This week’s writing prompt: Time for a change. You can write your response in the comments, or add a link to your response in the comments.
All-Purpose Cat
All-Purpose Cat Story by Princess Cat You know I’m a writing buddy, and I write some of the stories here so the human can have a break. You might not know I’m also a sewing buddy, and an art buddy. I supervise (or the human says I “snoopervise”) sewing and art projects. I take charge…… Continue reading All-Purpose Cat
The Kidnapping
The Kidnapping Short story by Iris Carden The school administration put out the same announcement that it put out every year. There was to be no Year 12 Muck Up Day on the last day Year 12s were in school. There would be absolutely no practical jokes. As generations of Year 12s before us had…… Continue reading The Kidnapping
Writing a Poem
Writing a Poem Poem by Iris Carden You can write a poem give it structure and rhyme but maybe you don’t want to so you don’t. You can give it a rhythm that rolls off the tongue, that makes the words feel like they should be sung. Or you can abandon structure, rhythm, and rhyme,…… Continue reading Writing a Poem
Monday Meeting
Monday Meeting Short story by Iris Carden Candace woke up Monday morning. That was her first mistake. Her second was going to work. She was checking her calendar with Angie in the front office when he came in. He was two metres tall and almost as wide, everything about him exuded a sense of sliminess.…… Continue reading Monday Meeting
The Rip
The Rip Short story by Iris Carden Orsinius Wishlet was sitting in the break room at his work. He had recently learned how to make coffee, a soup of magical beans. He’d made one each for himself and his friend and boss Ariana. He took a mouthful of the coffee. Its magic was very mild,…… Continue reading The Rip
Hitching Back Home
Hitching Back Home Short story by Iris Carden Home. One word. One very heavy word. It weighs so heavily on me. I’m both excited and afraid; hopeful, and disappointed. “I’m hitching to the coast,” I’d said. “I’m leaving here. I’m going to get a job. I’m going to be independent. I don’t need you. I…… Continue reading Hitching Back Home
Writing Prompt
Writing Prompt I’m changing the Saturday Writing Club format yet again. I’m still experimenting to find what other writers actually want. So now I’m going to try just a Writing Prompt or a Discussion Topic each week, not both together. Writing Prompt Let’s steal a quote from my favourite philosopher, Garfield the cat. The prompt…… Continue reading Writing Prompt
Mouse Hunter
Mouse Hunter by Princess Cat I like to play with things I find around the house. I have toys, and they are fun, but I like to find other things to play with as well. The human says I’m a kitty kleptomaniac, because I steal anything I can carry to play with. I especially like…… Continue reading Mouse Hunter
Femme Fatale
Femme Fatale Short story by Iris Carden Elizabeth had prepared for this meeting very carefully. She’d found out everything she could about the man who would be across the table from her. She knew what it had taken for others to succeed in the task ahead. She’d had her hair and nails professionally done. It…… Continue reading Femme Fatale
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