Starting Point

Write a short story, or begin a longer story using the prompt above.  Send your creative writing to wcpldteen@gmail.com and get at least 2 publisher points for your submission.  Remember to follow the blog guidelines and submit any original writing or art frequently to become publisher of the month!

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(You do not have to use the provided prompt.)

Befuddled by Penner Jones

Befuddled

By Penner Jones

I can't stop thinking about it

No matter how hard I try.

To say that I understand this,

That would be a lie.

How do people have the courage to say it?

How do they know the right time?

I know I can't say anything;

I know the time's not right.

Why, Lord, did you make me like this?

I want to know his mind.

 

-by Penner Jones

Midnight by Penner J.

Midnight

It's that time

That blessed time

The moon is rising

On oceans deep

Over crystal mount

On stony vale

It's that time

That blessed time

When dragons growl

Asleep in den

When wolves do howl

On hunt for prey

It's that time

That blessed time

Midnight again

Midnight again

 

- by Penner Jones

Starting Point

 

Have you heard?
Astronaut Scott Kelly and Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko are doing tests on an International Space Station, as well as undergoing an experiment themselves which will break the record for the longest stay in space (which now stands at one continuous year).  Kelly's twin brother, also an astronaut is staying down on earth as the control subject.
You can read about it here:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/03/25/astronaut-scott-kelly-space-voyage/70466704/

What do you think it would be like to be isolated from the world for one year, on a space station?  What would you encounter, and what would you do to keep from boredom, or worse?  Talk about extreme cabin fever!  Not to mention the ultimate long-distance relationships.  Will your characters break the record, will they give up, or will something sabotage them?

Send your creative writing to wcpldteen@gmail.com and get at least 2 publisher points for your submission.  Remember to submit any original writing or art frequently to become publisher of the month!  (You can also use a previously provided prompt if you like, or not use a prompt at all.)