March Speculative Fiction Prompt – 3/7/19
Rules:
If interested, you have until March 23rd to submit a response. Happy Writing!
Note: I haven’t been getting all the pingbacks from stories. Yikes! Please be sure to link to this post, not to WP Reader. If you’re unsure, just pop a link in the comments below. Thanks!
Here’s how it works:
On the first of every month, I’ll post a speculative fiction prompt from Pixabay. These images are attribution free so you can use them on your blog without worrying about copyright restrictions.
Throughout the month, in order of receipt, I’ll reblog as many of your prompt-inspired creations as I can. And on the last day of each month, I’ll share a complete round-up of all contributions with links to the original posts. Visiting the blogs of participants is a great way to meet other speculative fiction writers.
Post your response on your own blog and link back to this post with a pingback, so I can reblog your post as well as include you in the month-end round-up. There are no word limits or style restrictions, but please keep it somewhat family friendly.
I encourage all authors to stop in and reply to the kind readers who leave comments about your story. This is a lovely way to build connections.
If you’re unsure of how to create a pingback, Hugh has an excellent tutorial here. If you prefer, you can copy and paste your link into the comments of this post.
Above all, have fun.
pixabay image by Natan Vance
Where’s The Sunshine?
By Teresa Smeigh 2019
Darkness is swallowing up my senses. I am all alone in this darkness. It is creeping up behind me. As though the sun is being eclipsed by the moon. I am trying to out run it. It seems as if it will always be this way. Always looking over my shoulder. Waiting for the sun to come out again. I need to rejoin the world. It is not good to be alone. Where is the sunshine?
Tessa –
Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses, also a devout Christian
Author – http://www.finallyawriter.com (this blog contains my old work mostly although occasionally I do add something new here), new work is mainly on this blog http://www.tessacandoit.com
Thank you for your flash story, Tessa. So much desperation in this! I’m so glad you took up the prompt. Would you like to title it or shall I go with “Untitled” when I add it to the roundup? Thanks.
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Thank you! How about – Where’s the sunshine?” as a title.
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Thanks, Tessa. I’ll change the title to the round-up list. 😀 Have a great weekend.
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Thank you and enjoy yours as well!
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Reblogged this on Myths of the Mirror and commented:
A desperate and heartfelt story from Tessa. May all those experiencing darkness find a beacon of light. ❤
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Thank you!
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You’re so welcome, Tessa. I’m delighted that you played along and wrote for the prompt. Have a wonderful day and Happy Writing!
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Thank you!
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Is this an analogy for depression? Because even if it isn’t, I think it works! Enjoyed this flash.
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Thank you. Yes I am deep in a depression. That is where my words went.
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What a meaningful piece…all of us have felt darkness in our lives at some point or other. Waiting for the light to guide us again. Thanks for sharing this.
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Thanks!
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Nice job, Tessa. You managed to portray loneliness in so few words. Diana gave everyone a good image prompt this month!
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Thank you!
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What a poignant piece, with our dark winter ending soon, perhaps we’ll all see the sun again!
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Thanks!
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My pleasure!
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