Last week we had a large influx of new prompters – hello to all of you! Welcome to the Thursday Prompt.

I noted a good response to the postings, but just to be sure, I will remind that it is good form to read the other prompts posted. This is the reason we post a link to the story here. I never have trusted my ‘in’ box, but checking here and following the links has never let me down.

Now go have fun.

Regards to all,

Vixyy Fox - Thursday Prompt Host

“Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are like dancers, like athletes. Without that exercise, the muscles seize up.” - Jane Yolen

Be sure to place the link for your completed story in the comments section of this post so we can find it. If you are late in posting, placed the link in both the comments section of the prompt, and the comments section of the current prompt, but please tag it as a late comer.

You might consider making your own TP icon to announce your story as such. Readers watch for this and will respond.

If you do to participate in the Thursday Prompt remember that is good form to read your fellow participants. If you wish to give a critique, ask if the writer wishes one and then send it along in a private note.

Always remember; we are all writers together.

This week’s prompt is given to us by a random word generator. This week your story should be written in the 365 word challenge mode: recycle

*note to new participants about the 365 challenge: This is to be exactly 365 words in you story, not inclusive of the title and such.

What you will find with this format is a true teaching of the expression ‘less is more’. It helps develop a good eye for editing, and the reduction of wordiness.

It’s also a lot of fun.

Development of this challenge style was by  Metassus