Meg Pokrass

1 week ago | pokrassprompts.substack.com | Meg Pokrass

The prompt for this contest was to write a 20 word story about how a narcissistic con man tried to be a king and failed. Here are the winning 5 stories!After 75 years, the Orange King Still Can’t Pass KindergartenHe wails, “No fair! I’m king!” But the 5-year-olds in his class are unimpressed, refuse to play with him anymore. -Jessica Klimesh*Melting ICEBlackbirds flock together in a poisonous cop -shaped cloud but fly apart at the first sign of a leaf blower.

2 weeks ago | pokrassprompts.substack.com | Meg Pokrass

Write a 100 word story about a character who meets a ‘perfect stranger’, perhaps one they were fated to meet. Include the feeling of nighttime, a physical sensation of some kind, and the sound of traffic or pedestrians going by. For an extra challenge, include one or more of these prompt words: stars, heavy, sodden, sleep, hum. Paid subscribers can post their stories below. I can’t wait to read them.

1 month ago | pokrassprompts.substack.com | Meg Pokrass

In this first-of-a-kind 75-word story workshop there will be generative prompts created from selected story models. Writers will create and post 3 stories over a 3 day period. All participants will receive helpful, constructive feedback on every story. The workshop will be held in a private Facebook group. Cost for the workshop is $110 USD per paid subscriber/ $120 per free subscriber to this newsletter. My prompts are designed to help all writers break through creative barriers.

1 month ago | pokrassprompts.substack.com | Meg Pokrass

Dear Writers, this is a first, but there are SIX WINNERS!!!!! These may have been the most wonderful Hint Fiction stories yet! One after the other just knocked me over. Thank you so much to all who entered! The challenge was: Write a 16-word story that uses the word “May” 2 times in different ways, and include a marshmallow. Enjoy reading the winning stories!Pastor’s Daughter Goes Bad by Jeff HarveyBecky May stole orange marshmallows from Kroger’s for her woodworking teacher on May Day.

1 month ago | pokrassprompts.substack.com | Meg Pokrass

Write a 80 word story about how something that may appear small and common to most people exists as a large, majestic presence to a character. Words: fishy, pads, plum, waltz, bell. Paid subscribers, post your stories below! Can’t wait to read them!