Welcome to Sunday Scribblings! Each Wednesday I will post a new prompt here at The Confusing Middle. Be as creative as you want with the prompt and post something over on your own blog. Then come back here and click the Mister Linky image and submit a link directly to your post so we can … Continue reading Sunday Scribblings #3 – Wrinkle
Something I Made Up
Signal
Hey kids, here's my response to this week's Sunday Scribblings prompt, Signal. Stay tuned at the end of this post for a list of other bloggers who participated this week to see how they interpreted the prompt! The harsh, incessant beeping of his alarm clock woke Brandon out of a deep sleep. He rolled over … Continue reading Signal
Paul’s Challenge
Name: WillieSetting: Neighbour's BasementObject: Old RefrigeratorEmotion: Disgust Willie raised his head, just to the point where his eyes were above the windowsill. He was desperate to see what the crazy old man next door was up to. "You know," said Willie's mom, "it would nice of you to go next door and lend Mr. Walker … Continue reading Paul’s Challenge
Sunday Scribblings #2 – Signal
Welcome to Sunday Scribblings! Each Wednesday I will post a new prompt here at The Confusing Middle. Be as creative as you want with the prompt and post something over on your own blog. Then come back here and click the Mister Linky image and submit a link directly to your post so we can … Continue reading Sunday Scribblings #2 – Signal
Beginning
I dropped the ball. This was my first week trying to bring back the legend that was once Sunday Scribblings and I dropped the ball. It was just poor planning on my part. For these prompts, I like to try and write some short piece of fiction. But I didn't plan my posts out this … Continue reading Beginning
Sunday Scribblings #1 – Beginning
Last week I brought up my own issues with missing the phenomenon that was Sunday Scribblings. I also brought up the possibility of starting up something similar here if anyone was interested. And there were several of you out there who expressed interest in participating. So here we are! Each Wednesday I will post a … Continue reading Sunday Scribblings #1 – Beginning
Gigglingfattie’s Challenge
Name: Hubert Setting: Lakeside boardwalk Object: Yo-yo Emotion: Glee He was walking aimlessly, annoyed at the thought of spending any more time with his dad's new girlfriend or that girlfriend's stupid daughter. At 12, he knew he should not just be walking away in a crowd, but he didn't care. He knew this place like … Continue reading Gigglingfattie’s Challenge
Authoress51’s Challenge
Name: Doofus Setting: School Object: Silly Putty Emotion: Failure "Did you know Silly Putty was an accident?" I asked Jeremy as I opened the red, plastic egg in which the putty was packaged. "That's great, Doofus," said Jeremy, "No one cares." It was 1992 and we were in the 2nd grade. Our teacher thought a … Continue reading Authoress51’s Challenge
Teresa’s Challenge
Name: Lucy Setting: Train Object: Key Emotion: Anxious Lucy Michaels was 11-years-old the first time she rode on a train. Over the years, as she grew older, she would remember a confusing combination of feelings as she was led to her seat, which was right beside the social worker whom she had met only two … Continue reading Teresa’s Challenge
Ashley’s Challenge
Name: Jess Setting: Waterfall in the forest Object: A spoon Emotion: Fear He was having a hard time catching his breath. But that's because he was finding zero opportunities to stop or even slow down. What was supposed to be a simple hiking trip that led into a simple camping trip had become a slightly … Continue reading Ashley’s Challenge
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