Camp NaNoWriMo July

Milk Wood

Packing time!

Camp NaNoWriMo is approaching quickly.

*Dust latest chapters written,

*Sharpen a few ideas,

*Grab the notebook where you wrote down all those neat expressions you plan on using,

*Brush up on your grammar and style.

We have 5 days left to decide what to write, how much to write and who to share it with (our cabin). 

My plan is to keep working on the Carnal Masquerade, a story I started at Camp in April, and my goal is to write 10,000 words.

Below you can find the synopsis and an excerpt.

Let the writing begin… in 5 days, in 5 days!! I still have a lot of packing to do till then. ;)

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Carnal Masquerade

Synopsis:

Carnal lust, secret luxuries, and dangerous games of betrayal and revenge.

Excerpt:

Alexandra looked around the living-room, holding her mask between her fingers, while the middle-aged director blabbered on and on about his most recent escapades.

At the back, sinking in a corner sofa, trying to look upbeat but sulking like a pre-teen was a judge of the Supreme Court. At the buffet, the rising star of a new generation of politicians chatted with a half-naked woman, who was wearing what seemed to be a toga type of vest. In the veranda, with a stunning view over the whole city, was a very married Senator who vowed before an inquiry committee he had never had sex with a certain female assistant while in office, and he wasn't lying; he had sex with a male assistant. The room was packed with the country’s crème de la crème.

Present were also several multimillionaires of Arab countries, some of notable royal families, and a few obscure entrepreneurs from Eastern Europe.

A Couple's Life

Wanderstill Ode

When the young couple decided to take a tour of Toon Tooth Park to see the new volcano exhibit, they had no idea that this would change their lives significantly.

They walked side by side, sure of themselves, feeling positive that they’d have an entertaining day.

But a crazy man dressed in a foamy toucan outfit decided to act like an annoying clown and leaped about around them. He was so irritating that the young couple pulled out two shotguns each and put an end to the nonsense.

They are now living near a real volcano in Iceland, the Eyjafjallajökull.

100 Word Stories

I Can't Believe That

Il Nido Cafe and Wine Bar "The Nest"

“What are cobalt, fluorine and iron together?”

Everyone looked puzzled by the question.

The café owner grinned.

“Think about it for a bit.”

She walked away, basking in how the tricky question had caught the cheeky young men off-guard. Each day, they would ask her questions she couldn't answer and laughed at her ignorance.

After a few minutes, she went back to their table.

“Well? I can’t believe you couldn't come up with one little answer.”

They shook their heads, baffled.

She poured a cup of coffee slowly.

They still looked puzzled.

“Coffee! Co, plus F, plus Fe. Hah! Gotcha!”

100 Word Stories

Shell

Six

Marcy was infuriatingly opinionated and wasn't shy about it either.

When the office organized a field trip to an old castle, she blabbered on and on during the whole trip, driving everyone crazy.

The visit to the castle went well. The group went left while Marcy was checking the rooms to the right.

Then, someone found the lighthouse and there was an evil twinkle in their eyes.

“Marcy!”

She trotted unwarily into the abandoned lighthouse at the edge of the garden.

When they blocked the door, leaving her inside, they knew the days at the office would be far quieter.

100 Word Stories

Cupcake

Octoberville

“My cupcake’s gone,” wailed the man when he was arrested. “My sweet wife, you’ll be on that wall, eternal and beautiful.”

The policemen scanned the room. The only thing they could see was an old portrait.

“Is this your wife?”

The man nodded.

A policeman got closer to the portrait.

“Are you sure this is a woman?”

The man was offended, cursed on and on till they removed him from the house.

“Where did you put her body?”

He shrugged.

And no one noticed the disdainful eyes on that painting, moving towards the door as they escorted the man out.

100 Word Stories
For upcoming prompts, click here.

Mean Orc

Octoberville

Peter and Matt, two friends of the orc, were talking in the hospital corridor.

“No orc should have to go through this. The contusion was serious and now he’s talking funny. Everyone is laughing at him.” Peter rolled his eyes in disgust.

