pixabay image by Natan Vance
For visually challenged writers, this is a silhouette of a young person walking in a street in a darkened and empty city. Overhead is a huge moon eclipsing the sun.
Thank you to everyone who responded to February’s prompt. I loved reading and sharing your stories, poems, and artwork. Now, heading in a new direction once again! Above is March’s image. If interested, you have until March 23rd to submit a response. Happy Writing!
Note: I haven’t been getting all the pingbacks from stories. Yikes! Please be sure to link to this post, not to WP Reader. If you’re unsure, just pop a link in the comments below. Thanks!
Here’s how it works:
On the first of every month, I’ll post a speculative fiction prompt from Pixabay. These images are attribution free so you can use them on your blog without worrying about copyright restrictions.
Throughout the month, in order of receipt, I’ll reblog as many of your prompt-inspired creations as I can. And on the last day of each month, I’ll share a complete round-up of all contributions with links to the original posts. Visiting the blogs of participants is a great way to meet other speculative fiction writers.
Post your response on your own blog and link back to this post with a pingback, so I can reblog your post as well as include you in the month-end round-up. There are no word limits or style restrictions, but please keep it somewhat family friendly.
I encourage all authors to stop in and reply to the kind readers who leave comments about your story. This is a lovely way to build connections.
If you’re unsure of how to create a pingback, Hugh has an excellent tutorial here. If you prefer, you can copy and paste your link into the comments of this post.
Above all, have fun.
I’m very late so don’t worry about reblogging Diana.
https://mjmallon.com/2019/03/30/march-speculative-fiction-prompt-from-diana-peach-the-ride/amp/
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Thanks, Marje. I’m away so prescheduled most of the posts and only on the blog at strange hours. I will share a link tomorrow in the round up. 😀
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Thank you Diana. Enjoy your break 🙂
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[…] This is in response to Diana’s Speculative Fiction prompt: https://mythsofthemirror.com/2019/03/01/march-speculative-fiction-prompt/ […]
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Diana, I’m one week late but I wrote it anyway. Don’t worry about posting it.
https://theshowersofblessings.com/2019/03/29/march-speculative-fiction-prompt-the-cage/
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I’ll add it to the round up tomorrow!
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Thank you so much, Diana!
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[…] March Speculative Fiction Prompt – The Cage […]
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Thanks again, Miriam, for your story. 🙂 ❤
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Here goes my nonsense
https://virinchispeaks.wordpress.com/2019/03/23/he-is-the-one-a-matrix-story/
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Not nonsense! Thanks for playing!
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[…] This is a piece of fiction piece written for D. Wallace Peach’s monthly Speculative Fiction Writing Prompt. […]
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Thank you for your story, Virinchi. You got it in just in time. 🙂
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[…] five hundred word story is my response to the March speculative fiction writing prompt over on Diane Wallace-Peach’s excellent […]
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You have inspired so many of us, Diana. Here’s my response to your photo prompt challenge. Thank you! https://roughwighting.net/2019/03/22/6672/
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It’s awesome, Pam. I’m just tickled that you played along and created this amazing story. 🙂 ❤ Thank you!
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I saw my story in your prompt immediately, but let it simmer on the brain stove for a little while. Without your prompt, this recipe would never have gotten cooked. ❤
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Ha ha. It was awesome, Pam. And I could so relate, of course. Our little grandies running off into unknown futures. ❤
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[…] in response to D.W. Peach’s March Speculative Fiction Prompt.Image by Natan Vance from […]
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Love it, Pam! Thanks so much. 😀
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[…] I decided to try another short story with this intriguing image. Here is my second story to go with Diana’s March Speculative Fiction Prompt. […]
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Aha! You’re hooked, Brad. I love it. 🙂
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Good morning. Gave this one a shot as well.
An interesting way to start the day.
https://ederren.wordpress.com/2019/03/21/walking-along/
Enjoy!
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Thanks for playing along. I’m glad you had fun and great story. 🙂
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Thanks for hosting. Happy reading!
