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I used to think writing prompts were just for kids in school
My friend in Portland convinced me to try one about a character finding a key in a library book, and I ended up writing a full short story from it. What's a prompt that surprised you by actually working?
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joel_butler13d agoTop Commenter
Honestly my buddy got stuck with a prompt about a talking vending machine that only sold weird regrets. Tbh it sounded so dumb we all laughed at it. He ended up writing this dark little piece about a guy buying a can of "should've called your dad" and it was actually really sad. Ngl it completely changed my mind about how a simple idea can go deep.
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scott.miles13d ago
Wow, a "what if your mirror lied" prompt hooked me.
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piperm3813d ago
Actually that mirror prompt sounds kinda played out though. Feels like every writing group has someone trying to be deep with a creepy reflection. What makes a simple idea actually good?
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