Category: Short Story
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The Choice
The writing prompt for this story was: write a story about someone who must fit their entire life in a single suitcase. The air filter machine whirred in competition with the TV anchor’s urgent plea for viewers to follow local authorities’ edicts. My phone showed “Evacuation Zone Level 2,” meaning “Be set to depart on…
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Wedding Llamas
The writing prompt for this story was: end your story with someone saying, “I do.” It took all my strength not to roll my eyes as Heather ambled into our family room, juggling three overfilled binders, which she flung onto the coffee table. Dad bristled at the thudding sound. Heather had been planning her perfect…
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Why Are You Here?
The writing prompt for this story was: write a story about someone finding acceptance. Week 1: As Neal entered the room, she said, “Please sit wherever you are most comfortable. The chair or the sofa.” He chose the chair. “Why are you here?” Neal responded with an attitude. “You tell me.” “That’s not my role.…
Kristy Schnabel 