Night on the Town

Let’s imagine it’s Halloween, and you just ran out of candy. If the neighborhood kids (or anyone else, really) were to truly scare you, what trick would they have to subject you to? Well, I did this Prompt this time last year so you can read that here. I haven't changed my mind so... ...now for something …

Quartet

Ice, Snow, & Cold -- Oh My! Do you enjoy winter, or do you prefer other times of the year more? What outdoor winter activities (skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, etc) have you tried -- did you enjoy them, or did you come away from them thinking "never again"? Has your opinion of winter changed from …

Not Friends Reunited

Imaginary Friend Many of us had imaginary friends as young children. If your imaginary friend grew up alongside you, what would his/her/its life be like today? (Didn’t have one? write about a non-imaginary friend you haven’t seen since childhood.) I must admit that I never had an imaginary friend when I was a child as …

Fear Itself

What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it? If I am brutally honest it is asking out a young lady. Not simply on the basis of potential rejection, but other factors. Letting someone back under the mask once again is a little daunting. Also the …

Days Like Crazy Paving

Life is a series of beginnings and endings. We leave one job to start another; we quit cities, countries, or continents for a fresh start; we leave lovers and begin new relationships. What was the last thing you contemplated leaving? What were the pros and cons? Have you made up your mind? What will you …

Alright, Okay, You Win

Those of my fellow readers who are familiar with the music of Count Basie may think that there has been a development in my love life. Alas, like The Power of the Daleks, my love life is missing presumed lost forever. No, I just happened to be listening to some Count Basie as I started …

The Property of a Gentleman’s Drinking Buddy

What’s your most prized possession? My most prized possession? In terms of absolute value to me I am going to have too say my VHS compilation copy of the Doctor Who story "Spearhead from Space". Fist up there is the story itself which marks four firsts: It was the first story to be shot in colour …

The Three Who Rule

A Pulitzer-winning reporter is writing an in-depth piece — about you. What are the three questions you really hope she doesn’t ask you? Anything related to the personal lives of my famiy and friends really as that would be a violation of their privacy and would put me in an awkward situation if I answered. …

What is in a name? Part one

Over the years I have come up with many story ideas, but often struggled with a title for the story. So what makes a good title? Here a few examples I outlined a story which eventually became an amalgamation of two ideas about a new pesticide for use in third world countries  which would have …

Use the Force

The Star Wars movies -- do you love 'em or hate 'em? How excited are you for the new movie in December (if at all)? Will you be getting tickets for the 12:01 AM first showing, or are you "eh, whatever" about the whole thing? If you're looking forward to it, what or who are …