Author: Steve

Write a story that begins or ends with a page that starts with “While x was gone…” For example While Mary was gone, John concealed a golden pin inside Mary’s desk. This pin would be the cause of etc., etc., etc. This is the beginning of the story. While John was gone, Mary slipped a… Continue reading While they were gone…

Write a story about a person who loses their senses. It could be one, more or all of their senses. The story should start in the middle of things (in media res). In other words, they have already lost their senses. Try to write about the setting in terms of their memories or their remaining… Continue reading Loss of senses…

Write a story that begins with a tragedy, but not a death. The middle of the story should contain a climax where the main character sits face-to-face with their sworn enemy who is allegedly responsible for the tragedy. The end of the first part of the story should show the main character resolving their conflict… Continue reading A beginning, a middle, and an end…

Write a story about a man who is like a snail. You cannot use the word “snail” in the story. He has to be technologically savvy. He is obsessed with food in some way. He has the fashion sense of a priest. He lives in a city that is very flat, and he can walk… Continue reading A man who is like a snail…

A character who travels only by train at night. Do not write about the daytime. The character must be on the way to an appointment. They prefer to be alone, so any other characters they meet must quickly exit the story in any way you see fit. The character is carrying something they are compelled… Continue reading Write a story about…