Return

Yes. I have returned!

And now I want you to write a story about someone who has returned from some harrowing, dangerous journey. How does coming home affect someone? We can't be rough and tumble all of the time, can we?

So, it wasn't tomorrow. (It was today.)

Picture prompt! I was attracted to the bright light of it -- how does it inspire you?

Tomorrow, a Picture Prompt

So, I'm switching up a the format a bit. Instead of giving you all a ton of prompts each post, I'm going to surprise you each day with something a little different.

Today, a Specific Prompt:

Write about the most hilarious thing that's ever happened to you -- whether it's good, bad, or embarrassing -- and be as utterly detailed as possible. Make sure to let your writer's voice shine through as much as possible. The goal? Keep it humorous and entertaining -- something ANYONE would want to read.

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Specific Prompt:

Go to the movies. What do you see? And what happened before that makes it where it's entirely impossible to pay attention to the movie?

Fan Fiction Prompts:

Harry Potter prompt: Tonks/Lupin. Tonks' love for Lupin. Where did it come from initially? Shippers always had a hunch, but the general fandom was surprised. What happened?

Heroes prompt: Sylar/Claire. With the impending premiere of Heroes, a Sylaire prompt is obviously in order. So, we know that Sylar is currently Nathan and his ego/inner self is in Parkman's head. (That's based on the previews, at least. And what we've seen so far.) Now...Claire obviously had a traumatic experience with Sylar in the finale, and now she thinks he's dead. Wouldn't this haunt her?

Write a story including the phrase:

"I forgot my pants."

Use this song for inspiration:

"I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany

Picture Prompt:



One Word Prompts:

Smitten
Peace
Solitude
Verboten
Sing

Ice (Now with Picture Prompts)

Specific Prompt:

Earlier, I challenged everyone to write a post containing only dialogue. Now, your challenge is to do the opposite. You can use descriptions or internal narration -- basically, whatever floats your boat. Speaking of boats, include a boat somewhere in there.

Fanfic Prompts:

Being Human prompt: George/Nina. So, judging by the end of series one, Nina's got a secret she's keeping. Play with that. Also, have Mitchell/Annie act vaguely parental towards George.

Harry Potter prompt: Snape/Narcissa. I still can't leave it alone. I somehow picture them together, even though he's technically dead. So, write a story about an unspoken affair between them years ago, perhaps when Snape was a Deatheater or something.

Stargate Atlantis: Ronin/Teyla. Ronin and Teyla are stranded on an icy world, unable to communicate with the others. How do they keep warm?

Write a story including the phrase:

"You'd better be joking."

Use this song for inspiration:

"Rehab" by Amy Winehouse

One Word Prompts:

Ice
Melt
Stay
Numb
Liquid
Pierce

And presenting picture prompts!:



Image via Wikipedia

Wasted

Specific Prompt:

Your hero finds out he has a deadly disease. What does he do with the last year of his life?

Fanfic Prompts:

Being Human prompt: Mitchell/Annie. Most of what is Mitchell and Annie (or Mitchie, as I call them, and wonder if others do too) is always conveyed through subtle cues. Delve into these and show us what the characters are thinking during these subtle onscreen moments. You can write a scene from the show from their POV or you can make up your own little moment.

Harry Potter prompt: What we know that the Boy Who Lived settles into a relatively normal/happy life after the story ends. But, wouldn't that make him restless? I think it would.

Write a story including the phrase:

"It stuck to my pants."

Use this song for inspiration:

"The Ghost in You" by The Psychedelic Furs (though I prefer Counting Crows' cover)

One word prompts:

Tickle
Wasted
Shine
Slim
Incense

Choice

Specific Prompt:

Write a story using only dialogue. No descriptions. No narrations. Just dialogue. There has to be a beginning, middle, and end -- not to mention hefty conflict to make it compelling. The story has to be told through the characters words and it has to mean something. Think you can handle it? I wouldn't mind reading it, if you could.

Fan Fiction Prompts:

Being Human prompt: Mitchell/Annie. There's always been some tension there. Heck, even the BBC's Being Human Blog mentions it. So, write a very tension-filled moment. Don't make them kiss. Don't make them have any sexual relations of any kind. Tension is the key here. Make the story ooze tension. (And totally link me.)

Skins prompt: Effy. Pure Effy. Dig into her psyche and make her make an important choice.

Torchwood prompt: Jack/Gwen. I always found Gwen's sudden pregnancy in series three a bit suspicious. It's like there's a little something MORE too it. It was just too random, you know? Might Jack somehow be involved?

Write a story including the phrase:

"This is a horrible mess. It's time to make a choice."

