Scramble

A week of catch-up following an inspirational gathering of  writer friends staying in a colourful house across the road from Falkland’s history-soaked palace gives me next week’s prompt words:  gift scribble stair 

Entries by midnight Thursday 1st November, new words Friday 2nd

 Usual rules: 100 words maximum (excluding title) of flash fiction or poetry using all of the three words above in the genres of horror, fantasy, science fiction or noir. Serialised fiction is, as always, welcome. All variants and uses of the words and stems are fine.

Absent again - and once again, apologies.

 I thought I had this covered - a scheduled prompt - while I was on a writing retreat with friends; my error further indicates the need for a deputy,  especially since I hate being unreliable. Failing that I'm  considering closing Prediction, which will be a shame after so many successful years, but I do need to concentrate on finishing the two novels currently in progress. 

In the meantime use  amnesia, vacant and fruit-cake as prompts. I'll do my best to be on track by Friday 

Prior to a getaway

 A delicious selection of posts last week - many thanks.  Prompt words for this week a reference to where I'll be staying during the coming week with a group of writing friends: palace queen execute

Entries by midnight Thursday 17th October,   new words  Friday 18th 

 Usual rules: 100 words maximum (excluding title) of flash fiction or poetry using all of the three words above in the genres of horror, fantasy, science fiction or noir. Serialised fiction is, as always, welcome. All variants and uses of the words and stems are fine.   

Friday: flu jab

 A five-minute, golden leaved, blue sky  walk,  ten second wait and entirely painless.

Thank you for last week's entertaining contributions. Words for this week : gentle, trumpet spout

Entries by midnight Thursday 10th October,   new words Friday 11th. 

 Usual rules: 100 words maximum (excluding title) of flash fiction or poetry using all of the three words above in the genres of horror, fantasy, science fiction or noir. Serialised fiction is, as always, welcome. All variants and uses of the words and stems are fine.