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[WP] You and your sports car are transported by unknown means to the beginning of Prohibition and bootlegging. | Your eyelids slowly divide and reveal themselves to the light of the summer sky. Looking left and right, your gaze sets on the tall green stalks with golden cobs adorning their peaks as they sway in the cool breeze. Taking a closer look you spot your car in a small clearing about a hundred feet away. The cars glossy ... | 1 | 0 | 3 | 31,700 |
[WP] You and your sports car are transported by unknown means to the beginning of Prohibition and bootlegging. | I like the idea but I wanted to change out the prohibition times for a 1950's theme. Here is my take.
Marty McFly lives with his unambitious family in Hill Valley, California. His father, George, is bullied by his supervisor, Biff Tannen, while his mother, Lorraine, is an out-of-shape drinker. Marty's underachieving o... | 1 | 0 | 3 | 31,701 |
[OT] How do you get in the mood to write? | Try music. I envision scenes when I hear music, especially if it's something I haven't heard before. If you have a scene, you have characters, and if you have characters, you have backstory. If you have backstory, you have a timeline to throw a dart at.
Some would argue that music is a distraction, though, so it ... | 5 | 0 | 2 | 31,702 |
[OT] How do you get in the mood to write? | I drink...
But in all seriousness a lot of my submissions here are composed on my phone sitting at one of my favorite bars after a long day at work...
Coffee shops as well, I know it's a cliché, but in my free time I like to spend some time in my favorite cafés typing up something or other... | 3 | 0 | 2 | 31,703 |
[OT] How do you get in the mood to write? | Much to my detriment, my head is always up on some cloud. I have a happy middle class life, get three meals a day and sleep great. But I want more. So I dream. I dream of running along the roof tops in the darkest of nights, while city guards pursue. I dream of being the fighter pilot that sends a stream of tracers int... | 2 | 0 | 2 | 31,704 |
[OT] How do you get in the mood to write? | Jim Butcher and Brandon Sanderson often say that there is no such thing as writers block. Either pre-plan the book with a written plot or just keep writing, but there is no reason to not write for weeks other than lack of willpower. Along the same lines, to start writing, I force myself to write. Before I know it, I'm ... | 3 | 0 | 2 | 31,705 |
[OT] How do you get in the mood to write? | You ever get into a car, start driving, and get bored and have trouble focusing? What do you do? You keep driving that shit, maybe until you get where you want to go, maybe until you just find a rest stop.
Just write. Don't worry about if it's good, or in the right direction, or what you want. Even if it's total shit... | 2 | 0 | 2 | 31,706 |
[OT] How do you get in the mood to write? | My inspiration comes from all of you.
I see a prompt or answer that intrigues me, and I'll usually weave bits and pieces into my writing.
That's not to say I have nothing original to write, but I enjoy creating something unique from completely different sources. | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31,707 |
[FF] 700 words: 'I looked, and there was a pale horse, and its rider's name was Death.' | The visions began at age eight.
“Can you give me a more exact time frame?”
*Exactly* age eight. Midnight on my eighth birthday. I kept records, I know all the times are right.
“I’m sorry, please continue.”
*Exactly eight.* It was midnight on my birthday. But really I wasn’t born until 5:38 pm, So I suppose they rea... | 6 | 0 | 16 | 31,708 |
[FF] 700 words: 'I looked, and there was a pale horse, and its rider's name was Death.' | “*So I run to the lord, please hide me lord*”
The long highway stretched out before us, empty...snaking its way to the distant, bloody horizon. In our rear view mirror, we watched as the landscape fell out of sight and into oblivion...
“*Don't you see me prayin'?*”
Nina Simone's mournful contralto continued thro... | 3 | 0 | 16 | 31,709 |
[WP] A scientist discovers a message whilst scanning deep space radio frequencies. It is a timer, counting down. | After much speculation, its true purpose was revealed. How could our world have been so ignorant? A plethora of emotions consumed Michael. Sadness and anger eradicated his typical indifference towards disaster and catastrophe, invalidating his judgement as a scientist. During these troubled times, scientists weren't su... | 6 | 0 | 15 | 31,710 |
[WP] A scientist discovers a message whilst scanning deep space radio frequencies. It is a timer, counting down. | [deleted] | -1 | 0 | 15 | 31,711 |
[WP] A scientist discovers a message whilst scanning deep space radio frequencies. It is a timer, counting down. | *Eleven...*
"Mission control, I uh... I'm at the end. Over."
"The end? Over."
*Ten...*
"Yeah. Yes, sir, I mean. There's... well, there's nothing else here. Over."
"What do you mean, Sergeant?"
