First Prompt:
Wrap the scene in cold and get your character to a safe place.
OR
Use this sentence:
A stiff breeze foretold the coming season of cold and ice.
31 Days August Prompt 3
Day 26 – 31 Days to 31 Stories
The amazing CoffeeQuills inspired this set of prompts. She has this wonderful drive and fantastic passion. This creative spirit and unique pet of choice led to something unexpected. Let me know what you think of this….
Prompt 1
Your character wakes in their usual location to find it filled with baby hedgehogs.
Prompt 2
“You wouldn’t believe how my day started.”
Day 25 – 31 Days to 31 Stories
This splendid set of prompts was suggested by the indomitable Angsthase!
Prompt 1
What is it like to be a person with a disability in your world? Write a story that centres that experience.
Prompt 2
“I’m not the problem! The problem is the barriers you’re putting in my way!”
Day 22 – 31 Days to 31 Stories
A good prompt day? Maybe, but we’ll have to see. You tell me Monday morning!
Prompt 1 –
Imagine the world facing a moment of total peace. What does that look like? How does your character feel? How do they handle it?
Prompt 2 –
A calm settled over the crowd.
Day 21 – 31 Days to 31 Stories
We’re keeping this short and sweet again. I think though, some of us might find this to be the most tragic prompt of the month.
Prompt 1
Imagine a world without (coffee, tea, your favorite warm beverage) and how it affects your character and the world around them.
Prompt 2
Fingers grasp the warm mug as steam rolls off the top into the chilled air.
Day 16 – 31 Days to 31 Stories
Let’s see what we’ll come up with today!
We’ll do things like it we did yesterday, only not as dark.
Prompt 1
Your character encounters a small animal stuck in a tree. Show us how they freed the animal.
Prompt 2
The piercing sound of fear resonated off the walls, waking everyone who could hear.
Day 14 – 31 Days to 31 Stories
Prompt 1
A landslide devastates the town your character is in. What does your character experience?
Prompt 2
Even the animals responded to the change around (them).
Day 11 – 31 Days 31 Stories Prompt
Keep in mind the first goal is to finish the short story in 24hrs
Prompt 1 will be a scene setting sort of prompt.
Prompt 2 will be a ‘Use this sentence (or partial sentence) prompt.
All prompts are optional, but a nice way to track how many you’ve done.
Propt 1
Two cats are sitting on a roof discussing how to catch the birds on the electrical wire. One is successful.
Prompt 2
“You see that bird right there? He’s quite plump.”
Day 9 – 31 Days to 31 Stories Prompt
So, I might have discussed this one on the stream …
Prompt 1
Intense geomagnetic storm washes over the Earth (or planet of your choice). What is the impact? How does your character, species, people respond?
Prompt 2
“I saw it coming the moment it left the sphere.”
Have you visited CoffeeQuills stream lately? She’s a third time 31 days participant. Ask her about her experience.
In case you want another fun and 31 days experienced streamer to visit, you should check out Angsthase. She creates fun, slice of life stories that draw you in and hold on to you. Go check it out.
Day 8 – 31 Days 31 Stories Prompts
Prompt 1
A large family reunion goes haywire when an animal crashes the party.
Prompt 2
“Well, you know what they say about family…”
You can visit AmandaPanda on Twitch for more fun like our ‘use this sentence’ prompt.