Loveday Writing

Write about someone with a secret.** Before the Storm The door was locked. Jesinta’s grand plan was just about complete with only one step left—freeing him so he could go straight into battle. She couldn’t help but think about how long she had waited for this moment. It felt familiar. It felt familiar as it took her mind back to

This is the way the world ends This is the way the world ends, This is the way the world ends, Not with a bang, but a whimper. (T.S. Eliot)** End of My Own Little World Why did I put up with him for so long? Every day my husband and I live the same routine—I make his breakfast (English

Evil.** Fine Line Between Being Ambiguously Good and Evil I was walking back to my dorm after an 8.30pm class when I was startled by a shrill, piercing scream. When I looked up, out of my own world, I could immediately see where it was coming from—a woman being held against the corner of the Arts building by a man

“It’s not over yet.”** This story was written based on this picture and prompts provided by the Australian Writers’ Centre. *** Dinner Party Madeline put down the last piece of cutlery on her immaculately set table and admired her work. She chucked at the fact that this last piece was a knife, the people who would be coming to her

February 30.** One day in an Alternate Universe A long time ago, I found my way into an alternate universe. I was sitting on my back deck with a glass of wine, looking at the stars when one of them fell into my hand. The star grew hot in my hand and brighter, blinding me. When I opened my eyes

Write a story about someone who’s very controlled on the outside but out of control on the inside.** The Elephant in the Room I thought I was being the perfect employee, or at least as perfect as possible. I always got to work early, stayed until 5pm and sometimes later, but not too late that it would cause concern. I’d

Nonsense** Happy Birthday Today’s my birthday. I’m forty; an age society tells us, especially for women, that they are starting to get old, are over the hill and are supposed to behave a certain way. I’ve never given into this kind of pressure and I don’t intend to start, but it doesn’t mean that I’ve never felt it. My personality

Catch a train that takes you into a strange land.** Journey Not the Destination to the Afterlife All board passengers! Please stand clear! This is it. Throughout my life, I had many theories in regards to what the afterlife might be like; I never expected that I’d have to take a journey on a train to get there. The other

One person and a crowd.** One Person and a Crowd The air was thick with laughter, spilled alcohol and small talk. My friend, Amy, invited me to her friend, Charlotte’s, “F” themed party. I decided to go with floral attire. Other than Amy, I didn’t know anyone else, so I’m now one person in a crowd, holding onto my drink

Gobble and Munch.** Gobble and Munch Marshmallow! She threw a marshmallow at me!  I was hiding in an aisle hoping to avoid Ava. This was all her idea. “Let’s start a food fight!” She said, “it’ll be fun!” She said. It was fun when it started in the park but now the whole town has joined in and it’s become