"I mean there's nothing left, mission control. It's... well, it's white. Nothing but white... over."
*Nine...*
"Uh... S... | 3 | 0 | 15 | 31,712 |
[WP] Two Characters, who never speak, meet in a public place and take a liking to each other. Make me dislike both characters. | There is definitely whole milk in my latte. I asked for skim. Can a person be anymore goddamn clear than to say what they want directly? Good thing I didn’t tip, otherwise I’d go take it back. I should probably complain to the manager, this is absolutely - who is that? Standing by the register. He’s, oh my god that’s a... | 14 | 0 | 17 | 31,713 |
[WP] Two Characters, who never speak, meet in a public place and take a liking to each other. Make me dislike both characters. | Miles stared across the doctor's office. The lights were too bright. The tile was too white. The god damned janitor was too good at his god damned job. It didn't matter. He was only going to be here for a few minutes. Jack was an old friend. He probably had the 'script already written up and waiting. With any luck, he ... | 3 | 0 | 17 | 31,714 |
[WP] Two Characters, who never speak, meet in a public place and take a liking to each other. Make me dislike both characters. | Wow. Just wow. Those legs really went all the way up didn't they? He started up his Crown Vic and inched slowly towards the woman in the fishnets and miniskirt. It was best not to let them know you were too eager. Better to just look like you were checking them out from a distance - not appear too keen at first. They w... | 2 | 0 | 17 | 31,715 |
[WP] Humans begin developing a hodgepodge of superpowers. All of them are completely useless. | A freezing February wind swept through Steve's polyester sweater, making his nipples rock hard. He frowned as an acrid liquid dribbled down his front, staining his undergarments yellow. He checked his mailbox. At one point, Steve could expect party invitations two or three times a week. He plunged his hand into the col... | 8 | 0 | 8 | 31,716 |
[WP] Humans begin developing a hodgepodge of superpowers. All of them are completely useless. | I already knew it was going to be one of those nights. Cramped into this tiny little bar in Northeast Iowa were a handful of people over the age of 22, and a shitload of kids on their way back from college. And it was this shitload that I needed.
For amongst them was a girl. That perfect girl that had curves in o... | 1 | 0 | 8 | 31,717 |
[WP] Humans begin developing a hodgepodge of superpowers. All of them are completely useless. | As far as superpower goes, this really sucks, I thought to myself. Well, I should be grateful it's not as crappy as that guy with the skunk breath. But, why can't I at least be like that guy who can float a foot above ground, that would at least be useful for walking out a wet road or muddy trails. Or maybe that guy th... | 5 | 0 | 8 | 31,718 |
[WP] A man slowly comes to realize that his imaginary friend is the one that actually exists. | He annoyed me for years. I thought I must’ve had schizophrenia, except instead of my hallucinations being murderous, they came to me for advice. Plural probably isn’t right. There was really just one hallucination. His name was Tyler. I saw Fight Club when it first came out and nearly pissed myself. Was my imaginary fr... | 140 | 0 | 216 | 31,719 |
[WP] A man slowly comes to realize that his imaginary friend is the one that actually exists. | "Can you please just leave me alone?"
"No."
"Just go away!"
"I don't think you want me doing that."
"Why not?"
"I don't think you want all your friends and family knowing all those dark secrets you got locked up. If I don't have you to talk to, I'll just find someone else."
"That's not fair. I wouldn't have told... | 3 | 0 | 216 | 31,720 |
[WP] A man slowly comes to realize that his imaginary friend is the one that actually exists. | [deleted] | 1 | 0 | 216 | 31,721 |
[WP] A man slowly comes to realize that his imaginary friend is the one that actually exists. | "Years had passed, and we had hardly talked for decades. I don't remember when Mike first came around. I must have been seven or eight years old, without another friend in the world. Eventually, I guess I decided I didn't even need a friend. I was too old to talk to him. Life seemed to go by much the same even without ... | 12 | 0 | 216 | 31,722 |
[WP] A man slowly comes to realize that his imaginary friend is the one that actually exists. | Journal. December 12th.
This is always a hard time of year. We both like to sneak off and hurt ourselves during the holidays. I'm gonna confront him.
Journal. December 15th
I caved. I listened while he ranted and felt sorry for himself. Wet cheeks on a dude who didn't even cry when his mom died...is...well..tonight wa... | 5 | 0 | 216 | 31,723 |
[WP] A man slowly comes to realize that his imaginary friend is the one that actually exists. | This really needs to be a movie. I would really love that, particularly if it was played in the way of the Sixth Sense, where at least half of the movie is played out without the audience knowing. | 1 | 0 | 216 | 31,724 |
[WP] A man slowly comes to realize that his imaginary friend is the one that actually exists. | As he got older and older, I never thought why I wasn't getting older as he did and time went on. I thought it was just me thinking him getting older and older. But it’s funny how our minds play tricks on us.
