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Don't exactly agree with Calvin, but there are ideas that can help...
Today, I gave the Engaging Story assignment out after you finished the test. The idea was that you were supposed to start thinking about all the possible topics you could write about...which could be difficult to narrow down. First, I have posted the file that contains the assignment (if, for whatever reason, you didn't get the document). Next, I am posting several links that might help you further brainstorm some topics for a story.
However, I will give you the very wise words I was once given as a young writer - we best write what we best know. If you pick a topic you know about, you can blow that up and make it incredible. If you have to learn and conduct research in order to be creative, it can slow you down (which isn't a bad thing...just a warning for slower writers). Check 'em out! Remember to make this fun - this should be a reflection of your personality, style, and sensibilities, no matter how twisted and weird. Feel free to change anything up and be willing to improve it.
http://www.creative-writing-now.com/short-story-ideas.html - Includes several prompts and questions
http://www.creative-writing-now.com/story-starters.html - Focuses on steps to creating fictional pieces
http://shortstoryideas.herb.me.uk/scenarios.htm - Has different generators to inspire creativity
http://creativewritingprompts.com/ - Rather random selection. Interesting for idea genesis, though.
http://awesomewritingprompts.tumblr.com/ - WARNING...you and I both know Tumblr can get...um...different. Use your better judgment, but the prompts are weird, funny, edgy, and cool.
http://www.squidoo.com/100-short-story-novel-prompts - Just keep scrolling past the ads. The detail in the prompt is worth it.
http://americanbookreview.org/100bestlines.asp - First lines can be the gateway to hooking the reader. You can't steal these, word for word, but you can borrow their style.
However, I will give you the very wise words I was once given as a young writer - we best write what we best know. If you pick a topic you know about, you can blow that up and make it incredible. If you have to learn and conduct research in order to be creative, it can slow you down (which isn't a bad thing...just a warning for slower writers). Check 'em out! Remember to make this fun - this should be a reflection of your personality, style, and sensibilities, no matter how twisted and weird. Feel free to change anything up and be willing to improve it.
http://www.creative-writing-now.com/short-story-ideas.html - Includes several prompts and questions
http://www.creative-writing-now.com/story-starters.html - Focuses on steps to creating fictional pieces
http://shortstoryideas.herb.me.uk/scenarios.htm - Has different generators to inspire creativity
http://creativewritingprompts.com/ - Rather random selection. Interesting for idea genesis, though.
http://awesomewritingprompts.tumblr.com/ - WARNING...you and I both know Tumblr can get...um...different. Use your better judgment, but the prompts are weird, funny, edgy, and cool.
http://www.squidoo.com/100-short-story-novel-prompts - Just keep scrolling past the ads. The detail in the prompt is worth it.
http://americanbookreview.org/100bestlines.asp - First lines can be the gateway to hooking the reader. You can't steal these, word for word, but you can borrow their style.
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