I’m Melting

Use the following writing prompt to inspire you to write a scene.

It’s summer, and the temperature has soared to new heights. You step outside and see the orange grove in front of you begin to melt. You turn around, and your house is melting. Your feet slip as the sidewalk beneath your feet melts. What is going on, and where do you take refuge?

War Stories

In the U.S., we observe Memorial Day each year on the last Monday of May. This holiday honors those who have died serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Use the following writing prompt inspired by Memorial Day.

You are a young soldier called up to serve in Vietnam, and you’re preparing to go to boot camp. What are you thinking? How do you feel? Are you leaving family behind who will worry about you?