Five Word Shuffle Writing Prompt June 2019

Roll up, roll up! Come join us in our monthly prompt, Five Word Shuffle.

To join in:

  1. Write an original piece of flash fiction (or narrative non-fiction) of up to 250 words. It must include all five prompt words, in any order. Poetry and all genres accepted.
  2. Post it on your blog, along with our snazzy badge, linking to this prompt.
  3. Enter your link into our link up tool. The form will be open from the first to the last day of the month,  and all entries are moderated.
  4. (Optional) Promote your link on social media using the hashtag #5wordshuffle and go read, comment on and other entries.

This link up is now closed. Please enjoy the stories below!


The Prompt

Our five words this month are:

  1. Pace
  2. Musical
  3. Hiccup
  4. Telephone
  5. Insight

The Stories

Please visit the links below, share the stories you like on social media and don’t forget to let the authors know your thoughts (constructive criticism only please!).

  1. Caller Unknown by Emma K. Leadley
  2. Theatrical Insight by by Lee Montgomery-Hughes

Leave a comment

Buy Tall Tales & Short Stories Volume One

Subscribe to receive news, workshops information and special offers from Escaped Ink. Find out about our newest releases, hear from our authors and how they find inspiration and much more…





Escaped Ink