Prompt!
A quiet afternoon turns to chaos when something unexpected happens.
Stories on Fire Sept. 2024
Stories on Fire: Prompt Day 31
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No Theme
Prompt 1
Create a situation where your character wakes up some place they have never been or seen. Share that experiences.
Prompt 2
Imagine a moment in time when everything seemed to stop. Share that story.
Prompt 3
Use this sentence to end the story:
The chaos is finally over.
Stories on Fire Prompt Day 24
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THEME: Utopia
Prompt 1
Your character finds themselves unexpectedly smaller in the morning than they were when they went to bed. Show us how it’s addressed.
Prompt 2
Start the story with this sentence:
It’s a good idea to climb Mount Everest.
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Stories on Fire Prompt Day 16
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Theme: War and Strife
Prompt 1
Imagine a moment where the end of war can be leveraged for the to bring peace and further growth for a people or nation.
Prompt 2
Or use this sentence:
An echo of the past resonated among those gathered.
Stories on Fire Prompt Day 14
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Theme: Extraterrestrial Threat
Prompt 1
Unexpected images are released from the International Space Station. Share the impact on your character.
Prompt 2
Use this sentence in your story:
The fact this was not faked shocked me.
Stories on Fire Prompt Day 13
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Theme:
Extraterrestrial Threat
Prompt 1
A race against light leads to what outcome? Share the success or the loss and how it impacts a character’s view.
OR
Prompt 2
Use this sentence – The echo bounced off the walls.
Stories on Fire Prompt Day 12
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.
Stories on Fire 2024 Prompt Day 9
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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.
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Stories on Fire: Prompt Day 5
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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?
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Tracking!
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.
To be tracked, you’ll go through this form
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.