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[…] response to this March […]
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[…] March Speculative Fiction Prompt […]
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https://trappedsymphony.wordpress.com
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Great story! Thanks for playing, Lynn. 🙂
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[…] to the Monthly Speculative Fiction Writing Prompt, from Diana, at Myths of the Mirror. Click here for full […]
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Yippee! Thanks for the story, Hugh. 😀
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Hello Diana! As the cliched adage goes, “better late than never!” Here is my take on the spectacular prompt:
https://blogternator.com/2019/03/19/nephthys-children/
Thanks!
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You’re not late at all. I love the story. So glad you played along. 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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[…] This is a piece of fiction piece written for D. Wallace Peach’s monthly Speculative Fiction Writing Prompt. […]
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Fabulous story, Venky. Thank you!
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[…] so happy that stories still can come through me, and if it hadn’t been for Diana’s March speculative fiction prompt, I might not have written anything at all. Or at least it would have taken a lot more time before I […]
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Thanks for linking, my friend. ❤
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https://karendowdall.wordpress.com/2019/03/18/the-dark-side-of-the-moon-https-mythsofthemirror-com-2019-03-01-march-speculative-fiction-prompt/?
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So good, Karen. Thank you!
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[…] The last straw was the moon, it could no longer be influenced by the conveyor and thermohaline belt, as it had ceased to be after the icecaps belted, filling the oceans beyond the reach of the moon’s influence and the influence of the planet. My last view of the planet would be the dark side of the moon, as icy snow began to fall, never ending for millions of years. https://mythsofthemirror.com/2019/03/01/march-speculative-fiction-prompt/ […]
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[…] in response to D. Wallace Peach‘s extremely popular prompt. She just might get all 300 daily responses posted before she […]
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Fabulous, Chelsea. Thanks so much!
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[…] Diana Wallace Peach at Myths of the Mirror, has these Speculative Fiction Prompts once a month. I got tempted to join, and here is my […]
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Thank you so much, Thea. Sorry about the late reply. I was having a sleepover with with grandson. 🙂 Happy Writing!
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Finally finished mine! I’d attempted something in February, a poem, but somehow it didn’t want to cooperate. Maybe some other time 🙂
This one, however arrives almost in time for the big Climate Marches around the world 😉
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Thank you so much, Dawn! Sorry about the late reply; I was having a sleepover with Tornado Boy. I’m looking forward to reading and sharing! ❤
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I am glad you enjoyed the sleepover with Tornado Boy. I was all lonely today…
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❤
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I’m back at it! Spring Break and writing myself into a universe… or at least a long piece of strangeness.
https://lifeinportofino.wordpress.com/2019/03/15/internal-irony-part-5/
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I do hope you see this through and publish it. It’s wonderful!
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[…] the March Speculative Fiction Challenge, at D. Wallace Peach / Myths of the […]
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https://methodtwomadness.wordpress.com/2019/03/15/beyond-lines-and-measures/
Thanks Diana. (K)
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Spectacular response to the image, Kerfe. Thank you!
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Thanks Diana…this image is inspiring many wonderful words!
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It is. Lots and lots of words. ha ha. Thank you for the wonderful poem and artwork. ❤
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[…] (non-rhyming) pantoum, for the Myths of the Mirror prompt for March, above. dVerse is featuring pantoums this month, and Victoria has just written a post with […]
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When you said, “above all, have fun,” I was encouraged, and so I ended up contributing as an experiment. Thank you!!!! https://fiestaestrellas.com/2019/03/14/veil-removal-time-the-hidden-reality-speculative-flash-fiction/
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Great story, and I’m glad it was fun! Thank you for playing. 🙂
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Thank you, it was so much fun! I’ll be away from my phone or computer for a few hours working but I’ll be back again. I’ve been enjoying seeing all the participation, and so grateful to be encouraged enough to “try.” Thanks again!
