Okay, so let’s review. This year, I’m reusing prompts that I’ve used in the past. I’m starting fresh and seeing how I can approach a prompt differently. January was fun, and I’m looking forward to continuing this.
Here is the original and the new short story using the same prompt from last month:
Sir Gawain and the Priest
Sir Gawain, You do not know me, but I am writing to request a favor. You do not know me so I cannot hope that you will grant a request of a total stranger, but I require your aid. It is a matter of life and death. Before I ask my favor, I would…
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Another Day in Camelot
January 2025 Short Story of the Month Edmund was trying his best not to sneeze. Whatever was in the powders he was grinding with a mortar and pestle was the most awful and peppery thing he’d ever smelled. He looked at the dust he was creating and figured it wasn’t going to get any finer.…
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But more importantly, it’s time for this month’s prompt. This time I’m going back to the prompt that ended up being my first published novel. This prompt was originally from April 2018.
Here is the prompt for this month:
“How did you know?” I asked, not sure I wanted the answer. I thought I had been careful. I thought she…
And, of course, the first short story I wrote using it:
Unicorns are Really Vampires
“How did you know?” I asked, not sure I wanted the answer. I thought I had been careful. I thought she would never understand. My mom was not supposed to find out about my hobby. I tried my best to keep it a secret. “They’re evil,” she said as she pointed at the jar of…
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And the novel that eventually happened because of it:
I can’t wait to show you what I’ve got this time.
Happy reading and writing today and every day!
Still Working on My Novel 