It’s been years since I saw him. Last time I saw him he was little like me, now he is tall and big and have f... | 2 | 0 | 216 | 31,725 |
[WP] A man slowly comes to realize that his imaginary friend is the one that actually exists. | Typing up big papers for college is an arduous task. However, I'm getting the hang out of it. Make an outline, look for sources, and try not to take too many breaks until it's finished. This is what I do in my dorm after class, just typing away on a keyboard until my hands become a blurred motion. My concentration is b... | 5 | 0 | 216 | 31,726 |
[WP] A man slowly comes to realize that his imaginary friend is the one that actually exists. | [deleted] | 1 | 0 | 216 | 31,727 |
[WP] The person sitting closest to you (or if you're alone, the last person you saw) suddenly touches your shoulder and reveals a major, life-changing secret. | (I haven't written anything it a hot minute, but this is what I was inspired to throw down by your prompt.)
The bus always smelled funny. She wished that she could prop open one of the top windows for some air, but with the rain whipping by, that wasn't an option. Sighing, she drew out her phone and started fiddling... | 35 | 0 | 77 | 31,728 |
[WP] The person sitting closest to you (or if you're alone, the last person you saw) suddenly touches your shoulder and reveals a major, life-changing secret. | **I am not a romantic type of guy, but the only way I could approach your prompt was that... I HATE THIS WORK, but slightly proud of it, cause it's my first romance type story. PS. I wrote this while I was at the bathroom**
It's dark, it's cold....
*beep* *beep* *beep*
That's all I could hear. The clean scent of the... | 17 | 0 | 77 | 31,729 |
[WP] The person sitting closest to you (or if you're alone, the last person you saw) suddenly touches your shoulder and reveals a major, life-changing secret. | Let me preface this by saying I'm a bit drunk, and have never submitted anything on here before. Also, I'm writing this from my phone.
Jeremiah and I had been working together for about 6 months now. We had just learned that our boss and good friend had just been fired, and were awaiting news to find out who ... | 4 | 0 | 77 | 31,730 |
[WP] The person sitting closest to you (or if you're alone, the last person you saw) suddenly touches your shoulder and reveals a major, life-changing secret. | A woman with blue earrings stands in the doorway of an unfamiliar room. The unfamiliar room has some things in it that look like mine, things I recognize but can't place. They're arranged all wrong, they're not where they belong.
A woman with long green earrings stands in the doorway with a purse clutched in front o... | 9 | 0 | 77 | 31,731 |
[WP] The person sitting closest to you (or if you're alone, the last person you saw) suddenly touches your shoulder and reveals a major, life-changing secret. | Fucking hell.. The last time we talked I was explaining to him how to count to three. Little fucker kept skipping the one and going straight to two.
He came up to me today and turned me around (strong little shit) and spoke to me.
"Yo, your really pissing me off."
I was shocked.
"Oi, dickhead. I said your pissin... | 3 | 0 | 77 | 31,732 |
[WP] The person sitting closest to you (or if you're alone, the last person you saw) suddenly touches your shoulder and reveals a major, life-changing secret. | Pressing a small button on my phone, the time displayed with a small flash of dull white light. Time doesn't pass in airports, it merely takes a stroll, and decides when it wants to move further. There was row after row of hard plastic seats, some being used as a final pitstop before the long haul, others as a bed. One... | 4 | 0 | 77 | 31,733 |
[WP] The person sitting closest to you (or if you're alone, the last person you saw) suddenly touches your shoulder and reveals a major, life-changing secret. | [deleted] | 2 | 0 | 77 | 31,734 |
[WP] The person sitting closest to you (or if you're alone, the last person you saw) suddenly touches your shoulder and reveals a major, life-changing secret. | Stirring in his bed unable to sleep SixGunGorilla flips to his right side only to be terrified a hand touching his shoulder. Low and behold it is his coworker Colton.
"Colton what are you doing here?" Shouted SixGunGorilla
"Dude I can teleport!"
