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Prompts:
1. Write a few pages starting with the moment a bride or groom discovers a piece of their cake is missing before their ceremony even begins. Who might have done it, and why?
2. Write a few pages about a character who takes a last-minute road trip. What is their destination? Somewhere not too far or on the other side of the country? What kind of car do they take, and what problems do they encounter?
3. Flip the common symbolism of rain on its head. Instead of having it symbolize sorrow, write a few pages about a character who radiates joy on a stormy day.
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Tips:
1. Stories usually have one driving force behind them: plot or character. Of course, both of these elements are strong in good stories, but one usually has more influence. When you are reading, think about whether a narrative is carried by a compelling plot or a character that almost walks off the page.
2. Whether it’s about trekking through a faraway land of dragons or running into an ex while grabbing coffee, there is something we can relate to in just about any story. When you are reading, put yourself in the protagonist’s shoes (or any other character’s, for that matter) and explore how their hopes, worries, conflicts, etc., relate to you and your life, past or present.
3. Whether it’s between a mother and daughter, two long lost friends, or an old man and his pet iguana, relationships are a dynamic part of any story. As you write (and read), keep in mind how all the different relationships in any given story drive the plot forward and raise the stakes.
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