By Ekta R. Garg Prompt: Share your first 50 words on the topic “come here.” https://first50.wordpress.com/2021/01/04/come-here/ ***** The megalomaniac broke every modicum of dignity, so the people fought back. They demanded justice. They dared him to a contest of virtues. He hid in his tower, peeping above a wall, claiming hurt, hurling invectives, encouraging falsehoods,… Continue reading Exercising the craft—January 11, 2021
By Ekta R. Garg Prompt: Every time she passed the doll on the dresser, it seemed to move. It seemed to watch her. It seemed to be trying to tell her something. https://promptuarium.wordpress.com/2020/10/16/watching-her/ ***** Haley walked into her room, saw the doll, and took three deep breaths. Her shoulders rounded as her messenger bag slipped… Continue reading Exercising the craft—October 19, 2020
By Ekta R. Garg Prompt: Please share your first 50 words on the topic “I learned…” https://first50.wordpress.com/2020/09/28/i-learned-2/ ***** I learned how to play board games again. I learned an even more efficient way of strategizing my meals. I learned how easy it is to laugh and to cry. I learned how easy it is to… Continue reading Exercising the craft—October 12, 2020
By Ekta R. Garg Prompt: This morning you bought a stunning old mirror from a little old lady at a flea market. You hung it over your dresser as soon as you got home. Now, as you’re getting ready for bed, you catch a movement in the mirror, though it can’t possibly be your reflection.… Continue reading Exercising the craft—October 5, 2020
By Ekta R. Garg Prompt: His world changed on a Tuesday afternoon. https://promptuarium.wordpress.com/2020/09/05/his-world/ ***** He let his gaze go to the light from the window, closed his eyes, and in his mind took a step forward as his world changed on a Tuesday afternoon. He got a promotion. He became president of his company, traveled… Continue reading Exercising the craft—September 21, 2020
