Tag Archives: Mary’s story

Community Chest

Posted on Feb 2, 2016 by

January 27, 2016 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about how a community reaches out. Who, or what cause, is touched by a community “spoke”? Do you think communities can impact change and move a … Continue reading →

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Dancing to the Music of Time

Posted on Nov 23, 2015 by

Charli as posed us this, this week. November 18, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write dance into your story. Twirl your characters round and round or stomp your plot onto the page. Use dance in any … Continue reading →

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Freeze frame

Posted on Nov 11, 2015 by

Charli’s prompt this week is November 3, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a frozen story. Is the weather the source of freezing or is a character frozen by emotion or lack of it? It can … Continue reading →

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Tooling around

Posted on Nov 3, 2015 by

October 28, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) include a tool in a story. How can it enhance the character, tension or meaning? It can also be a story about a tool or a character’s obsession for … Continue reading →

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Stealing stealthily

Posted on Oct 13, 2015 by

Up from the Carrot Ranch this week, we are stealing. October 7, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a thief or a theft. Consider motives and repercussions. Is the act a matter of … Continue reading →

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Home, Heart, Hearth

Posted on Oct 5, 2015 by

September 30, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a return to home. What does it mean to return? Is it to reconnect, discover or let go? It can be a town, house, farm, … Continue reading →

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Statement of Intent

Posted on Sep 29, 2015 by

Charli Mills’ prompt this week is September 23, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) declare an intention in a story. Is it one person, a character speaking up or speaking out? Is it a group or a nation? Create … Continue reading →

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Love is the drug

Posted on Sep 21, 2015 by

Another week, another prompt for the continuing 99 word instalments for Mary North. The prompt from Charli Mills is September 16, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a love story. Explore what feeds love. It can … Continue reading →

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Across Cultures

Posted on Sep 8, 2015 by

Charli Mills’ prompt this week is September 2, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that shows the interaction of a migrant culture on the place of migration. It can be the reverse, too such … Continue reading →

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Weather or climate?

Posted on Aug 31, 2015 by

My mother always held that what made the British different (and of course necessarily superior to all other life forms in the universe – she was never one to limit her horizons) was that we had weather whereas the rest … Continue reading →

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