Use this song for inspiration:

"The Rifle" by Alela Diane

One Word Prompts:

Choice
Fear
Company
Force
Significance

Implications

Specific Prompt:

I want you to travel through time and space (but not to the world of the Mighty Boosh, because that would be copyright infringement, which is a no-no). Instead, I want you to create your own universe. Think of what inspires you. What are you interested in? Fairies, outer space, talking trees? Whatever it is, use it to your advantage and think of something interesting. Create a world. That's your challenge. Create a rich, unique, and interesting world. It could be a long term project, ideally. Half-ass attempts rarely come off as unique or interesting.

Fan fic Prompts:

Mighty Boosh: Yes, now I'm telling you to travel to the world of the Mighty Boosh (since it's fanfic and not for profit). Howard and Vince come into contact with vampires. Be as cracktastic as possible, please.

Battlestar Galactica: AU. What would've happened if Starbuck never died? Would they ever have found Earth? Think of all the implications of what would've been and create an alternate universe based on that.

Being Human: Mitchell/Annie (my new lovely ship). Mitchell and Annie can't die (they're both already dead). What are the implications of that? Unlike George, they're essentially immortal (barring any stakes through the heart or another one of those Death Doors). How does their immortality connect them?

Write a story including the phrase:

"Well, isn't this a right loading of f*cking piss?" (Forgive the asterisks. I'm unsure of Blogger's policy on swearwords and I don't want my blog taken down over something silly.)

Use this song for inspiration:

"That Thing You Do" by The Wonders (Yes, it's a movie song. But I love it, and I just got done watching the movie.)

One Word Prompts:

Implications
Standard
Restless
Creep
Solvent

Secrets

Specific Prompt:

Think of the career you would most hate to work in. Think hard. Thought about it yet? Good. Now, write a story where your main character is in that career and LOVES it. Write why they love it. Open your mind and try to think of good things about that career, even if it doesn't appeal to it. For instance, if you're a creative person, maybe your character is an accountant who loves crunching numbers. Be inventive. Oh and -- give them a plot and a story.

Fanfiction Prompts:

Being Human: Write your bestest Mitchell/Annie story. (I adore them!) Make it tender, without being fluffy. That's the way I see them on the show. (And I sound like a dictator or something, but yeah -- totally, I would love to read a sweet Annie and Mitchell story.)

Heroes: Sylar/Claire. Smut. Somehow include the word "lick" (because I like it so much) three times in the story. The catch? It still has to make sense. It's not cracky smut. Also, include the word throb twice. Why? Because if you can do it without being repetitive, it's a good exercise/challenge.

Star Trek: Spock/Uhura smut. Yes, that's right. SMUT. In the movie, you could sense the smoldering passion beneath the surface. You, brave fanfic writer, must bring that passion forth. (And totally link me through an email or else a comment.)

Write a story including the phrase:

"I thought I would faint if I looked at him again."

Use this song for inspiration:

"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers

One Word Prompts:

Liquid
Anguish
Front
Secrets
Like
Centurion

Zombie Chicken Award!

As I mentioned in my last post, I got a second award that day: Al at Publish or Perish awarded me the Zombie Chicken Award.



The Details:

The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken – excellence, grace and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens just to be able to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you now have the task of passing it on to at least 5 other worthy bloggers. Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickens by choosing unwisely or not choosing at all.

My Nominations Are:

Andrew at Musings and Mullings.

Rebecca Emrich at Living a Life of Writing (even though she's already received this award from someone else, I believe she deserves it all over again).

Cindy R. Wilson

Jennifer Neri

Tim at Wizard's Keep

Kreativ Award

Hi guys! A big thanks goes to everyone who reads this blog.

Rebecca Emrich at Living a Life of Writing has nominated me for the Kreativ Award! I'm very excited as this is the first award Prompt Romp has won (the next post will be about the second). If you haven't already done so, I highly recommend that you check out Rebecca's blog. There, she posts in-depth about the life of writers; it's a great, wonderful, and thought-provoking read.

So, now it's time for me to do some nominating.



Here are the rules for the award:

1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award.
2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
3. Link to the person who nominated you for this award.
4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting. (see below)
5. Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers.
6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.
7. Leave a comment on each of the blogs letting them know they have been nominated.

7 Thing People Might Find Interesting About Me:

1. I can sing. I've been singing all my life and I love it.

2. I'm writing a modern fantasy series. Fantasy is my favorite genre to write followed by horror and scifi.

3. I'm obsessed with real-time strategy games. My favorite is the Age of Empires series; recently, I've become fascinated with Imperivm Romanvm.

