Writing Prompt Setting: An Archeological Dig Site, 1985 Character: Erica, age 48, Journalist Scenario: They've unearthed a building but it's in pieces. Dialogue: "Horseshoe Jack strikes again." Hello my creepy little cryptids! I hope you've had a wonderful week. Mine was absolutely rife with twists and turns. I'm an untle now?? Absolutely insane. But I …
Author: Oz Ghouls
Poet and certified cryptid.
Lamp Light: I Met My Husband Mothman!
Weekly Writing Prompt: Setting: Fairbanks Alaska, 2022 Character: Doug, carpenter, age 32 Scenario: Strange weather phenomenon Dialogue: "Diane would have never let this happen!" Hello my little cryptids! This week I finally had the opportunity to meet my beloved Mothman. Thank you to the random stranger who took my picture, I was fully prepared to …
Lamp Light: Underground
Writing Prompt Setting: The year 1716, underground Character: 56 year old Amias, Explorer Scenario: On the Trail of a Strange Creature Dialogue: "I expected it to be bigger...." Hello my little cryptids! Two weeks in a row and I didn't forget to post or mysteriously fall down a strange pit, what a win! I'm so …
Lamp Light: Space Station
Writing Prompt Setting: The year 2121, American Space Station Character: 23 year old Zailynn, accountant Scenario: The auditor is coming Dialogue: "But my mom made me this hat." Oooooh, welcome back cryptids! If this is your first time here, welcome. This blog used to be The Garrulous Gecko, a gecko themed writing site for resources, …
I’m Back, Baby.
The longer I live, the more I realize that I have to make my own happiness. The American government is getting overrun my Christian Fascists, Women's and LGTBQ+ rights are flying out the window at lightening speeds, and my depression is absolutely spiraling. But one thing that always cheers me up is queer joy and …
Hiatus Announcement and Resources
Hello, my lovely little geckos! Unfortunately, due to work and life, I'm feeling too burnt out to work on the website on a regular schedule. I don't know how long I'll be gone or what the site will be like when I get back. I may remarket and reschedule so that I can create more …
In the Whisper of the Rocks
“Create no images of God. Accept the images that God has provided. They are everywhere, in everything. God is Change— Seed to tree, tree to forest; Rain to river, river to sea; Grubs to bees, bees to swarm. From one, many; from many, one; Forever uniting, growing, dissolving— forever Changing. The universe is God’s self-portrait.”― Octavia …
Perspectives on the Sunrise
"Elvar sat on a patch of wind-blasted bone high on Snaka's skull, staring out over the fjord of Snakavik far below as the sun rose behind her. Tendrils of mist coiled like serpents around the cliffs that edged the fjord, gulls swirling small as motes of dust, and the fjord glistened in the new sun." …
Predictions
"Because Women Have Crystals In Their Body, And The Crystals Attract Demons, And The Demons Attract Misfortune."-Our Flag Means Death Writing Prompt We all have shows that were either cancelled too soon, or the next season won't come out fast enough. So today, we're going to do a little fan fiction. Write what happens next! …
Dr. Jekyll’s Potion
“You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit.”― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray Writing Prompt Imagine you or your OC had Dr. Jekyll's potion. Whenever you wanted, you could release your ugly, evil side and let it loose. No one would recognize …
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