Tag Archives: fun with words

Prompt Openings: Alchemy

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Debbie

Alchemy…Alchemy…what should I write about alchemy? I know! Let’s take something associated with the middle ages and fling it out into space. Yeah. That’ll be fun! The resulting tale was Astromancer! Here’s how the story starts… WYOT WANDERED, AWE-STRUCK, through … Continue reading →

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Prompt Openings: Dragons!

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Debbie

I’m a sucker for a dragon tale! When I first discovered Anne McCaffrey’s Pern series, my heart sang. I wanted to immigrate to Pern just so I could impress a dragon…or if not a dragon, then surely I could manage … Continue reading →

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Prompt Openings: Feyland

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Debbie

I’m a huge fan of Anthea Sharp’s Feyland novels, and was thrilled when Samuel Peralta’s Chronicle Worlds anthology series gave me the opportunity to play in her world! Having read every single Feyland story, I’m very familiar with the world’s … Continue reading →

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Prompt Openings: Justice

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Debbie

Justice. Talk about a broad topic. I considered which piece of the spectrum to tackle and finally opted for a historical story. A topic I was familiar with from my childhood in Oklahoma, but hadn’t studied as an adult…the Trail … Continue reading →

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Prompt Openings: Tavern Tales

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Debbie

My challenge for this one was to write a story related to a tavern. Hmmm… After a bit of thought, I decided to move the pane of ancient Irish glass containing Red, an ensorcelled faery, from the bed & breakfast … Continue reading →