tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022413452547277809.post1303286779656861936..comments2023-07-06T07:33:06.262-04:00Comments on * Writers' Spark * Every story has to start somewhere *: Prompt: Surprised by an avalancheUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022413452547277809.post-35978762053842215512013-06-13T22:31:56.808-04:002013-06-13T22:31:56.808-04:00feeling guilty about some unfiled paperwork, are w...feeling guilty about some unfiled paperwork, are we? *wry grin*Margaret S. McGrawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301618521427459626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022413452547277809.post-77256759248717818352013-06-13T18:59:16.663-04:002013-06-13T18:59:16.663-04:00Love the first paragraph -- great characterisation...Love the first paragraph -- great characterisation! And good scene setting in the rest, with an exciting hook at the end.Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022413452547277809.post-4843082703986221262013-06-13T18:55:59.084-04:002013-06-13T18:55:59.084-04:00Prompt: Surprised by an avalanche
Jenn pushed o...Prompt: Surprised by an avalanche<br /><br /> <br />Jenn pushed open the door. "Professor?" she called. Inside it was dark, dim light from the windows blocked by tall, irregular shadows. The door jammed at about sixty degrees open. She slid inside and felt towards the right, hoping a light switch would be found. "Are you here?"<br /> <br />"I...umph!" A slippery swoosh started, growing louder until it sounded like a thunderstorm had invaded the office. The sound slowed and faded, ending with a few papery crackles.<br /> <br />Jenn's questing hand found the lightswitch. "Professor!" The light shone down a swath of white, knee high against the walls, and rising to above where Jenn guessed Professor Miles must be leaning on his desk. Only his shoulders and head were visible: a mop of dark hair streaked with grey at the temples, above a face screwed in consternation and tweed-clad shoulders hunched in embarrassment.<br /> <br />"I probably should have filed those," he said.<br /><br /><br />Time writing: ~15 minutes<br />Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022413452547277809.post-21943521173896041872013-06-13T09:58:23.939-04:002013-06-13T09:58:23.939-04:00BratBratAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com