Relay Writing - Creative Writing Prompt #1 Mundane Monday
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Relay Writing - Creative Writing Prompt
Join me in relay writing. I begin the story with a creative writing prompt and end it with a new prompt. YOU continue the story on your own hub and I'll link to it. Have fun! There are more instructions at the end of this hub.
My writing prompt is -
It was the usual Monday morning...
Mundane Monday
It was the usual Monday morning rush. There just never seems to be enough time and coherence to get the morning routine into play, but I’m usually an expert by Friday. Still, Monday always returns with a taunting and menacing fury as it challenges my weekly attempts of creating a mastered stability.
I was already off to a rough start from the moment the alarm rang. You’d think my arm could run on autopilot when it comes to reaching for the snooze button. Not today. I was apparently closer to the nightstand than I thought and accidently swung the alarm clock clear across the floor. The silence of the alarm brought temporary relief, but I gruntingly realized I had knocked the dang thing right out of the socket. Not exactly the temporary snooze I was looking for. Presuming that if I stayed in bed any longer I’d oversleep I succumbed to reality. Well, somewhat succumbed. I reluctantly dragged myself up to a sitting position and sat…and sat…and sat…grunt...sniff…sigh
My eyes are sticky and are not quite ready to open. I can feel the weight of my drooped head clear down my spine. When did I grow to be so damn achy? I thought. Ugh! My eyes continue to boycott the morning, but I begin my blind trek to the bathroom anyway. I almost ignore the pain of stepping on my badly placed shoe. Admitting to the pain is not as aggravating as accepting the fact that I have yet learned to put my damn shoes in the right place. I can almost hear the incriminating voice of my own conscience mocking me. Ahhhh shut up! I say mumbling to an obviously transparent chip on my shoulder.
My toe reaches the bathroom door before my hand reaches the doorknob. Damn it! I scowl to myself. I plop down on the toilet only to quickly learn the extremely cold lid is closed. Thank goodness I still have a pretty good grip on my muscles and I shoot up spreading my arms for balance. I manage a chuckle while thinking I must look like an umpire yelling, SAFE! I stand…I huff...I place my hands on my hips and glance up to the sky as if to ask God – why? Another deep sigh and things proceed more smoothly.
Things are looking up after my shower. I hurriedly dry myself and wipe the steam from the mirror. I begin to take inventory of my face and not liking what I see I quickly decide it’s best not to study my evolving skin. I hope my eyes clear up...stupid shampoo! I fumble while searching for my Visine and quickly give up because for the life of me I cannot remember what I was looking for in the first place. I get dressed and attempt to ignore the wet spot I missed on the small of my back, but my shirt sticks to me like a sticky pad. Dang it! I grunt dismissively. Almost as if scoffing off the wet spot causes it to actually go away. It doesn't. One glance at my bathroom clock tells me to deal with it and get a move on. I finally kick into autopilot, hurriedly grab for all my things and head out.
I back out of my driveway when…
Here is your writing prompt –
I back out of the driveway when…
- Create a new title (this one was Mundane Monday)
- Write a creative response (you decide point of view/genre/characters)
- Identify the opening prompt and ending prompt - include the link
- Have fun and enjoy reading the various responses!
NOTE - DO NOT copy anyone else's text...start with their ending prompt
you may copy and paste this portion, but you must edit the prompt and title
Responses to - Mundane Monday
I back out of my driveway when...
Response #1 goes to Barry Rutherford - I Back out of my Driveway
- hub response from tsmog (The Target)
- hub response from barryrutherford (A simple rumor can wreck a promising legal career)
- hub response from capricornrising (Escaping the Drive of Shame)
Response #2 goes to sholland10 - Be Sure You Wear Good Underwear!
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yay! :)
looking forward to your response Barry - own it! :)
going to sleep and leaving my bird of fancy free to find the mysteries of world.happy to read this before going to bed.
sweet dreams Asma - have a beautiful Monday :)
Great idea Marisa. Are you going to do this every Monday?
posh - I'm going try and add a new one every now and then- not necessarily on Monday's though :)
Hope to see a response from you! Happy hubbing!
response #1 goes to Barry Rutherford - http://barryrutherford.hubpages.com/_MissOlive/hub
missolive if you want you can continue next bit lets keep this thing going !
