The Haunted Wordsmith

  • Axel

    Axel

    Written for The Haunted Wordsmith  It’s the stuff nightmares are made of. The full moon was silhouetted with gnarled tree branches scarring its face. The late October wind gusting off Lake Superior could chill a person to the bone. And it was dead quiet. No kids came trick-or-treating around this house. The Mitchell house creaked

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  • Benches

    Benches

    It’s WATW (Worth a Thousand Words) at The Haunted Wordsmith. The writing prompt is the image below. decorated with autumn leaves, benches wait for familiar butts.      

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  • Zane

    Zane

    Today’s writing prompt at The Haunted Wordsmith Blog is witch doctor. Samantha was in love Kenny. Everybody at Riverview High knew it — even Kenny, but he didn’t love her back. She tried everything to get his attention; he was a quarterback on the football team, so she became a cheerleader. He took chemistry, so

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  • Conspiracy

    Conspiracy

    Today’s writing prompt at The Haunted Wordsmith blog is the first line of Edgar Allan Poe’s, The Raven. Once upon a midnight dreary… Midnight moon shines for an unkindness of ravens: watchful and waiting.  

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  • Interview with a Scarecrow

    Interview with a Scarecrow

    Today’s writing prompt at The Haunted Wordsmith Blog is scarecrow. Since Hallowe’en is just around the corner, I’ve decided to go out in the field (pun intended) to interview one of the key players of the Hallowe’en experience. TAM: Good morning, Mr. Scarecrow! SC: Actually Miss, “scarecrow” is my line of work, not my name.

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