Day 54

(I apologize for the long break. The prompts are back now!)

"The beautiful thing about losing your mind is that you don't need to have a direction."

Challenge: Write this with an unusual metaphor.

Tip: Focus on voice. Imagine how the narrator would sound as they tell the story. Think about the inflection, the way they would speak, the words they would use. Are they cynical? Optimistic? Unsure? Reliable? Picture the narrator speaking, imagine the way they say the words, and write as a person would speak. Most importantly: don't confuse your voice with the narrator's voice.

Ready. Set. Continue.

Day 46

"Just take me out to pasture and leave me for natural selection..."
Continue.

Challenge: Write an allegory.

Tip: Establish a voice and style and maintain it through the piece. Whether it's witty or serious, sarcastic or melodramatic.

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Day 28

"I was afraid of gunshots until I heard more fireworks than guns. My irrational phobia of fireworks was the first of many..."

Begin a story with this line.

Challenge: Write about a character's phobias but let the main story be something other than his/hers fears. Ex: The story's based around his/hers fears but it's actually telling the tale of his/hers insecurities about life. Be creative!

Tip: Write the middle of a story first. When you understand the premise, go back and write the beginning. Whenever you're confident on the ending, write that. If the first thing you write is page 5 and the last thing you write is somewhere in the middle and you're able to put together a full story, it's more likely to be cohesive.

Ready. Set. Continue.