Creating a story using a specific list of words takes not only imagination, but also skill. Whether for a class assignment, writing challenge or improvisational game, this tests the true ability of a writer to build a story based on unrelated word choices. Essentially, these tasks tell how ef...
A story writing prompt is a brief passage of text that gives you a starting point for an original story. The first part of the story gives you just enough to picture the setting and characters. From there, you write your original story. The following Halloween story prompts could take sever...
Study your genre and form to know which arcs are most common. If you find that they're commonly using one specific arc, it doesn't mean you're forced to use it too. But itshouldinform how you approach your arc choices, if you decide to use a different one. 5. Write toward the di...
It’s how we connect to each other, find our “tribe” and learn our way around the world. You know this. I know this. But most of us aren’t consciously using storytelling to market our businesses. What about you? Is your brand expressed in a focused way? Using a specific theme wi...
“That’s the word we’re using now. We can always hope she’s lost herself somewhere, or in hiding even, but the family isn’t buying it. They could really use your counseling skills about now. Will you talk to them, go over the “what ifs”? Try and keep them upbeat and hoping...
The stories published at Short Fiction Break are truly short, fewer than 2,500 words. These five- to ten-minute reads provide a breath of fresh air in a busy day. They are easily read during a lunch break, at a bus stop, or even while waiting in line at the grocery store. Short ...
Okay, enough stalling. Here is the massive list of the best short story ideas you should start writing now (note: genders and identities don’t have to conform to the wording of the prompt): A teacher is universally loved but hates absolutely everything about the students and other teachers...
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Your writing is tight. Authoritative. You’re already speaking directly to one reader. Not using jargon.And yet… It still sounds like it could’ve been written by anyone in your industry. That’s because there’s no YOU in it.
Give a writing prompt a shot If getting started is what’s giving you a hard time, consider using a writing prompt. A writing prompt is like kindling for your short story. They’re generally brief, at just a sentence or two, and describe scenarios writers flesh out into full-fledged sto...