I am not about my usual Sunday activities.  When you live in the semi-rural areas of the storm impacted South, you skip a few things.  Too many of our congregation live out in the country (as opposed to the city that boasts a population of less than 1000 :D ), and the roads are still icy and unsafe for a lot of them.  That means I'm home at 8:15 instead of practicing with the band in preparation for a 9:00 service.

So, that means I have time to think of something interesting for our little network of spy wannabes and amateur voyeurs.  That's what we do right? We invent situations and spy on our heroes while looking into their private lives and activities.  It's fun, of course.  It's what fiction is all about.

So, tell us about what sort of scenario you'd like to see in story.  Give us something to lead the writers here, and elsewhere, what you'd like to be reading about that features any or all of our MFU characters.

You can describe it in detail or just a few words.  Put it in a comment and then see if we have any takers.

Call it Impromptu Challenge, and use that tag if you pick up a story idea and post it.

Enjoy your Sunday, and just dream a little... 

There's still an impromptu challenge going on, a Drabble a Day, to jumpstart 2021.  Just write a 100 word shortie involving MFU and post it and tag it drabble.

When was the last time you wrote a Drabble? If you're having trouble getting back to writing, then a Drabble is a perfect way to ease into it. Just one hundred little words (you can use big words if you prefer), and you've got yourself a nice little bit of story telling; piece o'cake.

Here's the challenge: Write a Drabble every day for the rest of the week.  Just try it, and let your fingers do the walking, so to speak. One hundred words about MFU, something to finish out the year that was 2020, and launch into a new year with words on the page. Give us something to talk about.

Try it. You'll like it.

***This entry is dedicated to catch phrases ;) 

You may have missed seeing this one, so here it is again. We have a slightly obtuse challenge for you to charge into full force: The Pandemic Affair Challenge.  I'm saying it's Impromptu, just because I thought of it in a flash and, well, that's impromptu.

So, check it out HERE

These boys are waiting for you...

If it inspires you, tell us a story.

PicFic will start again in February, but I thought we might indulge in an Impromptu Challenge prompt from the photo files.  No word limits, make it a sentence, a drabble or whatever you come up with.

It's Thursday, and that means two words to play with.  Write and post!  Here's a little nod to those who might have time on their hands...

Use either or both of these words to write a short story or a drabble. We'll call it an Impromtu Challenge.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10

Panache

[pə-nash]Part of speech: noun

Origin: middle french, 16th century

• Flamboyance or a confident flair
• A decorative plume or tuft of feathers, especially on a headdress or helmet

Examples of Panache in a sentence

• Met Gala attendees are known for their creative evening wear, which they show off with fearless panache.
• The knight's helmet was crowned with an extravagant red panache.

About Panache

Usually reserved for events like tournaments or other occasions, a soldier's panache indicated things like his wealth, position, or family colors. The size and exuberance of a panache was a status symbol. And though usually worn only ceremonially, King Henry IV is remembered for wearing an elaborate white plume into battle as a rallying point for his troops.

Did you Know?

Panache takes flight from its Latin root in pinnaculum to mean "little wing" or, in its more vernacular form, pinna, meaning "feather."

Bonus Word

Foppish

[fä-pish]Part of speech: adjective

• Excessively concerned with appearance and taste
• Resembling or suiting a fop

Examples of Foppish in a sentence

• Even as a young boy, he was extremely foppish and would rarely be seen without a necktie.
• No need to be foppish; it's just a casual get-together with friends.

About Foppish