WRITING OBSTACLE
Create a narrative from the perspective of a character who has found out something they would rather not know.
You do not have to reveal what they know, but you should focus on showing how it makes them uncomfortable.
STORY STARTER
Your main character has woken up in hospital after an exciting night out, but no one will tell them why...
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Submitted by Miki
Your character wakes up at the same time everyday to the sound of someone calling our their name. As the days go on, the voice only gets louder.
Write a story about the voice, what it sounds like, and where it wants your character to go.
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Submitted by Ruth Benning
After the unexpected death of their considerably rich parents, the seemingly favourite child discovers they have been left out of the will entirely.
Continue this character's story from the moment they find out about the will.
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Submitted by Talon
Your significant other frantically calls you. As the call continues, you notice the person on the other end of the line sounds just like them, but the way they speak is slightly off in such a way that it brings an unsettling feeling...
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Your character wakes up in an unfamiliar room where everything seems to have been perfectly tailored to their wants and needs...
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Your protagonist receives an anonymous text saying "Do not go home tonight".
Continue the story from here...
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Write a story about a town that is plagued by mysterious disappearances and the efforts to uncover the truth.
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Submitted by Shadow Queen
Your protagonist finds the diary of a little girl in the basement of their new house. She wrote of strange things, her drawings splattered in blood...
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A character starts receiving anonymous tips that help they excel at their job, but the tips start to become increasingly invasive...
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An employee discovers hidden cameras in the office and takes it upon themselves to find out what is going on...
VISUAL PROMPT
Your protagonists walks on the beach every morning. One day they find this unexplainable surprise. Continue the story...
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Inspired by [Howl]Flufffrog
You see a report of a missing person on the news. You ignore it, until two minutes later when they show up on your doorstep...
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A struggling writer gains sudden fame but finds out that their work is being plagiarized.
You could focus on the character's emotional response, or create a plot following this scenario.