The secrets jar series #1 Things we shouldn’t tell to strangers…

Write a story from the POV of a pet or a loyal companion

Written in response to: "A forgotten photograph tucked away somewhere is the catalyst for an unexpected journey." as part of Frame of Mind.

Written in response to: "Write a story named after, and inspired by, one of Shakespeare's plays. Think modern retellings, metanarratives, subversions, etc."

Written in response to: "Write a story about two sporting rivals having to work together." 

Write a story where a rumor starts to spread. Your protagonist is either the topic or the source.

Set your story over the course of a few minutes; no flashbacks, no flashforwards.

Write about a character who struggles to do the right thing. 

Written in response to: "Write a story about discovering a lost manuscript. It can be from a famous (or infamous) author, or an unknown one."

Written in response to: "Write a story about a child overhearing something they don’t understand."

Written in response to: "Write a story about a character running late for a job interview."

"Write a story titled 'Persuasion'."

"Center your story around a character’s personal exploration, whether it's trying a new hobby, visiting an unfamiliar place, or learning something completely new."

"Set your story in a playground: two characters are having a serious conversation while on the seesaw/in the jungle gym/on the swings."

Written in response to: "Set your story during a total eclipse — either natural, or man-made."

Sexy is a state of mind…

Write a story from the point of view of a non-human character....

Write about two characters who meet and/or fall in love in a museum....

Write about someone who is stuck between two opposing sides and can’t decide which one to choose....