This beast was prompted by an object. The goal was to take a tangible object that had no value for anyone else and write a story about it. A beast loomed before me. Its skin was a blinding white, and its knobby spine clicked in resistance. A single fang slid from its mouth, shining and sharp. … Continue reading One More From Class
The following is a creative non-fiction assignment from the prompt: season, time of day, time of year, month, etc. It’s that time again. Winds are turning to breezes and cold is turning to cool. My pens are doing more daydreaming than homework. Two days after a snowfall, I’m baring shoulders and shins. Woolen caps … Continue reading Blackbird
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(This is probably my most favorite assignment from my creative writing classes.) I pinballed back to Osawatomie through the gravel and dirt country roads, and the last few miles, with the suicide hills and cow pastures, were among the most stomach churning of the trip. It only remained to perform some acte symoblique to give … Continue reading Dalhart Copy Change
The sleeping compartment was a joke. Stephanie couldn't figure out how to actually get to the tiny cot suspended above her head, let alone try and sleep on it. She had paid for a single compartment but overbooking downgraded her to a communal bunk. She put her hands on her hips and looked around the … Continue reading A Sleeper Car Named Annoyance
Typewriter Moon 