“Well, I suppose,” replied Matt, “but he was always slightly mean. Don’t you remember when…”

“I really don’t care. He should be respected. He’s fragile now.”

Suddenly, the orc died.

Peter waved. Matt got closer.

“I killed him,” whispered Peter.

“What on earth? Why??”

“I was talking to him and, man, did he have a mean bad breath.”
100 Word Stories
(PICK TWO: Track, Jill, Pinkerton, Blasphemous, Contusion, Orc, Zither, Neutral)

Bank

Enoshima

The security camera of the bank turned slowly, especially because it would get stuck in a certain position looking away from the main room into a wall. When Deborah stood in front of the camera frantically waving for help, Thomas, the security guy, was watching TV. The SWAT team stormed the bank and saved Deborah. Thomas took a glance, still the wall. But it was time to go home. He put on his coat and walked downstairs, a broom in hand, to hit the slow camera back into motion. Then, Deborah grabbed the broom and hit Thomas with it, quickly!

100 Word Stories

Thump

Wintersweet

Thump, thump, thump, the little rabbit rushes on, thumping his little leg on the ground.

And he huffs and he puffs.

Thump, thump, thump. Away, farther away, the little rabbit thumps southbound, immersed in thoughts profound.

And he huffs and he puffs, harder and harder and kicks and kicks around.

“Where’s the playground? Where’s the foxhound?”

And the thumping little thumps, they abound.

Sick of this monotony of sounds, the thumping rabbit goes underground, still huffing, still puffing.

But, oh… what happened, what happened? He tripped, knocked his head on the ground, poor little thumping rabbit, said the wicked ultrasound.

100 Word Stories

What a Circus

Octoberville

Four men entered the Carnival grounds and shot a few rounds left and right before robbing the cash register in the souvenirs stand. Luckily, they didn't hurt anyone. Sophie, however, wasn't happy. She pulled on her father’s hand, wide-eyed. The 5-year old pointed at the carousel, a big hole on the thigh of one of the horses. The father nodded. When the robbers were arrested, they were sick to their stomachs. Sophie’s father, with the help of other by-standers, had tied them up to the colorful horses, heads down, and made them go a few rounds, left and right.

100 Word Stories

Rogue Quiz

Milk Wood

Lilly studied a lot for the quiz about Nature. The prize was wonderful, a prize she had dreamed of for years. Well, she was only nine, but she had dreamed of it for quite a while.

There was only one problem. Tommy. Tommy was an expert cheater and he had won the last few prizes. She could barely look at his smirk.

While Mrs. Blake was not paying attention, Tommy sneaked a peek at his cheat notes and Lilly poked a finger in his ribs. He screeched in pain.

“Tommy!”

Yes, he was disqualified.

That was the best prize ever.

100 Word Stories

(Prompt: PICK TWO: Gorge, Hockey, Pallor, Quiz, Mellow, Rogue, Marsh, Caesar)

Camp NaNoWriMo April

10k. Done.

CampNaNoWriMo, April 2017

What?

Forgotten City

“Go up the hill, then left. Take ten steps and turn right. Walk straight forward for about twenty steps and then walk back ten steps, turn left and then right. Go around the fountain in the middle of the square twice and then forward a few steps, say 10. You should see it.”

“What?”

“You should see it there.”

“Wait a second. Why do I have to take twenty steps forward and ten back?”

“For the same reason you have to go around the fountain twice.”

“And why is that?”

“If you haven’t figured that out yet, you never will.”

100 Word Stories
For upcoming prompts, click here.

Offend

Pure Dreams

The family gathering was supposed to be a fun get-together, but it never was. Everyone pretended it to be great. Long time no see, you look great, and heavier, you've grown to look just like your mother, big nose and all. The usual remarks and the standard sarcasm. However, they would all go back, each year, for the family gathering.

Until that day when grandfather, whom they thought was hopelessly senile, put everyone back in their places.

“Have I offended anyone?”

The silence marked the end of the family get-togethers, well, until grandfather’s funeral, that is, where everyone met again.

