September Prompt

Kerr · Sep 2, 2009

Okay, as I kind of opened my big mouth, your September prompt is called Pick Your Poison.

Everyone has a fear that's totally silly and completely groundless, something you are ashamed to tell for fear people will laugh. But it's real enough to you. Poe had a thing with a crazy wandering eye. Tell it now, with one stipulation, you, or your character, or group of characters are trapped by some force of nature. Maybe it's just rain, or maybe a tornado or hurricane. Maybe a volcano's erupting, or an avalanche has cut you off. Whatever it is, there's something else there with you that you are afraid of. You will have to find the courage to face it...somehow...or die trying. Good luck!

Kmcelhinny · Sep 3, 2009

That is SO great Kerr

With my mind finally clear, I think that I'll be able to get something out. Thanks for doing the Prompt this month! And I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone's "silly" fear is... But now, that means, that everyone will know mine too!!

On second though...

Jcomp · Sep 3, 2009

I have something in mind immediately but just thinking about it freaks me out. This is an interesting and excellent challenge because the thing you're writing about is automatically frightening to you so you'll have to push a bit harder I think to bring it home to the reader why it is you find this ridiculous fear so terrifying.

Kerr · Sep 3, 2009

Cool! I was hoping to set your mind's simmering. Just trying to write that last night got me going. I just have so few left these days other than mailing stories. Oh, and errgh...nevermind.

Kmcelhinny · Sep 3, 2009

It did, though I'm wondering now, if my thing is silly enough or not... O -well, I'll have to see how the story goes!

Kerr · Sep 3, 2009

It's never really silly, at least not to the one who's afraid.

Kmcelhinny · Sep 3, 2009

Yes, that IS true. Thanks

When I started thinking of what I REALLY wanted to do, my heart started fluttering a little bit, so... it should be interesting facing that fear...

dgrintalis · Sep 3, 2009

Kerr, this is a fantastic prompt!

FOTSGreg · Sep 3, 2009

Interesting indeed, Kerr. Good job. Now, where's that old story of mine about spiders...

Kerr · Sep 3, 2009

Whoots! Glad you guys like it.

dgrintalis · Sep 4, 2009

Dare I admit I've already started this one?

soapdish · Sep 4, 2009

I am kicking something around. Not sure how it will come out.

Kerr · Sep 4, 2009

Me too. I just got 400 words in and am really enjoying this one...at least so far. LOL Okay, off to babysitting land. Now, I'll have something to ponder today. Happy writing.

EFCollins · Sep 8, 2009

Hehe... this is going to out me as a huge wuss. It's our own silly fear, right? I've already started, so I hope I'm reading it right. But y'all are so gonna laugh at me.

EFCollins · Sep 8, 2009

Okay. So... mine's up.

If you must laugh at my silly fear, have the decency to do it behind my back, please.

Rhia the Chicken

(Animals are a force of nature, right?)

CDaniel · Sep 8, 2009

Sorry wrong thread.

Leukman · Sep 10, 2009

Kerr said:
Everyone has a fear that's totally silly and completely groundless, something you are ashamed to tell for fear people will laugh.

Kerr - great prompt (which I'm just now reading on the 10th day of the month...gah, to have more time for life's passions), nice set-up, really sends my imagination spinning.

Hopefully, this month, I'll actually be able to get to the prompt.

Please hold.

*cue Musak*

Twisted · Sep 10, 2009

I feel a litle stupid asking this but I'm kinda new to this. So how do the prompts work??? I know they're to prompt a story, but does it get posted somewhere or is it just to get everyone writing?

Leukman · Sep 10, 2009

It is first and foremost to spark creativity and get'm writing.

And if you wish, and if you'd like comments, crits, feeback, and nits, you can post the story you write for the prompt (or anything else) in the Share Your Work thread (SYW) -- there's one specific to Horror...

Stew21 · Sep 10, 2009

You people have turned me into a horror hound. I think I need to do this prompt.

Leukman · Sep 10, 2009

Without a nightmare?

Or maybe it'll cause a nightmare?

Cause then we could have another one?

I'll get to #3. This time I'm serious. (I hope)

Stew21 · Sep 10, 2009

It'll probably generate a new crop of evil sleep.

vicious circle.

(you better get to number 3)

Twisted · Sep 10, 2009

Leukman-
Thanks for the info... much appreciated.

Trish or should I say Stew21-
Thanks for the nighmares.

Kerr · Sep 10, 2009

Yea Trish! I can't wait to see what it inspires. And the nightmare too (

EFCollins · Sep 10, 2009

Stew21 said:
You people have turned me into a horror hound. I think I need to do this prompt.

And another one down... and another one down

Okay, fine I won't sing. :tongue

Horror is addicting Trish.

Tis why we houndies love it. Welcome to the fold, medear.

September Prompt

I vant to bite you

I vant to bite you

I vant to bite you

'Tis true, she is a monstergirl

Today is your last day.

I vant to bite you

'Tis true, she is a monstergirl

writing

I vant to bite you

World Class Rambler

World Class Rambler

Writing for the brand

Pernicious...n'stuff.

Apprentice Wordworker

Pernicious...n'stuff.

Pernicious...n'stuff.

Apprentice Wordworker

I vant to bite you

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