Showing posts with label story prompt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label story prompt. Show all posts

01 November 2010

this week's Story Prompt

 
Write a short conversation between two people who are unlikely to ever meet. What if Harry Potter were to have a conversation with your mom? Or if Oprah Winfrey were to have a discussion with Beethoven? How about a debate between Lady Gaga and your next door neighbour? What would they talk about?

03 September 2010

this week's Story Prompt


It was during the school holidays that the prank calls started. Mom thought it was some kids having a laugh but I knew better. I never told anyone, but one day when the phone rang, there was a pause and a voice asked, 'Did anyone ever find where you buried the body?'

30 June 2010

this week's Story Prompt


I blinked away a bead of sweat and continued to pedal furiously. I couldn't get away fast enough! Suddenly, a shadow fell over me...

17 June 2010

this week's Story Prompt


I knew it was going to be an unusual day when my mom came into my bedroom and said ...

16 June 2010

Drizzle Dazzle!

Every story has Character, Setting and Plot. How we build upon these elements is entirely up to our imagination. Here is an idea to get you started.
Picture the scenario given below and think of how you would write it in two extremely different ways. For instance, you can start with writing the story in a funny or tragic way.

Scenario:
"A woman walks into a wedding dinner party, she looks around her and looks perplexed. She walks over to a table and sits down..."

While you think about the story try thinking of it with this approach:

Who are you writing this for?
Why are you writing it and why would the reader want to read your story?
Where do you want to take this story to?
When do you think the story took place?
What are the possibilities of the characters, setting and plot?
How does your characters, setting and plot make the story funny or tragic?

Details are important!
So drizzle your stories with details to make the story funny or tragic and dazzle your readers!

10 June 2010

this week's Story Prompt


She hesitated at the post box, not knowing if she should send the letter.


06 June 2010

This week's Story Prompt



Imagine you had a hundred dollars, but you couldn't keep it. You had to give it away to a person or charity. Who would you give it to? What would you want them to do with it?