STORY STARTER
Submitted by Margaret Sok
A new person in town takes everyone’s interest, but they only have eyes for your protagonist...
WRITING OBSTACLE
Describe a busy marketplace using only description related to smell, touch, and sound.
STORY STARTER
The lights were all off, but that didn't stop me from finding my way. I knew this place like the back of my hand - and unfortunately for me, they knew that.
Continue the story...
POEM STARTER
Inspired by The Author
"Do you think the sun gets lonely up there?"
Use this piece of speech in a story or poem.
STORY STARTER
Write about a character who regrets a decision they made years ago, but which they were fervently committed to at the time.
WRITING OBSTACLE
Portray a futuristic cityscape without referring to technology.
What other elements can make something seem futuristic?
STORY STARTER
Submitted by J.R.Watson
Your character is a protester in a magical realm, protesting against the way the royal family treats everyone without magic.
POEM STARTER
Write a Chueh-chu about sunshine.
A Chueh-chu is a Chinese poetic form based on a shortened sonnet. It has 2 stanzas with 4 lines each, with 10 syllables in each line.
STORY STARTER
"I was just trying to be what you wanted."
Use this piece of dialogue to open a story surrounding a character who is struggling to meet someone's expectations.
WRITING OBSTACLE
Create a narrative about the scorching desert, from the perspective of a small insect that must inhabit this setting.
STORY STARTER
Submitted by Erin
The old gods (from any mythology of your choosing) come down to the world, bringing with them ancient monsters..
Create a story about a protagonist who lives in this world. What do they do to survive?
STORY STARTER
Infiltrate the gala, swap the codes, and avoid the charming spy. You thought your instructions were simple...
WRITING OBSTACLE
Create a scene depicting the approach of a thunderstorm, without mentioning the sky.
What other elements feel different when a storm is approaching?
STORY STARTER
Submitted by Margarita Blimm
"So, who’s going to die today?"
Write a story that begins with this question.