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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