By Ekta R. Garg Prompt: “But our favorite thing was the ghost.” https://promptuarium.wordpress.com/2021/04/30/the-ghost/ ***** Joe grabbed a plate and a hot dog bun and reached for the tongs to pick a dog off the grill. Just then, someone elbowed him in the side. “Ow,” he exclaimed, dropping the tongs. They fell with a clatter, and… Continue reading Exercising the craft—May 3, 2021
(Such an excruciating choice when someone else makes it look so easy.) https://literallystories2014.com/2021/04/05/desperate-cents-by-yash-seyedbagheri/ ***** (I love when little stories work hard!) ***** (A little Hemingway-esque.) ***** (I love how you don’t quite but kind of do see the end coming.) https://www.chicagowrites.org/write_city_magazine
By Ekta R. Garg Prompt: In a quiet town in the middle of nowhere, a peculiar landmark rests at the center: a stone tower that goes so high, you can’t see the top. It is said to contain countless riches and powerful monsters. https://promptuarium.wordpress.com/2021/04/15/stone-tower/ ***** Elder Rockwell folded his arms tight across his chest as… Continue reading Exercising the craft—April 19, 2021
By Ekta R. Garg In lieu of a regular prompt, I decided to write some haiku. In no way am I anything close to an accomplished poet, and poetry often leaves me speechless at its level of complexity. I do, however, from time to time enjoy writing and reading haiku. That’s what I was in… Continue reading Exercising the craft—April 12, 2021
By Ekta R. Garg Prompt: She was watching from the window of the house on the hill… https://promptuarium.wordpress.com/2021/04/01/house-on-the-hill-2/ ***** “Hello. This is a courtesy call from the public health department…” Daisy pressed the landline phone to her ear as she watched the procession from the window of the house on the hill. Even now, 15… Continue reading Exercising the craft—April 5, 2021
