Summary

The author reflects on the creative process behind their fictional story "The Unusual Bullets," inspired by a kitchen incident and influenced by war movie imagery, resulting in a proud accomplishment and a joyful writing experience.

Abstract

The author was inspired to participate in the Pure Fiction writer's challenge after being tagged, choosing to share their favorite fictional piece, "The Unusual Bullets." This story was conceived from an unusual analogy between hamburger grease pops and gunshots, which the author had never experienced but vividly imagined. The creative process was enjoyable, with the protagonist's name borrowed from an NBA player and the war scene inspired by movies. The story features a twist where the war scene is revealed to be the protagonist's imagination while cooking. The author expresses pride in their work and gratitude for the writing challenge that prompted this reflection on their creative journey.

Opinions

The author finds the act of writing fiction, especially "The Unusual Bullets," to be a fulfilling and exciting endeavor.
The idea for the story was born from a personal thought experiment comparing the sensation of hot grease to being shot, which the author found intriguing despite having no personal experience with gunshots.
The author acknowledges the influence of Daniella Cressman's fictional stories and the power of imagination in crafting their narrative.
The creative process is described as a pleasurable and immersive experience, particularly when writing the battle scene and developing the story's twist.
The author expresses a deep connection to their work, feeling proud and joyful upon completing the story and sharing it with readers.
There is an appreciation for the Pure Fiction writer's challenge and the individuals who created it, as it provided an opportunity for reflection and celebration of their writing.

A Kitchen Thought That Created A Story!

Story Of My Heart Pure Fiction Challenge

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When I read about the first Pure Fiction writer’s challenge, I was excited & honored to be tagged to join a fun activity. The first fiction piece that came to mind was a story I had done months ago. I’ve only done a few fiction stories since I joined Medium in 2020. The Unusual Bullets is my favorite fictional piece that I’ve done so far.

The Unusual Bullets

Private 1st Class Tim Wannamaker was really nervous about the mission he was on. The Captain of the Whirlpool Infantry…

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Daniella Cressman had done a couple of fictional stories (at the time), which made me want to start writing some stories of my own. So I ask myself, what should I write about?

After letting my mind wander for hours. The idea I had about hamburger grease came to me. For years, I had this idea on how hamburger grease felt like you were getting shot by a gun/rifle (even though I wouldn’t know what a bullet felt like, and I NEVER want to find out).

Having that grease pop on your arm or in your face isn’t a pleasant feeling — if you have the stove burner on medium or very high. That’s how the title of the story was created. From there, the story slowly started to come to me. I wrote some of the plot down, so I wouldn’t lose the idea & could come back to work on it later.

When I came back to the story, the creativity bug began to take over me. I was having a lot of fun putting this piece together. The excitement I had writing it was pushing me to complete it. The main character’s last name came from an NBA player who was on the Charlotte Hornets last season named Brad Wannamaker. I just really liked that last name. It just sounded so cool to me.

Writing the battle part was so much fun! I just thought of the many war movies I had seen over the years; and used those images to create a dangerous atmosphere for the main character. Once I felt like I had captured that scene very well,

My favorite part of writing this story; was coming up with the twist. The war scene wasn’t real, it was just a wild imagination that the main character had, while he was cooking hamburger patties for himself & his girlfriend. After an intense beginning & middle, I wanted to create a calm ending for the main character & his lady friend.

When I finished writing this story, I felt so proud of it. To be able to capture that creative spark, type it down on my laptop & share it with my readers is a wonderful feeling.

I haven't read The Unusual Bullets in a while. I keep thinking of the next writing idea I have in my head & bringing it to life. Every now and then, it’s good to reflect on our writing creations. Writing this made me relive the joy I had when I was putting it together.

Thank you, KL Simmons and JA Vassili for creating this challenge. I’m glad to be a part of it!