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Last few days of this year’s challenge has no theme.
Prompt 1
Create an unexpected relationship. This could be a friendship, found family, romantic, or whatever inspires your words.
Prompt 2
Use this sentence
The sun was brighter in this day than any day prior.
Theme: war and strife
Prompt 1
A series of buildings fall in a cascading effect. What is the cause? Show the impact on the people around that moment.
Prompt 2
Use this sentence:
The ground fiercely shook.
Theme: extraterrestrial threats
Prompt 1
Tell the story of how a Carrington event level solar storm would affect lives today.
Prompt 2
Use this sentence
Everything sparked.
Did you finish your story? Did you get words in? Tell us about it here
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THEME
Extraterrestrial threats
Prompt 1
The night sky brightens like daylight. Show why this happened and how it affected the characters.
Prompt 2
Use this sentence in the story:
There is only one thing this light could be.
BONUS: Video Prompt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI2lsdXJQ40
Watch the above linked video and create a story around it with our theme in mind. Can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with! 🙂
Did you finish your story? Did you get words in? Tell us about it here
We’re tracking to reach our goals this year. Together we’ll go further!
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THEME CHANGE
Extraterrestrial threats
Prompt 1
Silence in the cavern indicates the latest bombardment is over. Step outside of the cave and show everyone the aftermath of the unexpected asteroid shower.
Prompt 2
As the animal stands there, clearly out of place, strategies come to mind.
Have you seen NixFlare Stream! If you haven’t you’re missing out!
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Theme: Animals
Prompt 1
A race against time creates an unexpected resolution for a problem never revealed before now. Share it!
Prompt 2
Use this sentence:
It’s over now.
Remember, theme change tomorrow! Have you seen https://twitch.tv/TelinArtho ? Watch for him in the coming weeks! You’ll be glad you did.
Did you finish your story? Did you get words in? Tell us about it here
We’re tracking to reach our goals this year. Together we’ll go further!
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Theme: Animals
Prompt 1:
A curious fox from the countryside finds itself in a bustling city.
Prompt 2
Use this sentence:
My world shattered and you want me to smile?
Have you seen the talented Nursing Geek? You should! She does great streams with #StoriesonFire every year. Visit her at https://twitch.tv/NursingGeek
Did you finish your story? Did you get words in? Tell us about it here
We’re tracking to reach our goals this year. Together we’ll go further!
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Theme: Animals
Prompt 1
A parrot, living with a family for years, begins to mimic conversations it has overheard, revealing secrets and causing chaos in the neighborhood.
Prompt 2
Use this sentence in the story:
You wouldn’t believe what I heard!
Did you finish your story? Did you get words in? Tell us about it here
We’re tracking to reach our goals this year. Together we’ll go further!
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Theme: Animals
Prompt 1
Visualize a moment when a group of animals ingeniously escapes from a zoo. What sparked their plan?
Prompt 2
Use this sentence in the story:
Maximum efficiency yields the best results.
Have you visited the incredible CoffeeQuill’s? They’ll be streaming Stories on Fire with goals that are always mind blowing. Check them out at https://twitch.tv/coffeequills
For many of you, you’ve got a fun new adventure!
We are going to be tracking our progress this year – together – this is going to be best suited for those who are participating for the polish and editing portion of our challenge.
Everyday you’ll finish your story or wordcount and add it to the reporting sheet. At the end of the week, we’ll leave an announcement about our progress in the discord.
This will also be a challenge for the event coordinator, Catrina Taylor aka TheLadyWrites. She has committed to stream for 12 hours if we can report in 90 completed short stories.