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There are a ton of stories and poems, and it’s amazing how different they all are. Have a wonderful day. 🙂
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I so enjoy that diversity!
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You also have a wonderful rest of your day 🙂
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[…] I wrote this piece as an experiment with fiction and using an image prompt, and being quick. I wanted very much to do something different from what I was doing, as I needed a change of pace. I’m not sure if this will be an example of my “change of pace,” but it was inspiring enough for me to give it a whirl. Thank you Diana Wallace Peach for this March Speculative Fiction Prompt. […]
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Thank you so much for the facinating story! I have it all set to share. 🙂
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[…] was written for D. Wallace Peach’s March Speculative Fiction Prompt. It is also very strongly inspired by my favorite short story, […]
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Amazing story! Thank you. 🙂
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I wrote my first short story to go with your wonderful prompt. Thanks Diana. https://writingtofreedom.com/2019/03/14/a-strange-new-world/
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I know! I’m thrilled. I hope it was fun. 😀
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It was a blast. I might just do it again! 🙂
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Oh, yay, good! Ha ha. And you did a splendid job too, Brad. Happy Writing.
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Thanks! 🙂
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[…] writing a short story. This is my first short story ever and response to D. Wallace Peach’s March speculative fiction prompt. The guidelines can be found in the link above which are to write a poem, story or anything that you […]
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Woo hoo. Your first short story, Brad. I’m honored that you participated in the prompt challenge. ❤
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[…] For the March Speculative Fiction Prompt […]
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Thanks so much for playing, JP. I have the story ready to share. 🙂
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Two days left until Spring Break hits, and I can really write (I’m a teacher), and read some of the other writers’ works. This prompt has become my internal head worm. Here’s the next installment: https://lifeinportofino.wordpress.com/2019/03/12/internal-irony-part-4/
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I just read it. I think you have something fascinating going here. Keep it up! And enjoy Spring Break. In Oregon we should be mowing the lawn now, and yet it keeps snowing. Ugh. Happy Writing. 🙂
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Snow! Uhhh, why’d it have to be snow?!? 🙂 I’m glad you like it. It’s about to get weird(er).
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Oh good!
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[…] the March Speculative Fiction Challenge, at D. Wallace Peach / Myths of the […]
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Nicely done!
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This is a very cool prompt and I’m happy I found it! Here’s mine:
https://michaelsfishbowl.com/2019/03/12/the-hunter-march-speculative-fiction-prompt/
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Awesome story with some engrossing world-building. I can’t wait to share!
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[…] the Mirror, because I found she has a cool monthly writing prompt. The photo prompt below is the March Speculative Fiction Prompt and you can read or play along simply by clicking the […]
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Thanks for the fun challenge, Diana!
Here’s my entry:
https://wp.me/p3RE1e-6Z0
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And thank you for playing. Great story!
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[…] March Speculative Fiction Prompt […]
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Awesome story, Barbara. Thanks!
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[…] March Speculative Fiction Prompt […]
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https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2019/03/11/challenged-4/
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Thanks so much, Reena. It’s all set to share. 🙂
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[…] is this prompt for March month that Diana Wallace Peach at Myths of the Mirror has on her blog. And I’m really tempted to join […]
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[…] This short story was inspired by D. Wallace Peach’s March Speculative Fiction Prompt. […]
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Thanks, Greg. First laugh of the morning. 🙂
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https://violetslentz.home.blog/2019/03/11/the-new-nephilim/
Oh Diana! What an amazing turnout and the month not even half over. Thank you for hosting this wonderful prompt.
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Wowza. What a great story, Violet. I have about 40 stories so far! Ha ha ha. Yikes. But so many wonderful ones. Your story was chilling. I loved it. Thank you!
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[…] Written in response to the photo prompt provided by D. Wallace Peach’s March Speculative Fiction Prompt. […]
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Not to wear you out… but here’s part 3.
https://lifeinportofino.wordpress.com/2019/03/10/internal-irony-part-3/
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Never worn it. It was great. 😀
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