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1 week ago | 
pokrassprompts.substack.com | Meg Pokrass
Congratulations to the following 5 authors. Enjoy these charming stories!After Crossing Paths with a FrogThe girl cracks open in a pool of tears. Loses her tail, grows legs, watches the clouds break. -Karen Craford*Finding the right one…My wife says she kissed many frogs before finding her prince. Yesterday I saw her kissing a frog.
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1 week ago | 
pokrassprompts.substack.com | Meg Pokrass
In many cultures, frogs are associated with good luck. In some traditions, they are seen as symbols of fertility, mystical transformation, and prosperity. Often the belief is that they can ward off bad luck and bring good energy. As for me, I always feel like I’ve stumbled across an otherworldly creature when I meet a frog. I seldom see them, but when I do, it’s a wonderful thing. I don’t know why I have such happy emotional reactions to frogs—who knows? I hope you too are a frog appreciator..
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2 weeks ago | 
pokrassprompts.substack.com | Meg Pokrass
Write a tiny story about an inspiring escape. Allow the story to feel joyful and purging. A character is running from somewhere hellish to somewhere better. Prompt words: tomato, flap, coo, lawn mower, vibration, broken clouds. Paid subscribers can post their stories below. Enjoy!
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3 weeks ago | 
pokrassprompts.substack.com | Meg Pokrass
Write a 150 word story about a character who lives in a kind of emotional “shell”. Avoid judgement and cliché by allowing the story to grow out of what the character loves. Prompt words: pearl, ghost, footsteps, tangerine, music, ashes, father, glow. Paid subscribers, please feel free to post your stories. I look forward to reading them!
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1 month ago | 
pokrassprompts.substack.com | Meg Pokrass
Write a 125 word story about a character who has suddenly produced or created something nobody expected and may not value. Include an exact time of day in the story (ie “at 10:15…”) and a brief memory of being happy. Paid subscribers please feel free to post your pieces in the comments section! Can’t wait to read.
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1 month ago | 
pokrassprompts.substack.com | Meg Pokrass
No Matter What Happened at Home the Night BeforeWe knew how to find the spot where the pink lady slippers bloomed each spring. -Louella Lester*Family GlueEvery March, Mom’s cleaning bug worked overtime, Dad sneezed dandelion dust, aiming his orange swatter.
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1 month ago | 
pokrassprompts.substack.com | Meg Pokrass
Write a 15-word story Springtime Story. The story may be a memory of an earlier Spring in your life, or it may be set in the present. Include a critter, a flower, or some other “only in Springtime” object. Bonus points if you can incorporate a color and a scent. One story per author only please. Do give your pieces interesting and memorable titles! The winners will be published next week.
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1 month ago | 
pokrassprompts.substack.com | Meg Pokrass
Write a 200 words or less story that begins with “There was nowhere to go but…”. Don’t plan your story out ahead of time. Enjoy where the narrative takes you. Paid subscribers, feel free to post your stories below. I look forward to reading them!
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2 months ago | 
pokrassprompts.substack.com | Meg Pokrass
I’m excited to host the first asynchronous SUBMIT OR QUIT community submissions event this Sunday! This event is for writers who wish to submit their work to literary journals. Submitting is hard and dull. I hope to create a friendly, fun, supportive experience, and to offer hand-picked opportunities and community interaction. I’d also like to continue to find creative ways (including humor) to cope with the stress of rejection.
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2 months ago | 
pokrassprompts.substack.com | Meg Pokrass
I know I just held a contest this week, “The Gulf of ___” . And I seldom run 2 in a row… However, I hear that my competitions cheer people up! And as I’m all about cheering myself, as well as causing good mischief, so here we go!… The photo in this post is a list of American companies who support Project 2025, and we all know what that means. It’s time to boycott them (and)It’s a good time to use them for creative fodder and to cause as much mischief as possible.