.com/2019/04/16/twittering-tales-132-16-april-2019/
“I was the winner of a blogging contest, and she – a newbie writer……..” “That sounds romantic. Why should you two want to separate now?” “We saw the characters we wrote in each other. The real faces are intolerable.” “Unfortunate that you were dating fictional characters….” https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2019/04/10/its-six-sentence-story-thursday-link-up-50/
Week 82 welcomes you to the Exploration Challenge! I’m happy about how the theme of darkness inspired many more people this week. PROMPT I am not a fatalist. I’m not obsessed with darkness. Yet, a landmark development in astronomy this week inspires me to remain on the periphery of the theme, but not get sucked … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #82
“It is 11 am. Why aren’t the mannequins dressed?” The floor manager’s voice booms across Level 2. “The guy who does it has taken a day off.” A rather lackadaisical voice replies. I know I work with the lousiest and laziest team in the world. Bob is an ineffective manager. “So what will this display … Continue reading Selling cheap
‘“f I were you, I would think twice before entering that house. The owners have never been an amiable set of people.” “We can’t cut ourselves off from reality. Our interest lies in it, and of course, there are old scores to be settled.” There is a faraway look in Henry’s eyes. “Inform the police … Continue reading For this day
“The ad for a popular motorbike needs to go off air. It is blatantly sexist.” “Get me a report on the gender break-up of motorbike users. The ad agency might have targeted a predominant user segment.” “We are fine with it,” opined the leader of the feminist organization, “it is the portrayal that is vulgar.” … Continue reading It’s a boy
Fear grips him as he hears announcements about the flight being delayed due to bad weather. It is his last hope for freedom, his ticket to a new life in another country. The police can be here any moment. (203 characters)
It is time to peep into your creative processes once again. Welcome to Week 81! PROMPT This video inspired me. Maybe you like to see it or use it as a creative nudge. https://aeon.co/videos/then-fit-our-vision-to-the-dark-exploring-sight-with-emily-dickinson FOR THE NEW ENTRANTS There is no restriction on the length or format of the piece. Write a post on your … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #81
ghosts from past, fears of future present demons to control I need to bust the shadows – for my place under the sun https://only100words.xyz/2019/04/04/three-line-tales-week-166/
“The guy who has filed for sixteen patents during the year, had once applied for a job in this company, and was rejected. Is this true?” “He was not seen as the right cultural fit for our company.” The HR Manager wiped the sweat on his brow, as he answered the CEO’s sharp questions. “Typecasting … Continue reading Cultural fit