4. My top three favorite shows (in no particular order) are: Torchwood, Heroes, and Being Human.

5. I've been playing the Sims for many years. My IQ is 160; still, I can't figure out how to make my own meshes. (Shut up -- everyone has their own different type of smarts.)

6. I drink a lot of coffee. I mean, a lot. I've been drinking coffee since I was seven.

7. If I had to say what influences me in respect to creativity the most, I'd say life -- particularly that which touches me and makes me think.

My Nominations for the Kreativ Award:

1. Andrew at Musings and Mullings.

2. Al at Publish or Perish.

3. Cindy R. Wilson.

4. Write and Earn a Living.

5. Kait Nolan.

6. Pink Ink.

7. Writing About You.

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Specific Prompt:

Go out into the forest. Something bad happens. What is it? How do you deal with it?

Fan Fiction Prompts:

Star Trek prompt: Spock/Uhura. There's danger on the Enterprise when Uhura becomes enamored by a strange alien with a secret. Meanwhile, Spock is suspicious of the newcomer.

Heroes prompt: Sylar/Claire. PWP. Cake is somehow involved.

Being Human prompt: Mitchell/Annie. Write a story describing their common ground.

Write a story including the phrase:

"This is hopeless."

Use this song for inspiration:

"F**k Forever" by Babyshambles

One Word Prompts:

Stun
Surround
Technique
Forge
Suggest

Instinct

Specific Prompt:

What happens when nightmares become reality? Do they consume us, or do we overcome them? And if we overcome them, what happens after that?

Fanfiction Prompts:

Heroes: Sylaire (Sylar/Claire). Smut. Sylar breaks into Claire's dorm room and demands ALL of her valuables. ;)

Harry Potter: What becomes of the son of Tonks and Lupin after the end of Deathly Hallows?

Star Trek TNG: Crackfic. Data becomes infected by a computer virus that causes him to think he's the king of France.

Write a story including the phrase:

"I never thought this would happen."

Use this song for inspiration:

"Strawberry Fields Forever" by The Beatles

One Word Prompts:

Instinct
Fathom
Madness
Control
Neglect
Wicked

Battle

Specific Prompt:

If you had a time machine, what would you do with it? Where would you go? Would you be with the ones you love? Would you watch your great-grandparents get married? Would you visit Pompeii on that fateful day?

Give reasons for why you would do what you would do, and where would you go. Would you mess with time? Would you fix something you think is broken? What would you do?

Fanfiction Prompts:

Torchwood: Jack/Gwen. Jack and Gwen reunite after the Children of Earth series. What happens next?

Harry Potter: Harry/Hermoine. AU. What happened if they got together in Deathly Hallows instead of the way it REALLY happened?

Spock/Uhura: A dangerous drug has been introduced into the USS Enterprise.

Write a story including the phrase:

"It will change you."

Use this song for inspiration:

"Across the Universe" by The Beatles

One Word Prompts:

Bite

Charge

Battle

Courage

Fear

Surmise

Man in the Moon

Specific Prompt:

Go to the man in the moon (he can be Noel Fielding, if you like) and ask him a question. You only get to ask one, so make sure it's a good one. (And if he is Noel Fielding's man in the moon, remember that Harrison described him as an "alabaster retard".)

Fanfiction Prompts:

Torchwood: Jack and Gwen are alone on a deserted island due to some sort of spacial anomaly. Preferably set in series 1.

Being Human: General fic. What happens right after the first episode? Drabble, if you like.

Stargate SG1: Was their something going on between Anubis and Adria? You be the judge.

Write a story including the phrase:

"I planned for this. Really, I did."

Use this song for inspiration:

"Sonnet" by The Verve

One Word Prompts:

Green
Orbit
Sanction
Fun
Ridiculously

Taste

Specific Prompt:

Use your imagination. Imagine you are an elf. What's the world like?

Fanfiction Prompts:

Torchwood: Owen and Toshiko. Smut. Set before their deaths, describe an almost intimate moment. Include the word "lick" somewhere in there.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Crackfic. Jack comes to visit Elizabeth. Set after At World's End.

Write a story including the phrase:

"You, sir, are an incredible moron."

Use this song for inspiration:

"Warrior" by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs

One Word Prompts:

Taste
Long
Cruelty
Ravish
Engage
Prince

I wrote a drabble!

It's a Star Wars Obidala drabble. Exactly 100 words. I'm rather proud of it (though I didn't edit it, so we'll see how proud I am when I look at it in the morning). I meant to use one of my own prompts I posted here recently, but I diverged.

And without further ado...here it is at my Livejournal.

