October 2021 Prompt: A unexpected party guest; "He Is" by Ghost https://open.spotify.com/track/4Z1eki45zLvtU5Mbk9kM7K?si=C-cmERftQfO9TyEMN7R0YA&utm_source=cohttps://open.spotify.com/track/4Z1eki45zLvtU5Mbk9kM7K?si=C-cmERftQfO9TyEMN7R0YA&utm_source=copy-linkpy-link Balancing the seven pizza warmer bags precariously on top of her palm, Cirice attempted to persuade her car’s door to unlock. It did not matter how many times Tony looked at it for her, the damned thing always jammed. And always when she … Continue reading Monthly Writing Challenge (October 2021: A Halloween Story)
Author: sithwaterdancer
My name is Whitney, I like to write. I'm a well-rounded nerd of all types.
Monthly Writing Challenge (September 2021)
September 2021 Prompt: Change Change was coming to Firenze. She could taste it on the air and feel it in the land. The colors were changing, altering, different than they had once been. The creatures that had once greeted her with delight, were no longer seen. The songbirds that serenaded her had fallen silent. … Continue reading Monthly Writing Challenge (September 2021)
Line-A-Day Short Story (August 2021)
August 2021 Prompt: Write a scene/story including fireflies (in this instance, torchbugs - a bug like fireflies in the Elder Scrolls universe). (https://www.bryndonovan.com/2016/05/20/50-writing-prompts-inspired-by-summer/) The air was heavy, thick with the threat of rain. Her skin felt clammy, her dark hair sticking to the dampness of her skin. Beads of sweat would gather on her forehead, … Continue reading Line-A-Day Short Story (August 2021)
Introducing: The Non-Fiction Section
*Update originally posted April 26th, 2021* You’ll notice a bit of an update – a sprucing if you will – of the site. I decided an emergence from the Dark Ages warranted a new look. Apologies for the quietness on my part, 2021 has not been the kindest of years thus far. It kicked off … Continue reading Introducing: The Non-Fiction Section
Memorial Day: Dragon Age
I wanted to do a small something for Memorial Day. Being true to form, I missed the date. Though this time I was struggling with the fact that I had intended for this to be a bit longer, include a scene with their daughter, but there was just something about how that last sentence hit … Continue reading Memorial Day: Dragon Age
A Book In A Bag, by Jess Lourey – A Review
Ever since I can remember, I have written stories. They have entertained me. They have guided me. They helped me understand complex situations in life. When one of my close friends died suddenly when we were seniors in high school, I wrote about it. In a way, it helped me process, to wrap my head … Continue reading A Book In A Bag, by Jess Lourey – A Review
The Biography of Emperor Dexter Benjamin
I have a Labradog. And he is a weirdo. A few years ago, in honor of his birthday, I wrote up a little biography for him. Today, he turns twelve-years-old. We lovingly call him a grumpy old man, and sometimes he is a mean old man. So, while reading this biography, I suggest you place … Continue reading The Biography of Emperor Dexter Benjamin
Line-A-Day Short Story (April: An Easter Story)
April 2021 Prompt: Easter/Ostara marks the start of spring when dragons lay their eggs. It is an Easter/Ostara tradition to brave the birthing grounds and claim your egg before it hatches. {Prompt from writing.prompt.daily Instagram page} As well as attempting to write my pets’ personalities as human children; if you know my animals, please place … Continue reading Line-A-Day Short Story (April: An Easter Story)
Line-A-Day Short Story (December: A Christmas Story)
Prompt: Someone's First Christmas Without a Loved One; Christmas Time; Weave a Christmas Song into a Short Story: "Wintersong" and "Song for a Winter's Night" by Sarah McLachlan. Peter froze at his desk as the lights overhead began to shut down with a soft ‘wump’ one-by-one. He swore softly to himself; he had not thought … Continue reading Line-A-Day Short Story (December: A Christmas Story)
Line-A-Day Short Story (November)
Prompt: A Family Attempts to Hide Their Secrets from Someone New; Thanksgiving This one is a little different than those of September and October; I started this one with a vision of where it was going in the end. I wanted to make sure it properly arrived at the ending I envisioned, not just plopped … Continue reading Line-A-Day Short Story (November)
Whitney Writes... 