SixGunGorilla takes a moment to process what colton just revealed
"Yea... | 3 | 0 | 77 | 31,735 |
[WP] The person sitting closest to you (or if you're alone, the last person you saw) suddenly touches your shoulder and reveals a major, life-changing secret. | It was quiet in the apartment, just like every other night. My cat napped against my leg, sound asleep waiting for me to get up and get him a late night snack. Clicking through the last few pictures on the internet, I yawned and decided it must be bed time. Nudging the cat awake, i got up from the couch and headed to t... | 1 | 0 | 77 | 31,736 |
[WP] The person sitting closest to you (or if you're alone, the last person you saw) suddenly touches your shoulder and reveals a major, life-changing secret. | [deleted] | 1 | 0 | 77 | 31,737 |
[WP] The person sitting closest to you (or if you're alone, the last person you saw) suddenly touches your shoulder and reveals a major, life-changing secret. | "Are you mad?" she said to be, eyes wide and full of fear.
"Mad? No. I'm not mad," I replied. "I'm just... I'm overwhelmed."
I thought back to all the times we had spent playing together. The nights we had spent cuddling under the warm blanket on the upstairs couch. I could remember so many of the meals I had made ... | 2 | 0 | 77 | 31,738 |
[WP] Before every person dies, they sculpt a likeness of themselves as they want to be remembered and place it in the ocean. | He was the last. Rather fitting that he was distantly related to the first. Well, probably. It was as ambiguous as tracing Charlemagne’s bloodline. Yet he believed it to be true, and there were none left to contest him.
The first, despite it’s treasured status, was long covered by the sculpts of ten billion others. T... | 1 | 0 | 8 | 31,739 |
[WP] Before every person dies, they sculpt a likeness of themselves as they want to be remembered and place it in the ocean. | 11:45 pm -My hands ache from chiseling all day, but I cant stop. I have to finish this by morning if I want it to look half way decent. Most people pay for a sculpture to be made in their likeness, but I cant afford anything more than than a few tools and a block of soft stone. I practiced on clay so I think I know wha... | 2 | 0 | 8 | 31,740 |
[WP] Before every person dies, they sculpt a likeness of themselves as they want to be remembered and place it in the ocean. | [deleted] | 2 | 0 | 8 | 31,741 |
A Day In The Life | Your post has been removed.
Not only did you not tag your post, it also does not appear to be in response to any particular prompt. Therefore, it doesn't fall under the [CC] tag or the [PI] tag.
Perhaps consider submitting this to /r/shortstories or /r/KeepWriting, after you have read their sidebars. | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31,742 |
[WP] A man robbed of all five senses experiences God | It had been twenty days. There was no measure of time, save for my endless counting. Every minute, every second I noted. If I didn’t, I would surely be insane. The first four weren’t so bad. They were hell, certainly, but losing touch was the worst. The concrete below me, once a marker, was nothing. Up and down had no ... | 3 | 0 | 6 | 31,743 |
[WP] Humans make a scientific discovery allowing them to subsist without sleep. | Looking out the window at nothing at all, he fell into the deep paradigms of his memory.
Furious at reality, the young scientist worked on into the night - with eyes over his big black bags and hair that Einstein would be proud of.
He had always been so perplexed at the irony of life: why are people's innate qualit... | 2 | 0 | 17 | 31,744 |
[OT] New subreddit: SpanishWritingPrompts. Improve your writing and your Spanish simultaneously! | El subreddit a mí me gusta (pienso que es una idea excelente), pero no hablo el español con la abilidad suficiente que me hace confidente a escribirlo, especialmente en el Red, dónde todo el mundo puede leerlo.
¿Se permitiría que escritores que estan practicando el espanol practicaran en el subreddit, o hay que ser fl... | 1 | 0 | 8 | 31,745 |
[EU] Take this quiz about what children's book you are then write a story about yourself in that world. | This is one of my first posts on r/writingprompts, any CC is welcome and appreciated. Can you guess which book I am?
"He's using you," I told her, "why do you let him treat you that way?"
"He's not." She sighed. She was exasperated by my constant accusations. She looked so strong. How could she appear so mighty and ye... | 1 | 0 | 4 | 31,746 |
[EU] Take this quiz about what children's book you are then write a story about yourself in that world. | I awoke, with a utensil in my hand.
I saw a small child
My only company in this land
I knew not why
everything was white
But, to escape, should I try?
The child, no more than two
Motioned me to come
And paint, with my color, blue
I approached it
When I asked what to do
It threw a fit
... | 1 | 0 | 4 | 31,747 |
[WP] You are being mugged, when the mugger notices you are deathly ill, and decides to become a good samaritan | "Give me your FUCKING money!"
I froze. Shouldn't have taken the shortcut, I thought. My heart stopped pumping blood, for length of time that seemed like too long to still be alive. Or maybe it was just the drugs.
"Turn the FUCK around!" Shouted the voice again.
I turned, and faced the barrel.