100 Word Stories

Correct

UWA

“Didn't I tell you not to stand at the back of the room, staring at the ceiling? I find that extremely annoying, not to mention distracting. You cannot just stand there in silence. You haven’t said a word since the course started. Your attitude is totally unacceptable,” said the teacher, furious.

Without any sudden movements, the student pointed at the ceiling and everyone looked up.

A gigantic spider had built a massive spider web where huge flies were stuck and desperately fought for their lives.

“Correct me if I’m wrong, sir, but that’s quite the life lesson, wouldn't you say?”

100 Word Stories

Tumble

Purple

Time tumbled the walls of the old theater. Abandoned for years, it became refuge for all sorts of animals, including good old Ronald. Ronald found a secret room underneath the stage and decided to hide there. This time he didn't run too far. The only problem was the kid. He always kept half the money Ronald gave him to get food, and he was a dangerous blabber. When the kid’s mom showed up and dragged Ronald by the ear to the local police station, the kid waved the little flag Ronald had placed on the wall of his secret room.

100 Word Stories

Camp NaNoWriMo April 2017

Here we go again. A few days till the beginning of Camp NaNoWriMo.

The story I plan to write this year is an erotic thriller. I have been preparing it for four months. For the first time since I started doing NaNoWriMo/Camp NaNoWriMo, I've plotted every chapter carefully, leaving little room to chance. I hope that by doing this, I'll be able to stick to revising/editing more easily after I'm done with the writing stage.

My goal for April is to write the first 10k words. This means 334 words a day. It should be easy to do.

The story is untitled for now, although I have a few options to choose from. However, none has proven to be "the one" yet.

The characters are lined up and ready to be totally mischievous, and the story has enough twists and turns to keep everyone on their toes.

So, drum roll! Let the writing begin!

On Eggshells

SIC

New job, new goals, more money. That was great, right? Wrong.

Arthur’s supervisor, a wannabe vampire of sorts, decided to bite all the men in the company.

Arthur wasn't fond of bites, especially of co-workers, even if they were female. So, he maneuvered cautiously through the intricate maze of corridors.

The day the supervisor caught him by the wrist, he smashed her face in with the lunch tray.

He told the police he feared for his life. They believe him.

And Arthur joined another company. This time, the goal was to find a quiet work environment… with no biting.

100 Word Stories

(Prompt: PICK TWO: Join, Aspirin, Gravy, Mercantile, Polar, Clay, Eggshell, Juniper)

Dry

UWA Tricia Farella

No land in sight, no end in sight, no peace.

The ship sailed through the rough storm, and most disappeared quickly. The dread and the roar fought furiously as wind and rain slapped against the sides of this frail vessel, a growing fever of force subduing even the strongest will.

And the thunderous darkness fed on the fears inside, witness to an ominous dance of threats and horror.

And all she wanted was a warm, dry place where she could be in peace, an inner peace of rainless boredom, that carefree nothingness that without warning lets the warm sun through.

100 Word Stories

Flap

Octoberville

The tent flap suddenly flew open and any vague hope of privacy vanished in a split second.

“What are you doing?” Mrs. Hamilton’s raspy voice echoed through the valley.

“Nothing.” Romeo tried to conceal the true reason of his embarrassment by pulling the sleeping bag over his lap.

The camp monitor was relentless and drilled him with questions.

When she left, her doubts not totally set aside, Romeo smiled.

“That was a close call.” 

The short alien nodded and grinned.

“Good thing we don’t have these small houses back home, we just become invisible.”

“What?! Why didn't you say so?”

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Suggestion

Octoberville

“Try looking under the bed, he says … Why didn't he come upstairs himself and look under the bed? Why did I have to be the one looking under the bed? On my knees, getting my best clothes dirty… Yeah, like the dude is going to hide under the bed. What if I find him? What then? I’ll just say, hello, you. All good?”

Silence.

“Oh, damn. What’s this?”

More silence.

“Hey, Patrick. He’s not under the bed. But I found that hand we lost track of. The one we chopped off of the… what’s his name? The other millionaire.”

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