A fiction writer writes a story every night but every morning the manuscript disappears
and the characters show up in town. (Sci fi theme)
write a short story on 120 words on this prompt.
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Answer:
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Explanation:
Nothing is more frustrating for writers than facing a blank page and not having the slightest idea what to write about. This struggle is real for all kinds of writers: novelists, short story writers, poets, and even bloggers.
While some may be quick to write it off (pardon the pun) as writer’s block, professional writers believe in the importance of pushing past the wall and writing—sometimes, just anything. So how do you overcome the blank page?
How Do You Get Ideas for Short Stories?
Short stories usually range from 2,000 words to about 8,000 words, with longer ones reaching as many as 20,000 words. When done well, writers can even make money writing short stories.
This means that whatever idea you come up with for a short story, you need to be able to tell it succinctly.
Professional writers recommend keeping an idea notebook, so each time you think of something, even the barest wisp of an idea, you can jot it down and return to it later.
For example, if you jot down an observation on a train, of a ragged looking man carrying a small paper bag, you might brainstorm what he could be carrying in the bag. Or, you might try asking, “What if…?”
Asking the question “What if” helps trigger your brain to think of something that isn’t happening at the moment: it helps you imagine an alternate reality. In this case, you might ask:
What if… this man was really a millionaire in disguise? Why is he dressed as a beggar?
What if… this man was just laid off and going home to a sick wife with his last penny spent on a loaf of bread for her?
What if… this man used to be a legendary businessman who just went bankrupt? How did he lose his money? What is he doing now?
See how one idea can trigger many more?
But sometimes, even the notes you’ve taken may not give you much to work with. Perhaps you are too close to them to be able to conjure up interesting images. In times like these, writing prompts come in really handy.