Earlier this year a new speculative fiction prompt was kicked of by D Wallace Peach on her sight Myths Of The Mirror. Unfortunately she had to set this fantastic prompt aside due to personal matters after only a few months, despite the fantastic success and take up that it was met with.
After asking for her blessing, I decided that I would pick up where she left off and host the prompt here on Writing and Works. It will follow much the same format, publishing on the 1st of each month, using imagery from Pixabay, and focusing on the speculative fiction genre.
Speculative Fiction: a genre of fiction that encompasses works in which the setting is other than the real world, involving supernatural, futuristic, or other imagined elements
Oxford Dictionary
Our September image is the one directly below.
For any visually impaired writers, it is a black and white image showing a young woman with a septum piercing, wearing a scarf or hood which casts her face into shadow.
Post your response to your site and then add a link the to link up above. There are no word limits or style requirements. Short stories, flash fiction, poetry, and extracts from longer works are all welcome.
Please keep it PG however as this is open to anyone who wishes to take part and I’d like to think that we will all do our best to read each other’s contributions.
I will do my best to get round everyone and leave comments. Remember, if there is particular feedback you are looking for then you can mention this in your post.
So, those are the details out of the way, the only thing to do is to hand this off to you. Have fun and happy writing.
I’m busy having a blah day here in the midwest. I will try to come back to this later in the week when, perhaps, I will have more gumption and verve. Or at least a smidgeon of moxie.
Such a beautiful choice of image! I’ll see what I can do!
I’m looking out for your’s Rob.
I can feel it brewing. 🙂
I have a reblog set up for tomorrow, Carol. I’ll be traveling, but will make sure to stop by and follow links. Thanks so much for taking up the prompt! Happy Writing!
Thank you so much. I hope the travelling goes smoothly and you get to where you need to be safely.
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having problems with your blue frog link as I’m not on twitter or FB
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2019/09/03/september-speculative-fiction-prompt/
It’s showing in the link in when I’ve looked
OK, that;s good!
Lovely image. Perhaps I’ll come through with something. I’m already intrigued by how differently everyone sees things. For the visually impaired I would have described it quite oppositely: It is a very close up black and white image showing a young woman with a septum piercing, wearing a scarf or hood, and surrounded by complete darkness. Only her face is softly illuminated from below.
Perception is everything.
Thanks for picking up this project! I’ll see if I can think up of anything for this month.
Best of luck and thanks for stopping by.
Hi, please find here my short story. And yes, I am looking for very specific, constructive feedbacks on my story. I would most certainly appreciate them. Thanks, Neel
https://neelwritesblog.wordpress.com/2019/09/04/13182/
https://neelwritesblog.wordpress.com/2019/09/04/13182/
We were ardent fans of Diana’s prompts and sorry she cannot do them anymore. But we will have a go and see what happens!
It was a fantastic challenge and such a shame that she couldn’t afford the time it took anymore. I’m hoping I can keep up to her standards. Thanks for stopping by.
We are sure you will come up with the same standard of images, Carol!
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GREAT BLOG, CHINA
Good luck with your new job, taking over this prompt!
Thank you. I’m looking forward to the challenge.
Hello, Carol! I followed Diana’s prompt to your link. Thanks for taking over this challenge. ❤
It’s a pleasure to do so. Thanks for stopping by.
I’ll try to get here with a post, Carol. I see you’re a poet, too. Kindred spirits. 😀 ❤
Thank you for taking over the challenge!
Here’s my take on it…
https://cosistories.wordpress.com/2019/09/04/one-night-in-shellabyes-cottage/
Thanks for joining in. I’m putting aside some time this weekend to read all the responses so far so I’ll be by soon.
