Archives: Creative Writing

  • Ferris Wheel

    This is a 1,000-word challenge piece written based on an image prompt. “What is that for?” Kila leaned forward on the railing. She was standing on its bottom edge to get a few more inches off the ground, and her position looked precarious. Definitely not worth it for a better view of the rotating death

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  • The Contest

    This is a 1,000-word challenge piece written based on an image prompt. Raucous laughter fills the stands, and the usual teasing and taunting- but if you’re familiar with these kinds of shindigs you just might notice that they’re a little subdued. Just a little uneasy. The competitor’s table is in the center of the stage

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  • Tornado

    This is a 1,000-word challenge piece written based on an image prompt. “My final exam was a tornado.” “That must be one of those tests you have nightmares about later,” said Sal, with a smile that warmly crinkled his eyes. “Did you have to create a tornado?” Mallory half-smiled at him. The cool porcelain handle

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  • A path in the woods

    This is a 1,000-word challenge piece written based on an image prompt. It was hard to say whether the path had really appeared overnight or if Oddborg had overlooked it before, but there it was. It was paved with what looked like wood at first glance, but proved to be artfully made fondant. Nadya hovered

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  • Being Watched

    This piece was written in response to the prompt ‘being watched’. It takes place just before the events of KiLA iLO: Northern Lights, and contains mild spoilers for any point before Chapter 4. Content warning: Includes description of an animal dissection done for purposes of study. The For Rent sign had been up for about

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  • Hot Air Balloon

    This is a 1,000-word challenge piece written based on an image prompt. Timeline-wise, it takes place between the original KiLA iLO comic and the new one. There are no spoilers. “I thought this hot-air balloon was the only kind of flight vehicle on Earth.” “Hrm?” Pilau was watching the little shape up above them in

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  • The Key

    This is a 1,000-word challenge piece written based on an image prompt. The metal-sense had led her to nothing more than an old brass key. Oddborg looked at it in abject disappointment. It was a very nice key, of course! It had been nicely crafted out of brass, and its weight in her hand was

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