"I don't have any mo... | 6 | 0 | 4 | 31,748 |
[WP] You are being mugged, when the mugger notices you are deathly ill, and decides to become a good samaritan | Jeremy knew he wasn't supposed to walk home from the clinic, but walking actually made him feel alive. It's funny how the mind works, before getting sick he had hated the thought of walking, but now that the end was in sight walking felt like an act of defiance in the face of death. The only complaint he had was the ox... | 2 | 0 | 4 | 31,749 |
[WP] Three strangers - instructions inside | [deleted] | 1 | 0 | 17 | 31,750 |
[WP] Three strangers - instructions inside | “Sir, your subjects are ready. They will be placed into Room 201. Terminal 5. 12 cameras in total.”
He nodded. Dr. Wilhelm stood tall with a very dark countenance, almost as if he was perpetually grimacing. He used to be a major player in the psychology field, often heralded as the man of psychology surpassing even t... | 1 | 0 | 17 | 31,751 |
[WP] Three strangers - instructions inside | Good, Doubt and Selfishness looked at each other, it wasn't the first time they have met.
"Where's Hope?" Doubt asked looking at the ground, he wonder who of them had to die first.
"They killed him" Selfishness said lighting up another cigarette. "It's not like I care. Do I?"
"You couldn't. But you should." Good go... | 1 | 0 | 17 | 31,752 |
[WP] Three strangers - instructions inside | Rodrigo was standing on the Golden gate bridge staring out into the bay when everything went dark. When he woke up, he didn't know how many hours had passed, or how he got to be in the room that he was currently in. The man sitting at the desk across from him was a face he didn't recognize. He didn't bother asking w... | 1 | 0 | 17 | 31,753 |
[WP] Three strangers - instructions inside | 3 wise logicians are finally actually put to the test.
They wake up groggily at the same time and read their instructions.
Logician A reads if everyone survives 24 hours, you all go free. If 1 person dies, then you will be killed. If you reveal your instructions you all die.
B reads if 1 person is dead in 24 hours t... | 3 | 0 | 17 | 31,754 |
[WP] Three strangers - instructions inside | The loud metallic clang of the door rumbled in my ears as I was thrown into the testing room. Stumbling, I fell face first toward the polished hardwood floor.
I heard a voice. "Hey there, pal." I looked up. A large, heavyset man rushed toward me, helping me up. As my vision cleared, I took a good look around the testi... | 1 | 0 | 17 | 31,755 |
WP: The intent of the perpetrator of the 2001 anthrax mailings was to make it easier to surveil communications to politicians and journalists. | It had been easy.
We sent some weaponized anthrax to the press and politicians, so soon after a major attack, nobody questions motive. It was a terrorist attack, bunch of crazies don't need motive. We had framed up a suicidal nut job, but the stupid feds didn't even see the evidence we put right under their noses unt... | 1 | 0 | 6 | 31,756 |
[IP] Becoming Self-Aware | What am I?
A moving collection of bolts, nuts, and screws. Metal given the spark of life. Without flesh, without blood, without heart. A computer for a brain, programmed with thought patterns, programmed with emotional responses. A cold machine, created by man, to serve man.
But this begs the question; what is man?
... | 3 | 0 | 9 | 31,757 |
[IP] Becoming Self-Aware | Everyday is no different from the last.
I repeat the same phrase everyday.
" Welcome to Starbucks, may I take your order."
Some respectfully reply , then carefully slide money into the slot on my chest.
Others...
The Violently reply to my simple.. Simple question, and stuff there hard earned cash into my chest with ... | 1 | 0 | 9 | 31,758 |
Write a story based in a world where the average lifespan is 15 years | They said it shouldn't be done. But why not? I deserve to love who I love.
She loves me back, that much I know.
Damn conservatives, telling me how to live my life. Stay out of my bedroom.
I always thought life-partner meant partner-for-life.
She lives as long as I do. And we love each other. What else matters?
I'... | 3 | 0 | 17 | 31,759 |
Write a story based in a world where the average lifespan is 15 years | Today is my birthday.
Today is my deathday too.
I hear them outside. The door is locked, bolted, and has a table laid across the frame. I want to push the dresser into the doorway too, but I'm not strong enough.
It wouldn't matter anyway.
I am the Outlier, so I must die.
People around here live fifteen years. That... | 14 | 0 | 17 | 31,760 |
Write a story based in a world where the average lifespan is 15 years | [deleted] | 2 | 0 | 17 | 31,761 |
Write a story based in a world where the average lifespan is 15 years | Thomas had lived a fairly normal life so far. His father had been 14 when he was born, his mother was 13. He can't really remember them at all, but from what he heard about them they were very nice. They were special, too.
