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Laura Nettles
IMAGINATION & ILLUMINATION


Little Anne (May Promptathon #9)
PROMPT: Trickster, illusions, rewards 40 Minutes Little Anne “It’s just oxygen, Mrs. Johnson. Nothing to worry about.” Dr. Whitcomb...
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May 9, 20213 min read
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Yellow (May Promptathon #8)
Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Time 20 Minutes PROMPT: “Nuclear war has irradiated the planet, leaving little land that is safe to farm or graze...
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May 9, 20212 min read
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Sacrifice (May Promptathon #7)
PROMPT: "She followed the woman for days and at last her patience was paying off." Time 20 Minutes Sacrifice By Laura Nettles She...
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May 7, 20212 min read
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Run (May Promptathon #6)
PROMPT: He hadn’t been known as Hiroshi for months. Time 18 Minutes Run By Laura Nettles “Hiroshi.” The name made his blood run cold. The...
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May 7, 20212 min read
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Laboratory (May Promptathon #5)
PROMPT: Interview Laboratory By Laura Nettles “So, Dr. Frankenstein, how did you come up with the ingenious laboratory design? It’s so...
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May 7, 20214 min read
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Gold (May Promptathon #4)
PROMPT: "People trust me with their fortunes. They shouldn’t. " Time 25 minutes Gold By Laura Nettles People trust me with their...
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May 7, 20212 min read
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Jewel Thief (May Promptathon #3)
PROMPT: Quicksand, Diamond, Bow Tie Time 25 Minutes Jewel Thief The diamond twinkle in her eye glinted across the ballroom floor. The...
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May 7, 20212 min read
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The Treasure of L’Olonnais (May Promptathon #2)
The Treasure of L’Olonnais (PROMPT: Beach, Murder, Treasure) Francis had heard the legends of the lost treasure of the L’Olonnais.
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May 2, 20213 min read
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Tea Chat (May Promptathon #1)
Tea Chat
(PRMOPT: Rhyme, Wine, Light)
The light filter through the wine glass, scattering dancing, refracted patterns across the open air...
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May 2, 20212 min read
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Horror prompts #6
I'm back with more horror writing prompts! We are breaking over 100 now! Prompt 101. The woods are foggy. Cicadas silence their songs....
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Apr 2, 20213 min read
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4 Stories Accepted!
I am pleased to announce that my four 100 word horror stories were accepted and will be published in two of Ghost Orchid Press' anthologies
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Mar 24, 20211 min read
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Liberated
Water drips down my neck form the hewn rock ceiling as I enter the recently liberated crypt. War crimes are the rumors...
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Mar 21, 20212 min read
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Dark Writing Advice
A chat stream with a few friends. It was full of writing advice for horror, dark fantasy, creature features and more. Check it out!
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Mar 20, 20211 min read
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Mangled Graveyard
Heart in my throat I scream, but the people outside take no notice over the din of crumpling metal. The smashing of cars. I’m in a trunk.
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Mar 6, 20212 min read
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Dress Seams
The magic dust faded as the gown finished its transformation, it’s gossamer layers more intricate than the night sky.
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Feb 25, 20212 min read
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Rust
Her hair was the color of rust. So was her skin. And nails. And the hollowed-out sockets where her eyes should have been.
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Feb 20, 20212 min read
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Horror prompts #5
The fifth installment of horror prompts galore! Prompt 81. You secretly live in a museum. The many exhibits are familiar to you, giving...
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Feb 13, 20213 min read
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Anatomy of Prose Book Review
read the flap and was hard pressed to believe one book could deliver on all the promises. It did.
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Feb 10, 20212 min read
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Writing In The Dark Book Review
His craft book and its twenty chapters, plus an appendix where he dissects one of his earliest stories is full of useful knowledge.
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Feb 7, 20212 min read
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Horror prompts #4
More horror prompts! Been having a scream of a time coming up with this, so... fourth installment here we go! Some have romantic themes...
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Feb 6, 20214 min read
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