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Monday Mash-Up #29
Story writing prompts to spark your creativity!
Life for me has been zooming along this summer! It’s hard to find time to stop and enjoy the things I really want. One guilty pleasure for me has been Netflix. One show in particular that I found quite binge-worthy is a dramedy called Mr Queen. I highly recommend it!
So this mash-up will focus on some of the elements I enjoyed while watching the series.
But first, the round-up!
Highlights of Past Contributions:
Bradan Writes Stories brings all of his favorite characters to the beach for some good times and 14 points like sand in your unmentionables:
Main Theme (Worth 2 points, flip a coin or choose one!):
Prompt #1:
Your character wakes up in another world!
Isekai to your heart’s content, here! What was your character doing and where did they end up? Can they get back or must they accept their new life?
Prompt #2:
Your hero’s sex/gender changes to something else!
You won’t have to ask Shania Twain how it feels to be a woman! Maybe some closed minds are opened.
Constraints: Worth 1 point each (Choose 4 or roll 4 6-sided dice):
- a lake
- a golden hairpiece
- a loyal servant
- somebody betrays your hero!
- a creative meal nobody has made before
- a swordfight
Hardcore Constraint: Worth 2 points (Flip a coin or choose one):
- a royal coronation
- an assassination attempt!
Literary Device: Worth 5 points:
- Write an internal monologue where the main character has an argument with him/herself! Who is the winner?
Rules:
- Write a story based on one of the main prompts.
- Include as many of the constraints in your story as possible.
- Keep your story between 100–1000 words.
- Use the tag “Mashups” so we can easily find your story.
- Tag me Jonathon Sawyer because I love a full inbox! I will also highlight your stories in the next Mash-Up!
- Publish wherever you want but consider The Kraken Lore.
- Challenge your favorite hero to this Mash-Up or a future one! I must challenge Sieran Lane, Rayne Sanning, Novus Grey and Ginger Bangs and see if they can come up with anything! (Tag me if you do!)
- Add a section that tallies up your points at the end of your story. (Worth 1 BONUS point)
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