30 Days of Prompts: Woman on the Run

Yesterday's post contained prompts related to a dystopian future. Some could be connected, and some were unrelated. You decide how to use them. 

Today, I've pulled up prompts about Jenny, a woman on the run. The 30 days of prompts encompass a whole story that you can formulate based on the prompts. You can add to them, or change them as you see fit. 

Have fun with it and start a new habit.

30 Days of Prompts: Woman on the Run

Day 1: The inciting incident. Describe the moment Jenny realizes she has to flee, and what she witnesses that terrifies her.

Day 2: On the road. What does Jenny pack in her haste? Where is she headed?

Day 3: Disguise. Jenny needs to blend in. How does she alter her appearance?

Day 4: Flashback. What was Jenny's life like before she went on the run?

Day 5: Close call. A near miss with her pursuers puts Jenny on edge.

Day 6: Morality test. Jenny encounters someone in need. Does she help, risking exposure, or keep running?

Day 7: Exhaustion. Jenny finds a temporary haven. Describe her internal struggle: fear vs. hope.

Day 8: Unexpected kindness. A stranger offers Jenny a small act of generosity.

Day 9: Resourcefulness. Jenny finds a clever way to obtain something she desperately needs.

Day 10: Doubt. Jenny questions her choices and if she can outrun what's chasing her.

Day 11: Discovery. Jenny stumbles upon a clue that might help her understand what's after her.

Day 12: The pursuers. Describe them in detail. Are they human?

Day 13: Technology vs. Nature. Jenny must choose between using technology that could expose her or relying solely on instinct.

Day 14: Lost and Found. Jenny loses a precious memento. Does she risk going back for it?

Day 15: Dreams. A vivid dream offers Jenny a cryptic message or a glimpse into her future.

Day 16: Internal conflict. A part of Jenny wants to fight back. How does she navigate this urge?

Day 17: Unlikely ally. Jenny finds an unexpected partner in her fight for survival.

Day 18: Sacrifice. Jenny has to give up something important to stay one step ahead.

Day 19: The chase intensifies. Jenny narrowly escapes capture. Describe the chase scene.

Day 20: Hidden talent. A forgotten skill Jenny possesses might prove crucial.

Day 21: Moral dilemma. Jenny faces a difficult choice that could have lasting consequences.

Day 22: Revelation. Jenny learns a shocking truth about her pursuers or her past.

Day 23: Hope rekindled. Jenny finds a reason to believe she can actually win.

Day 24: Setting a trap. Jenny decides to take a stand and lure her pursuers in.

Day 25: The confrontation. Jenny finally faces her pursuers. Describe the battle (physical or psychological)

Day 26: Aftermath. Jenny deals with the physical and emotional repercussions of the confrontation.

Day 27: Decision time. Does Jenny continue running or try to rebuild her life?

Day 28: Unexpected twist. A new threat emerges or an old enemy resurfaces.

Day 29: Unfinished business. Jenny realizes she needs to address something from her past to find true peace.

Day 30: The ending. Choose an ending that feels right for your story. Does Jenny find closure or is her journey far from over?

Flash Fiction on a Sunday Afternoon

I'm apparently in a reminiscing mood tonight. Ran across this tiny gem and tried to get my head around the fact that I actually wrote this!

Written 06/11/2006 3:13 pm

It was a smokey room with no windows and it smelt of stale beer and cheap cigarettes. The one bonus was that it was 30 degrees cooler than the night-shrouded parking lot she had just left and probably a thousand degrees cooler than her flaming Chevy a hundred yards down the road.

The ancient jukebox in the back was playing an equally ancient song that she recognized. It had been on the hit parade when she was 10 and going through her country music phase. The voice was as smokey as the room... what was that guy's name? She remembered she had loved his music but it was long forgotten now.

"What can I get ya, Babe?"

Now there was a line to get a girl's attention. From the cave-like booth where he crouched, he squinted glazed eyes at her through a cloud of smoke that boiled from his mouth, probably from the stygian depths of his soul. Between slack, wet lips she saw a flash of sparkling white teeth just before he stoked the fire again. Oh yeah, he was hot, all right, just smokin'.

"A phone book and phone would be great." She directed her attention toward where she hoped the bartender was in residence. Den was an appropriate term if this guy was any example. She had a sinking feeling that the night might not get better.

"Hey, Babe, I'll give you my number, you ain't gotta look it up."

She looked back and found that her imagination was taking over and Jaba the Hutt was leering at her. Great, just what she needed. She could only hope he was as hampered walking as the original Hutt had been because she was no Princess Leia and there was not going to be a Luke Skywalker or Han Solo appear to rescue her.

She moved toward the end of the bar, suppressing a grin. She wouldn't mind Han Solo rushing in and grabbing her up. Of course, it was Skywalker who always did the dashing moves, levitating while brandishing a sword at the bad guy with a girl on his other arm. No, Solo was just handing out the grins, hugs, and kisses in dark corners of the Falcon. She sighed. There weren't going to be any heroes in this tale. She just had a bad feeling about it.

"Excuse me," she said as the bartender moved her way, "do you have a phone book. My car just blew up and I need a tow."

His eyes widened and his mouth formed an O before he replied, "Honey, you won't get a tow tonight, not around here. You are 75 miles from a real town and the only garage we have locally is run by that slug you passed on the way in. And he is in no shape to drive anyone anywhere unless it is to hell."

She turned back to stare at the Hutt. He grinned a whiskey grin and wiggled his fingers at her. Oh God, the night was not going well at all. What little space she had acquired between her and trouble just went up in smoke.

Review of Broken Girls

The Broken Girls by Simone St. James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Impressive, brilliant, intense

A mystery, a murder, a derelict school for throwaway girls, and an unknown horror. St. James has covered all the bases. From the first page a growing sense of fear permeates the story and a sense of horror grows as the events unfold. This is not a bedtime story but I couldn't put it down.

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