Voice Week 2012: Thursday

Voice number four for the prompt “rained out picnic.”

"Today my voice is ______."

She kept waking up to check the forecast on her phone. Little green pixel clouds were jerking across the map with fun-killing rhythm – like the theme from Psycho. She cussed out the screen. Didn’t help. By the a.m. the sky was oozing out gross beads of cloud sweat. She almost chucked her phone at the wall. That stupid party was the only cool thing she had planned all summer. Co-ed and unsupervised. Glow sticks and guitars. Diet Coke and Mentos. Nixed by bleeping weather. EPIC FAIL. 

What type of story does this feel like to you? When does it take place? Tell me in the comments!

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Voice Week 2012: Wednesday

Third voice for the prompt “rained out picnic.”

"Today my voice is ______."

Despite many earnest supplications sent heavenward, the weather banished any hope of their having the picnic. Dingy clouds ruffled the sky upon the bleak sunrise, bellowing grumbles tickled the hills at mid-morning  and by noon the whole countryside was dowsed in water and broken hearts. Consequently, large drops fell inside the house as well as out. She sat at the window sniffling, feeling rather betrayed. For though the Lord had promised Noah He would never again destroy the whole earth with rain, her world seemed wholly ruined.

What type of story does this feel like to you? When does it take place? Tell me in the comments!

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Voice Week 2012: Tuesday

Second voice for the prompt “rained out picnic.”

"Today my voice is ______."

She wist not what howling winds and dank rains

The heavens might let fall that merry day,

So kneeling her down before the window,

Begged Saint Medard sunshine for the morrow.

But when the morrow did come and the birds

With their joyful singing should have waked her,

She woke instead to drumming from the skies

On the roof, and then on sleeve from her eyes.

What type of story does this feel like to you? When does it take place? Tell me in the comments!

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Voice Week 2012: Monday

So it begins! I’m experimenting with third person voices this year, using “rained out picnic” as a prompt.

"Today my voice is ______."

In those days, men were corrupt, and rejoiced in their wickedness and reveled in violence. And as they were carousing in the field, there was a loud noise, and the sky grew dark. They were frightened, for they had never heard or seen such things. But some said that the gods were angry, and they began to search among them for a sacrifice. They seized a woman. But she took her knife and thrust it into the side of one of those who was trying to bind her. And the skies opened and water poured down. 

What type of story does this feel like to you? When does it take place? Tell me in the comments!

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Voice Week starts Monday – here’s some stuff you need to know

Inspiration Monday Postponed

InMon will be postponed during Voice Week. This means you’ll have two whole weeks to write InMon pieces from the prompts I posted on September 24 before I post more prompts on October 8.

 

Voices Linked Daily

Every day, I’ll visit the blogs of the Voice Writers to read, comment and link to their pieces. I’ll reblog all the pieces on the Voice Week site, so you can go there for links to all of them!

 

…But Maybe Not Thursday

Uh. Yeah. My sister is getting married on Thursday, so I’ll be a little busy ALL DAY. And I’m not sure about Wednesday, either. If I’m lucky, I’ll get to read and link voices late that day, but it’ll more likely be Friday.

I Won’t Notice If You’re Late

We live in several different time zones. If you miss a midnight deadline, I will assume you’re on time in your time zone. In fact, I’ll probably still be linking well into Saturday. So don’t worry about it; just post when you can!

 

But what if…

Not sure you wrote exactly what I’m looking for? That’s okay. Last year, everyone interpreted the challenge a little differently, and it turned out awesome! The important thing is that we all learn from each other. I guarantee we will.

If You Aren’t Writing for Voice Week

We still need you! Visit the Voice Writers, read and comment on their voices!

Questions?

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