Creative Writing – Page 21

Let Me Go

I know when I’m not wanted. I know when I’m in the way. I know when my value is stolen away. Have your fun. Have your win. Let me have a fresh chance to begin. Something new and away from you. Away from the drama that you all brew. My business is my own. NotContinue reading “Let Me Go”

Writing Prompt: A Fairy Tale in a Faraway Land

Include the following in your story: dragon, strike, collection, guess, joke, smirk, twist, upstage, wreck, beaver Night was setting in the village of Tree Garden and Willowtrix feared he was going to be late. He flew through the twist of trees that made the village, acorn lamps lit the branching roads. Willowtrix’s destination was Alderwood’sContinue reading “Writing Prompt: A Fairy Tale in a Faraway Land”

The Dilemma of the Introvert

Please leave me alone I need some space I just want to be alone There’s nothing more I can face I don’t want to listen I don’t want to talk I don’t want to think of my expressions That people watch like a hawk Just leave me be Leave me in peaceLeave me in silenceContinue reading “The Dilemma of the Introvert”

Supernatural Shelter

Include the following in your story: metamorphosis, rogue, shrug, salamander, sleepy, chimpanzee, enzyme, lemon, glance, merge It started out like any other day. Everyone arrived at work with sleepy eyes. At first glance, you’d think we were the worst Canine Care Team out of all the shelters in the area, but that day, we savedContinue reading “Supernatural Shelter”

I Hurt

I don’t want to rise I don’t want to work I just want to stay inside Because I’m so tired, I hurt Just a few more minutes Let me steal proper sleep I’m nearing my limitsThen harm will I reap A thankless job So physically exhausting. Like fighting a mob It’s overwhelmingly daunting A hundredContinue reading “I Hurt”

The Life of a Writer

Awesome! I have some free time! I’m going to pump out 30 pages! *Gets distracted by Facebook chime.**Ends up scrolling for ages.* Hm…There’s still time left. I can break out the pensReviewing old scenes will renew my deft. But what now that I’m at the end?Stare at the blank space at the bottom of theContinue reading “The Life of a Writer”

Writing Prompt: I’m Offended.

I don’t get offended easily–or at least, I like to think that I don’t. So, when considering the writing prompt: what’s the most offensive thing you have ever heard anyone say? Not a lot comes to mind. Sure, I could talk about something some political person or sports person or media whatnot said or IContinue reading “Writing Prompt: I’m Offended.”

Capture the Flag Poem

Written in 2013 Hidden, I plot my course. Anxious, heart-pounding, My team undergoing cunning force.Their flag, our flag, the sun grounding. A shout, a call, I’m seen.Panicking, I flee to the enemy,“Wrong way!” my team screams.But a thought, a plan, a hole’s my remedy. He fell, it worked! To my base I bolt.I ran, myContinue reading “Capture the Flag Poem”

Oh, To Be…

Oh, to be needed. Oh, to be wanted. Oh, to be something valued and spotted. But, not to be, and in misery Not a treasured part of the team. Built frustration. Lost connection. Everyone keeps you in isolation. Who to reach out? Who to care? Who to stop you from losing air? There’s complaint. There’sContinue reading “Oh, To Be…”

Breaking the News to Your Characters

So, how many of you writers out there like to view your characters as alive in their own right? You know they’re not real, but you still do exercises like having conversations with them to figure out what they like, how they grew up, or you even straight up ask them what they’re going toContinue reading “Breaking the News to Your Characters”