And never fear. More prompts will follow in the morning, when I'm more awake. (I've had a busy week this week. I turned 21! And my youngest sister turned 2! And my dad turned 51! So yeah, lots of birthdays. =D)

I got the St. Louis Blues. (W.C. Handy fest post)...plus other stuff!

Specific Prompt:

Write about an event in Henry the Navigator's life. The key? Do it from the POV (point of view) from somebody of a lesser rank than his, like a servant or some other subordinate.

Historical works are usually filled with people who were famous. Me, I've always found the "little people" interesting, too. So, sometimes it's fun to mash the two worlds together, because it comes off in a surprisingly realistic way (after all, these people were flanked with lesser knowns). Do your research. Your protagonist could be a real person or someone believable that you make up. Whatever you do, give them their own voice and make them, and their opinions, important.

Fanfiction Prompts:

Caprica: Based on the pilot, what do you think happens next? Whatever you do, make it as nitty/gritty as the pilot was. Somehow, I don't think Caprica fluff would work. (Though, if you can make it, please link me.)

Heroes: Sylaire. Crackfic. Sylar and Claire (don't ask me why/how -- it's a crackfic) get a hold of some spoilers for this coming season. What are their reactions?

Harry Potter: Snape/Narcissa. AU (sadly -- I thought they had chemistry). Set before Snape dies, obviously. In fact, set it between the death of Dumbledore and Deathly Hallows. And go from there.

Write a story including the phrase:

"They killed her. Just like that."

Use this song for inspiration:

"St. Louis Blues" by W. C. Handy

It's the W.C. Handy festival this week in my hometown. Mr. Handy was born in Florence, AL (right by where I live) on November 16, 1873 and we celebrate his life and accomplishments every year around late July/early August (which happens to be my birthday timeframe, so I usually get to see good music when I go out on my birthday). So, yeah. I had to share his work today.

I love this song, because it's a story in itself set to one of the most iconic musical compositions of all time. "I hate to see that evening sun go down," is such an honest phrase for the way the song's protagonist feels, it's still more than relevant today. As is, "My man's got a heart like a rock cast in the sea". It's so poetic, you can just FEEL the pain. They don't make them like that anymore.

One Word Prompts:

Edge
Tender
Voice
Peel
Rage
Sorrow

What else?

Specific Prompt:

The idea for this one was inspired by Andrew's newest post. His vivid descriptions are the perfect example of how descriptions in fiction should be; they show, without telling, and without tiring the reader.

So, my challenge for the Specific Prompt is to write a story set in the 20's. Saturate it with vivid descriptions which SHOW the reader the world. It was a different time then, describe it and breath into it life with your pen (or keyboard).

Fanfic Prompts:

Family Guy: Crackfic. (What else?) Peter invents a new kind of telescope. Use your imagination.

The Mighty Boosh: Crackfic. (What else?) Howard and Vince travel to Naboo's homeworld.The Head Shaman tags along.

Star Wars: Obidala. AU. Padme survives Episode III. What happens afterward?

Write a story including the phrase:

"Well, this was one trippy experience."

Use this song for inspiration:

"Daydream Believer" - The Monkees

One Word Prompts:

Spill
Fever
Chills
Sing
Laughter
Sanguine
Eloquent

Heat (Sylaire+Spock/Uhura)

Specific Prompt:

Write a story about how you would survive being plopped out in the middle of nowhere in the Appalachian mountains with no supplies or anything. How'd you get there? How do you survive? Are you a loser or a winner? Be creative. If you don't know anything about the wilderness (or Appalachia for that matter), stretch your research skills. Every writer needs research skills.


Fan fiction prompts:

Harry Potter Prompt: Write an AU story in which bad things DIDN'T happen in Dumbledore's childhood. What kind of man does he become if his father wasn't imprisoned and his sister and mother were never killed. (Keep in mind that Dumbledore grew up in the 1880's/90's so write accordingly.)

Heroes Prompt: Sylaire. Sylar and Claire decide to "come out" as a couple to the Petrelli-Bennett clan. What kind of chaos ensues. Be creative and be cracky. In fact, I think I might write this one myself (but feel free to do the same -- the more the merrier!).

Star Trek: Spock/Uhura. Crackfic. Uhura might have a talented tongue, but what happens when Spock develops an uncontrollable case of glossolalia? He seems to be trying to say something important.

Write a story including the phrase:

It was the strangest thing I'd ever seen.

Use this song for inspiration:

"Man of Constant Sorrow" -Traditional (or possibly by Richard Burnett)

One Word Prompts:

Cantankerous
Jovial
Prankster
Sickle
Heat
Leaky