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Friday Freewriting – July 2, 2021 – Megan

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This was a fun prompt! I haven’t read much in the mystery genre, so I definitely failed to incorporate that aspect. I think that ghosts are mysterious; and I do love a ghost story. I really like what I named the ship. I might swipe it for other stories. If nothing else, this exercise creates great fodder for other stories.

As always, if you end up using this prompt or any of the other prompts we’ve tried, please let us know – we’d love to see what you come up with! Here’s the format we’re using, if you need a refresher!

  • Character: Sailor
  • Object: Thumb Tack
  • Genre/Tone: Fantasy/Mystery

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Friday Freewriting – Robert – July 2, 2021

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Keeping things simple is hard for me. I always want to overcomplicate things, especially with prompts like these:

  • Character: Sailor
  • Object: Thumbtack
  • Genre/Tone: Fantasy/Mystery

But keeping things simple is the key to actually completing a story in this exercise. And I think I did okay, especially given the “mystery” aspect, though I’m not sure I managed to make clear enough how the magic worked. Obviously, it could stand some editing; but I think it’s not bad for a first draft.

Let me know if you think this works as a story, or if you see holes in it. And if you want to try your hand at these prompts, please put the results in the comments, or link to wherever you post it!

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