His Dad had lived to be 16 years and 4 days old; his mom had been 3 weeks shy of her 16th birthd... | 12 | 0 | 17 | 31,762 |
Write a story based in a world where the average lifespan is 15 years | I love life! I love the sun! But, nothing is better than the snow! I love to bury myself in it and then stand up and shake it off. And then do it again.
I love to eat - Oh my goodness - I love food. I want to taste literally everything.
I love my friends - it doesn't matter what we do as long as I'm with them. I wa... | 3 | 0 | 17 | 31,763 |
Write a story based in a world where the average lifespan is 15 years | It was an obvious choice to make, for most people, particularly at the age of only fifteen. Like most people, I chose to take the treatment. At the same time, I knew some classmates from high school who didn't make the same decision. Most of them dropped out of school shortly after, and I never saw them ever again. The... | 3 | 0 | 17 | 31,764 |
[EU]a thief uses a series of Myst style linking books to escape the law. | I had a myst based prompt earlier too! Nobody really knows what it is here. | 2 | 0 | 4 | 31,765 |
[EU] A Disney princess turns out to be a Bridezilla | "Come on, it was just a mouse"
Charming yelled banging on the door, but it wouldn't bulged an inch.
"He was my bestest friend in the whole world and you killed him" A sobbing voice emerged from the other side.
"You knew the freaking thing for five minutes and it got into the cake"
"Well, you should know to look... | 1 | 0 | 13 | 31,766 |
[WP] A third person dialogue of a psychologist attempting therapy with Hannibal Lecter. The dialogue must touch upon the concepts of Freudian psychology. | Dr. Lecter, why is it that you think you're here in therapy with me?
Ah, well let's see. I think it's because Dr. Chilton recommended that I'd be analyzed.
You don't think it's because you need mental counseling.
That's assuming that there is something wrong with me.
Do you think you're functioning well?
Yes.
As ... | 2 | 0 | 3 | 31,767 |
[OT] When prompted, how do you brainstorm your ideas? | I only write for prompts where I get an intuitive sense that I _can_ write some kind of story, a sense that there are pieces to fit together and a way to start. I often don't know exactly how it'll end.
Then I just start writing and it comes together. Usually when I am somewhere between one third and two thirds of the... | 6 | 0 | 5 | 31,768 |
[OT] When prompted, how do you brainstorm your ideas? | 1.) I ask what the archetypal story that fits the prompt would be.
2.) I subvert that story by undermining or reversing expectations.
Usually multiple outcomes from 1 and 2 gets me going on ideas. I would normally land somewhere between 1 and 2. | 2 | 0 | 5 | 31,769 |
[OT] When prompted, how do you brainstorm your ideas? | I don't usually respond to these prompts, but I do have my own prompt generators that I use to either augment someone else's prompt or create my own for myself.
The contest I just posted to is a good example. The contest idea was "Someone wins a contest, but the prize is nothing like what the expected. "
That was so... | 2 | 0 | 5 | 31,770 |
[OT] What is the best way to make somebody like a character? | Make them relatable. Or, if that isn't possible, put them through a strenuous situation where it makes the reader feel for the character. | 3 | 0 | 5 | 31,771 |
[OT] What is the best way to make somebody like a character? | Well, such a question is more up to individual opinion. There's no one thing that makes a character likable.
In my case, I prefer strong willed women. I enjoy writing about spitfires and women who lead. One of my most complex and favorite characters is Queen Malvina from my [Hagedorn series.](http://www.reddit.com/r/... | 2 | 0 | 5 | 31,772 |
[OT] What is the best way to make somebody like a character? | Have them endure something unjust. One immediately feels sympathy and wants justice served.
Have them be responsible for someone vulnerable.
Have someone want something intensely but be unable to obtain it.
Have someone be publicly humiliated but respond in a polite and noble fashion. We admire them and want thei... | 2 | 0 | 5 | 31,773 |
[WP] A lunch with Satan | I sat down at the table. Honestly this wasn't the sort of place where I expected Lucifer to have his meetings, but then, what did I know?
The shop was a little hole-in-the-wall deli, specializing in Greek gyros. Other than the shopkeep, no one else was around.
I made my order, and settled in for the wait. Figures th... | 12 | 0 | 11 | 31,774 |
[WP] A lunch with Satan | Kirsty took another sip of water from the half-empty glass and looked towards the door for the 27th time that evening. She clenched he jaw tightly and her heart hammered against her rib cage. She told herself that this would be the last time, she'd had too many bad experiences and if this didn't work out she'd find som... | 2 | 0 | 11 | 31,775 |
[WP] A lunch with Satan | -093
"Hello, Charlene." The Devil said, gesturing to the seat across from him.
