Writings for 'Prompt Responses'
(2026-02-04) Bottled Boutille Advice — Finley writes Hana. And then Finley writes Miss Levesworth. Only one of the letters gets sent. 2k~ words.
(2025-10-31) The Lady In The Lake: Isla's Story — Isla Lenaire, hopeful writer, enters a local literary newspaper contest for a Hallow's End story contest, and wins third place for her entry "The Lady in the Lake," published on page 20 of the "Two Copper Review." Before she submits it, she has several readers of different enthusiasms who offer editing advice, support, and varying degrees of helpful comments, and in the end, she changes nothing. Dual Prompt Responses of GHOST STORIES and MY OWN WAY. 4k~ words of lurid sensationalism and wonderful commentary.
(2025-10-12) Overflowing Emotions: Oranna — After a difficult day fighting the great Sha of Doubt, Oranna considers something that was said, and arrives at an almost-realization in a full tub of emotions literal and figurative. Note: Romance plotline content. 4k~ words.
(2025-09-21) Taking the Test: The Rumpus — Written for the prompt 'Taking the Test'. A moment from 'Fighting the Bigger Fish'. Estel sees a challenge and decides that she can't just pass - she needs to win. Shadow is a tool. ~580 words.
(2025-03-17) Times of War: The Molten Front — Mordecai Aspenwood, Day Two of the Molten Front. ~550 words.
(2025-03-03) Avrenne's Days: White Pine — Four moments in Avrenne's life, spanning from Year 4 to Year 28. Writing Prompts: Talented, Power in Blood, Times of War, and Persuasion. 13k words.
(2024-12-20) Persuasion, or Mutually Assured Destruction — A young Sil's secret is uncovered, but he uncovers a secret in turn. ~1200 words.
(2024-12-05) Finley's Training Montage — Given a chance to be something other than a butler, Finley has accepted the position of a social spy for House Esprit-Fallon, to gather intel and play a part with the highest social mobility. All that remains is receiving the training to pull it off. 7800~ words.
(2024-11-30) Illogical Nightmares — Sil comes back to Stonehearth early to find Jo hard at work helping the Earthen. ~1200 words.
(2024-09-14) Let Them Eat Cake — Ben has learned some things about Vice Admiral Fallon that evoke unpleasant memories. He goes to confront the man. Minor violence, confusion, and whiskey ensue.
(2023-05-03) An Unexpected Letter: Lucy — Lucy receives an unexpected letter from an old friend. She's been so engrossed in her latest hobby that she's fallen behind on correspondence.
(2023-04-25) Self-Portrait: Mordecai — A "Self-Portrait" prompt response. Mordecai walks home by himself. See content warnings. ~1200 words.
(2023-03-19) Princess — A brief story about Lena's childhood dream of growing up to be a princess.
(2023-03-05) Settling In: Roper — In year 15, a young Roper settles into his first place rented on an Agent's salary. In year 27, a death knight Roper settles into the latest place rented on the good will of the tuskarr. 1500-ish words.
(2023-02-03) The Seed in the Story: The Left Hand — Way back in Year 10, a young Roper (known as Shale) learned of a story that altered the trajectory of his life, creating a possibility of an answer to a question he hadn't known to ask. 4300-ish words.
(2023-01-31) Settling In: Flo and Sil — On either side of the continent, Flo and Sil are trying to settle in to life in Northrend.
(2023-01-26) Settling In (Caspis) — Caspis finds that he has settled in a bit too well.
(2023-01-25) Settling In: Lucy — Welcome to Northrend. Lucy settles in. ~200 words.
(2023-01-24) Settling In: Colson — Colson tries to settle into the inn room in Northrend, with mixed success. 1700-ish words.
(2023-01-23) Settling In: Mordecai — Welcome to Northrend. Mordecai settles in. Please see content warnings. ~1200 words.
