(Monthly) Short Story Writing Prompts

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  1. AndrewOrion

    AndrewOrion Well-Known Member

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    As a genera fitting for this site with all of the Asian novels, we could start off with writing about sect destruction.
    Loads of ways you can go with that, from ridiculous to serious, attacking to defending.
    And it doesn't need to be too long, but can still be dragged out for around 5k words if needed.
    And no, I am most likely not talking about the fall of the f5 sect. *nervous glancing*
    Edit: Since it is FALL, at least in the northern hemisphere.
     
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  2. yuzuki

    yuzuki [sweet night] [plum blossoms]

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    Either is fine, I think! Whichever you prefer.

    The same as the October contest. I think it was 500-7500 words.

    EDIT: I don't really think there's any harm in having a wide range. Not everyone has the same amount of experience coming into this, and I think it's okay to encourage people to try their best and do what they're comfortable with.

    I kind of agree with this, though I also think that the first month's topic should preferably be on the easier/generic side.

    Also summoning @brasca123!
     
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  3. Mister Div

    Mister Div ? ¿ Founder of The Anti loli Alliance!!!

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    im with it dont know why but i am
     
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  4. iampsyx

    iampsyx Have some rest, and let's do better tomorrow

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    I like this one!!! \o/ \o/ \o/
     
  5. AndrewOrion

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    When I came up with the idea just now, I almost burst out laughing thinking of a sect that practices drunken fist running out of alcohol.
    It's not what I would write, but now I really want to see someone write a story about it.
     
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  6. AliceShiki

    AliceShiki 『Ms. Tree』『Magical Girl of Love and Justice』

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    Thank you for the summon Yuzu-chan, I'd never see this topic otherwise!

    I loved the idea and you can count me in!

    I may or may not participate on november though, I'll already be busy with uni + Nanomimo (or whatever it was called for writing a whole novel in november...), but I might be able to spare spare a day to participate, this looks really fun!
     
  7. AndrewOrion

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    NaNoWriMo, I look forward to having a worthy competitor. And who said we couldn't kill two birds with one stone.
     
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  8. AliceShiki

    AliceShiki 『Ms. Tree』『Magical Girl of Love and Justice』

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    Oh, you're participating as well? Me, Psyx-chan and Spear-kun also are! Add me as a writing buddy then! My username there is the same as in here.
     
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    I'm making a new account this year, since it ended badly last year and I have adopted a new writers name. Will definitely add you tomorrow, but I need to go to bed now if I am going to stay awake for work tomorrow, it's 030 hrs my time.
     
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  10. iampsyx

    iampsyx Have some rest, and let's do better tomorrow

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    Add me as a writing buddy too! I'm iampsyx as well \o/ \o/ \o/
     
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  12. ScipioM

    ScipioM :D

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    This seems like fun count me in

    Edit:Whats the prompt?
     
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    Dragn555 Writer of Unnecessary Essays

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    This sounds great, count me in!

    Been looking to improve some way, but could never find the time to commit to a critique group or anything. Something kinda casual like this is right up my alley.

    For prompts and organizing things, you could have a format like:
    For short stories (500-2000 words)
    Prompt:
    (Story)

    For mid-sized stories (2000-4500)
    Prompt:
    Title:
    (Story)

    For long stories (4500-7000)
    Prompt:
    Title:
    Synopsis:
    (Story)

    Just roughly what info should be required for certain lengths. You can still use any amount of information in your post, but you must indicate the length of the story. So if you have a short story, then you can write a synopsis, but it is not required and you need to indicate story length. If you write a long story, then a synopsis would be required.

    All stories in a spoiler.

    On the first week of each month, put up a poll for a few different prompts (this is assuming that you can just edit the post and put up new polls, I actually have no idea if this is possible). The winner is the new prompt.
     
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  14. AkeShiro

    AkeShiro Blanket Master

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    let me in as the BABY LORD
     
  15. Imnotarobot

    Imnotarobot [Primus Exemplar] [ Ex-Machina] [Omnifarious]

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    Don't know if people would agree
    but there is a thing here call the 48 hour film competition
    and the way they have prompts are

    there is a name(gender neutral): Jo Stokes
    There is a line of dialogue: eg "Well, would you look at that..."
    A genre: "Crime",
    an item: a ruler

    and you have to make a short film using all those things in 48 hours
    We don't have to follow suit
    but all having a common line of dialogue
    or an object we all have to have in the story might be a bit of fun
    and test out imagination
    's all
     
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  16. AliceShiki

    AliceShiki 『Ms. Tree』『Magical Girl of Love and Justice』

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    Could work as well, but I like Yuzu-chan's idea of simply a common theme more... It's a possibility though, could lead to fun developments!

    48h only though is... A bit too little, I can do a short story in that time frame, but only if I'm not busy with other things...
     
  17. Imnotarobot

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  18. twkisanotaku

    twkisanotaku Booksloth

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    The movie Sausage party just with potatoes?
     
  19. iampsyx

    iampsyx Have some rest, and let's do better tomorrow

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    We could have another thread for the story submissions master list as well, and treat this one as a 'submission desk' and interest thread.
     
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  20. HELLiCOPter

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    Count me in. I like writing and this is real good motivation to continue it...
    Will support your idea.