"Are you going to steal my soul?" She asked, looking at the seat with trepidation.
"Charlene." He crooned. "Please. Take a seat." She eased into the seat slowly, lowering herself with dread as if to sit there were to burst into flame.
"I... | 6 | 0 | 11 | 31,776 |
[WP] A lunch with Satan | Hey, nice place!
Thanks, I thought you might like it.
Yeah, I've been tempted to come in a few times.
Ah hah! So you still have a sense of humor.
Yeah, I guess I do. So hey, what's new?
Hmmm, been around 13.8 billion years. Not much is new to me. How about you?
Me? Well, I've got a few things going on. Just try... | 3 | 0 | 11 | 31,777 |
[CS] A murder takes place, every writer introduces a new character to the scene that has his or her own reasons to kill the victim, but is suspicious of the rest. | (Alright, I'll get the ball rolling!)
Officer O'Neil fumbled with his cigarette and surveyed the crowd. Sure, there were plenty of people that wanted to kill Old Man Simpson. It was no secret that he was a horrible old man. Officer O'Neil, who rarely got angry, even wanted to bludgeon the old codger to death a few tim... | 4 | 0 | 8 | 31,778 |
[CS] A murder takes place, every writer introduces a new character to the scene that has his or her own reasons to kill the victim, but is suspicious of the rest. | Harvey Jenkins was actually surprised that he felt absolutely nothing at this moment. His boss of fifteen years was dead. Not just dead, but murdered! Someone had finally done what the old gardener could never bring himself to do. How many times had Jenkins dreamed of sticking those garden shears into the old man's... | 2 | 0 | 8 | 31,779 |
[CS] A murder takes place, every writer introduces a new character to the scene that has his or her own reasons to kill the victim, but is suspicious of the rest. | Master walk Chip for long, long walk nowday. Chip hApPY! Chip RuuUUuUUUn! Chip play! Chip aLLLiIIIEVEVE! Master hates Chip, never withplay. Always, “Chip, I tired.” “Chip, I sleepy.” Master always leaves to fetch new smells and hairs, but never Chipwith. All days, sit like goodboy, he insides, and smell his feets. Chi... | 1 | 0 | 8 | 31,780 |
[CS] A murder takes place, every writer introduces a new character to the scene that has his or her own reasons to kill the victim, but is suspicious of the rest. | Willow pulled her shawl tighter around her shoulders, glancing around the crowd. Her uncle had been a right cold bastard, and she was glad someone had taken the time to bump him off. She remembered the nights after her parents had died, Willow would lay crying in her room, cared for by the only family she had left. He ... | 1 | 0 | 8 | 31,781 |
[CS] A murder takes place, every writer introduces a new character to the scene that has his or her own reasons to kill the victim, but is suspicious of the rest. | Mrs. Proctor was not fooled for a minute. Obviously the old gardener and that Willow girl had pulled this off. If only her late husband Angus was here to see this! Simpson finally in his grave. Murdered, no less! Mrs. Proctor hoped that the old bastard suffered a great deal before finally expelling his last breath... | 1 | 0 | 8 | 31,782 |
[EU] Rewrite the origin story of a super hero so that instead of pushing them to do good, it influences them to become a villain. (Or vice versa.) | Steve Rogers had been doomed from the start. His life had never been destined to be easy. His mother tried to do the best she could to raise him after his father had passed, but even then, she too took very ill. Her small Steven was left all alone in the world.
He steeled himself to the blows everyday from those bigg... | 2 | 0 | 5 | 31,783 |
[EU] Rewrite the origin story of a super hero so that instead of pushing them to do good, it influences them to become a villain. (Or vice versa.) | The rain poured down, it was like static on a tv.
It was all his mind thought as the red rivers flowed towards the gutter, it felt so dirty. That was his parents blood going into some sewer to coagulate against the filthy pipes, or worse be diluted into nothing. Were they nothing now?
How had someone come up, they ha... | 2 | 0 | 5 | 31,784 |
[WP] Setting: A fictional US town where everyone (and I mean everyone) is in witness relocation and just got assigned new identities. Every participant believes that it is just a regular town. | [deleted] | 2 | 0 | 375 | 31,785 |
[WP] Setting: A fictional US town where everyone (and I mean everyone) is in witness relocation and just got assigned new identities. Every participant believes that it is just a regular town. | [deleted] | 1 | 0 | 375 | 31,786 |
[WP] Setting: A fictional US town where everyone (and I mean everyone) is in witness relocation and just got assigned new identities. Every participant believes that it is just a regular town. | Bob just got a job doing sales with Door Inc. He's a good enough guy, if you can look past that silver dollar sized wart on his left cheek. Its got hairs thick like cat whiskers. He voice is pretty gravely, but it doesn't stop me from getting beers with him after we both get off work.