Hi Miss Olive! What a great idea! I'm going to keep following and see how it turns out! I don't know if I can come up with anything....but I'll sure be thinking about it!
As usual - your hub is beautifully done!
OK! The challenge has been accepted and I have posted a follow to Brian's article. You can discover the 3rd (?) entry with a this hub title "The Target."
On my way to check it out tsmog! Thank you for joining in!
I've read all three, so far so good:))
How about we keep this going by writing multiple chapters?
Umm Miss O? Is this a bio, cause if so I'm not sure I want to see behind the curtain... :-) lol...
Lapse, no - not a bio :)
Barry - I'm not sure if I can handle the rigor required - I was hoping this hub would fly with responses - have you or tsmog had any additional responses to your relay?
Nope I am willing to write say two more responses
all-righty then - go for it - I'll try to work in another one after yours. I assume you will be picking up after tsmog's Target?
Barry - what if I start a forum thread with this???? What do you think?
Okay, I created another hub. I had silly fun with this one. :-)
Great transition sholland - here is the link for readers to follow http://sholland10.hubpages.com/_MissOlive/hub/Be-S
Pick a hub and continue the relay! You have a choice from 4 hubs - go for it - join us! :)
This is a great idea! I will be following you.
Hi Missolive
just posted another inspired by the first
barry - awesome! I'll check it out and I'll add the links! Glad to hear this is being continued!
.....I'm too busy prompting that guy know as the epigramman - lol lol - who seems to be in his own little self-contained world - lol lol - but Miss Olive you are still a grand teacher and someone to be admired for what you are doing here at the Hub in terms of creativity - and as a literary spark you are a wonderful catalyst in how you write and inspire others to do so .....in one of epi's favorite words - hubbravo!!!!
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Miss Olive - I picked up after Barry's second piece. I'm not sure I'm allowed to post the link here, but it's easy to find from my profile!
By the way, I think a forum post would be a great idea. Maybe putting it in the Sandpit is appropriate?
Thank you capricornrising - I have updated my hub with the links
I'm glad to see more responses coming in!
missolive, using sholland10's prompt I ventured further along. When you find a moment take a peek. I'll be in the garden doing some pruning.
Hiya Missolive, what a great idea! I just finished reading your lovely Mundane Monday story and I found it amusing. This idea of yours on relay writing is super. I might just give it a try. I'll keep on reading. Cheers!
Have a nice day,
Rosie
tsmog - I'm glad to hear you have created another Relay Writing hub. I went ahead and set up a forum for Relay Writing. I added the link to the hub above.
Rosie2010 - Glad you liked my hub and idea. This can get fun, interesting and perhaps a bit confusing. I hope to see you join us. Thanks for stopping by to read and comment.
good Hub, Miss Olive. Prompts are a great way to overcome writers' block.
Marisa, The writing relay was a great idea. Unfortunately, I did not have time to join in, but am curious as to how many hubs were written in the relay, if you kept track that is.
I had started to read Sholland10 Response #2, when I realized this was relay writing and so to start at the very beginning switched back to you. Loved the idea of the relay and this hub. Can't wait to continue. Yes, I too am curious as to how many hubs were written and would like to wield my pen..if the scope exists.
Great hub. I've used this idea in the past with my dyslexic students, once for a very successful competition - got some brilliant stories and published a school short story anthology! You explain ideas clearly, making them easy to follow. Voted up and useful.
My apologies for my delayed response. I am certain I had left a comment here, but it appears I must have clicked away before submitting the comment.
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PDX - Hi there! Writing prompts sure help. Playing tag through relay writing is also fun and can help inspire a new plot. Thank you for coming by
ktrapp - You can jump in at any time and create a new hub from any of the participants. I hope you decide to join us.
sen.sush23 - please consider joining us and viewing the other hubs
annart - that is a great idea. I'm glad you liked it and that my instructions were clear. Not always an easy task to describe.
Some of the hubbers that are participating are barryruthorford, tsmog, sholland10. tsmog, capricornrising. There are more, but I did not jot down the names before creating this comment. (my apologies)
Miss Olive, I'll have to try it I've never done that!
barryrutherford Level 5 Commenter 5 months ago
ok i am up will start writing soon & will send you a message when posted