Category Archives: Original Stories

These are original fictional stories or parts of stories that I either wrote or am in the process of writing.

When will we learn?

When will we learn? There’s a folktale about three butterflies caught in the rain and unable to get home. One is yellow, one is white and one is red. They seek shelter to protect themselves from the water coming down.  … Continue reading

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The Seeds

The writing prompt was, “Carefully, I pressed the seeds into the ground and covered them up. I knew these seeds would change my life forever, and I wasn’t about to let them go to waste.”  The Seeds I don’t know … Continue reading

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Don’t Stop Believing

The writing prompt for this piece was the title of a Journey song: Don’t stop believin’. We had 6 minutes to write. Don’t Stop Believing Don’t stop believing One cannot do it alone Never let them tell you that you … Continue reading

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An Awakening

The writing prompt for this piece was Write about a character coming out of a long hibernation (either literal or metaphorical). An Awakening YAWNNN! My eyes slowly opened. It took a while for the fog to clear from my brain … Continue reading

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Pizza anyone?

The writing prompt was “Don’t drop the pizza!” We had 5 minutes to write. Pizza anyone? “Don’t drop the pizza!”, she said. “Why would I do that?” he replied “Because that is what you do. Every time you want to … Continue reading

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Look, Listen, Buy?

The story spark was – Laugh Lines. The writing prompt I took was: A time in your life that knocked your socks off.   Look, Listen, Buy?   Now, this will sound weird, but I have a problem with socks.  … Continue reading

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The Spark Generator

The Story Spark for this piece was – Spark   The Spark Generator February 13, 2025 Dear Fellow writers, As you may or may not know, I have been creating story sparks/prompts since December 2021. Over the years, I have … Continue reading

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She

The Story Spark for this piece was – Love. I chose the writing prompt: Tell us about someone you (or a character) fell in love with. She He was only eighteen. He had never felt this way before. This feeling … Continue reading

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The Missed Chance

The writing prompt for this piece was – a tear. The Missed Chance The look on her face said it all. Closed eyes, head down, and a tear falling down into her lap. This was the day that she never … Continue reading

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The Artifact

The writing prompt for this piece was – One January morning, you awake and discover that you have become invisible. What happens? The Artifact   The alarm went off. It was time to awaken. I stretched my arms above my … Continue reading

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