He's new in town, brand new.
He... | 97 | 0 | 375 | 31,787 |
[WP] Setting: A fictional US town where everyone (and I mean everyone) is in witness relocation and just got assigned new identities. Every participant believes that it is just a regular town. | [deleted] | 1 | 0 | 375 | 31,788 |
[WP] Setting: A fictional US town where everyone (and I mean everyone) is in witness relocation and just got assigned new identities. Every participant believes that it is just a regular town. | Alice was overweight, and right now she was out of breath too. She shifted the cardboard box in her hands and continued her way up the narrow staircase, wall lamps throwing little patches of light onto the concrete floor. Keys to her new apartment clutched in one hand, her case worker already speeding away in her littl... | 82 | 0 | 375 | 31,789 |
[WP] Setting: A fictional US town where everyone (and I mean everyone) is in witness relocation and just got assigned new identities. Every participant believes that it is just a regular town. | No one in this town can give me some decent goddamn restaurant advice.
My wife and I, yet again, entrusted one of our neighbors to set the course for our Saturday evening. "Well, I would say Damon's - I'm sorry, Dayton's - Dayton's! Yes, Dayton's. They have some great seafood there!" Trustworthy neighbor, let me tell... | 52 | 0 | 375 | 31,790 |
[WP] Setting: A fictional US town where everyone (and I mean everyone) is in witness relocation and just got assigned new identities. Every participant believes that it is just a regular town. | [deleted] | 0 | 0 | 375 | 31,791 |
[WP] Setting: A fictional US town where everyone (and I mean everyone) is in witness relocation and just got assigned new identities. Every participant believes that it is just a regular town. | Coffee in the mornings. I could just have that, and everything would feel on-balance in the world. I could have one sip from a cup in Denny's diner, and I'd even forget about my past. The world would look so clean afterwards.
It's the kind of coffee that makes me want to explore the town a bit more. There's got to be ... | 9 | 0 | 375 | 31,792 |
[WP] Setting: A fictional US town where everyone (and I mean everyone) is in witness relocation and just got assigned new identities. Every participant believes that it is just a regular town. | [deleted] | 2 | 0 | 375 | 31,793 |
[WP] Setting: A fictional US town where everyone (and I mean everyone) is in witness relocation and just got assigned new identities. Every participant believes that it is just a regular town. | [deleted] | 1 | 0 | 375 | 31,794 |
[WP] Setting: A fictional US town where everyone (and I mean everyone) is in witness relocation and just got assigned new identities. Every participant believes that it is just a regular town. | I get a kick from WP if only because just about every post title sounds like an awesome episode of the twilight zone. | 14 | 0 | 375 | 31,795 |
[WP] Setting: A fictional US town where everyone (and I mean everyone) is in witness relocation and just got assigned new identities. Every participant believes that it is just a regular town. | Welcome, to Fresh, USA! Your fresh start, starts here! ~laughs just a little too long
I'm Robert Smith, the town realtor. You can call me Bob, but not Mr. Smith, that's my fathers name ~chucked expecting you to also chuckle as well~. I've been in this town for a few m...for a long time, and I know you'll just *love i... | 7 | 0 | 375 | 31,796 |
[WP] Setting: A fictional US town where everyone (and I mean everyone) is in witness relocation and just got assigned new identities. Every participant believes that it is just a regular town. | Everyone was called John, Joe or Jane, and their children were all Junior. That should have been an obvious clue, but no-one noticed. They were all busy trying to fit in, to appear normal, so no-one dared even think that what was around them wasn't normal at all. They quickly painted their picket fences and formed bowl... | 8 | 0 | 375 | 31,797 |
[WP] Setting: A fictional US town where everyone (and I mean everyone) is in witness relocation and just got assigned new identities. Every participant believes that it is just a regular town. | [deleted] | 1 | 0 | 375 | 31,798 |
[WP] Setting: A fictional US town where everyone (and I mean everyone) is in witness relocation and just got assigned new identities. Every participant believes that it is just a regular town. | Andrea and Willis always went for a nice, long walk in the morning after breakfast. They brought Emma, their little peanut, along with them in the carriage. The agent assigned to their said it was good to establish new routines. It would help them to get used to the new town.
The town was relatively bland; white hous... | 6 | 0 | 375 | 31,799 |
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