Day 20: 535 words. – “Geoffroy,” the old woman called as she teetered across the playground. “Geoffroy, come here now, you rascal.” A couple on a bench looked on as the woman made her slow trek by the jungle gym, around the carousel, and under the monkey bars. She looked a little harried, her gray …
Day 20 (actually finished it yesterday): 530 words – Oh God, he didn’t know if he could control himself. He shivered as a fox with large eyes and a bushy tail, one he could run his fingers through, sauntered by him. He wasn’t sure if it was a female or a male fox, but he …
Hullo, all. Welcome to week 4 of the run through NaNo. Time for my progress report for week 3. I do this to reinforce my goal of writing something every day even if I don’t make the required word count. The original theme for the week was fantasies, but after two weeks of themes I …
Day 17: 540 words. Spider and Chronicle – “Sanctimus Faniumi.” Warwick waved his hands over the book and watched the words glow. “Prisim Prisemi Protis Protsi.” The words rose, hovered inches from the page before bursting into a million pieces. He blew a big breath over the book and the glitter dissipated. Warwick’s face …
Extra post: 525 words – Washed up. Those words were burned into her mind’s eye, the only thing she could truly remember from the critic’s corner section of the newspaper. It served no purpose dwelling on it, but her hand sought out the article without thought. She pulled the paper close, griping the sherry glass …
Extra post: 378 words and one for Wicked Wednesday The ping on the iPad drew her back to her bed, coffee cup in hand. She took a sip of her drink while she keyed in her password. One message popped up on the screen. Ready for a call? Yes, I’m ready. The screen changed so …
Day 15: 842 words. Was inspired by someone I know. – She was walking in a fog, had been for the last four days. No amount of coaching and talking could change the way she felt since he’d left. That morning replayed over and over. “I love him, Claire.” His handsome face seemed more lined …
Day 13: 1522 words – Fran woke before her alarm as usual. She gave a yawn and a grimace at how tight her body felt. Her muscles felt stiff and tired when she stretched. It was easy to blame the feeling on a lack of decent sleep last night. Between the new protein drink she’d …
Day 12: 500 words and something short. – She was feeling so silly tonight and found herself wiggling in her spot on the couch. “Can you put on some music, Daddy? I’m feeling dancy.” “Dancy? Silly girl can’t keep still.” He chuckled at her wiggling. “Go get your ears while I pick a station.” She …
Day 12: Story 2 for today 750 words – “Why do people even eat this? It tastes like paste in my mouth.” Stacy took a big drink of water and felt like she needed a moment to regroup. She loathed following trends, but he’d convinced her trying avocado was something she had to do. “High …