You’re totally welcome! 🙂
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For those of us who have missed the Speculative fiction prompt by Diana Wallace Peach, you will be pleased to hear that Diana has handed over the reins to Carol Forrester who is kindly going to curate the challenge going forward.. Here is the opening to her post and please head over to read all about the new arrangement.. thanks Sally
September Speculative Fiction Prompt
written by Carol J Forrester
Earlier this year a new speculative fiction prompt was kicked of by D Wallace Peach on her sight Myths Of The Mirror. Unfortunately she had to set this fantastic prompt aside due to personal matters after only a few months, despite the fantastic success and take up that it was met with.
After asking for her blessing, I decided that I would pick up where she left off and host the prompt here on Writing and Works. It will follow much the same format, publishing on the 1st of each month, using imagery from Pixabay, and focusing on the speculative fiction genre.
Thanks for sharing, Sally, and sending me in this direction. A great creepy photograph to be sure.
Fantastic prompt Robbie.. and right up your alley…hugsx
Thanks Carol for picking up the baton on this, I know both Diana and the challenge have been missed. I look forward to taking part again. best wishes Sally
Thanks Sally. I’m so glad this has been well received and I can’t wait to go through all the responses.
Fantastic Carol..
Glad to see the prompts have found a new home 🙂 Looking forward to reading some awesome stories!
Hi Carol. I’ve enjoyed Diana’s prompts in the past. Congratulations on continuing the tradition. I’ve done a blog for the September one:
https://stevetanham.wordpress.com/2019/09/05/the-stump-and-the-ring/
But, and its a big one, I don’t trust InLinkz and my browser says it’s ‘Insecure’. There is some other negative stuff out there as well. It would be helpful if you kept open other mechanisms, such as Diana had. Thank you.
Ping backs are still welcome.
Okay, thank you!
Nice to see you here, Steve. Coming over to read your creating.
Thanks, Robbie. Hope you like it!
I did, I couldn’t comment over at your place for some reason, but I thought it was an excellent story. I loved its mythical and mysterious quality.
And a bit of fun! Thank you 😎
Here is mine, Carol. I also added to the Link, it was easy. https://robertawrites235681907.wordpress.com/2019/09/07/september-speculative-fiction-prompt-i-feel-nothing/
Hi Carol, thanks for taking over the prompt. I loved the photo, here’s my take on it: http://mused.blog/2019/09/09/the-modern-medusa/
Thanks for taking over this wonderful prompt. Speculative fiction is not my forte, but I am a lover of inspiration in any form, and this photo did the trick.
Hi Carol, thank you for taking over the Speculative fiction from Diana. I enjoyed writing it a few times. Let me see if I could come up with something.
Good of you to take over the prompt, Carol. Thank you.
It’s my absolute pleasure Frank. Thanks for stopping by.
🙂
Hi carol, I have done it once with Diana and liked the experience of having a prompt to write about. I publish on my blog every friday and want to publish my thoughts about this image on Sep 27th. I shall leave a comment here on friday. Hope that’s not too late.
Hi Deepa. Not at all. It’s open throughout the month and will close on the last day of September with the new prompt posting on the 1st October.
Okay. Thanks Carol. And thank you for taking the baton from Diana.
My pleasure. Just happy people are taking part.
Well – I’ve never done this before, but here you go. https://musingssansmuse.home.blog/2019/09/25/september-speculative-fiction-prompt/
I loved looking into those eyes for inspiration.
September Speculative Fiction Prompt-
https://deepakadavakat.com/2019/09/27/here-i-come/
Hi Carol. I was just checking in and noticed that there wasn’t a prompt for October (or I couldn’t find it). Are you continuing with the prompt? Just wondering. 🙂
Hi, October went up on the 1st, but it looks like I mistagged it.
https://caroljforrester.com/2019/10/01/october-speculative-fiction-prompt/
Thanks! I need to catch up on the stories. 🙂
I have a post in November where I want to send visitors your way again. 🙂
Aw thank you. I’ve actually got some exciting news for November, my poetry collection will be going on sale.
Nice! That’s wonderful news!