Posy’s Fiction This or That Prompts

Summary

The website content introduces a collection of creative writing prompts designed to inspire fiction and non-fiction pieces, encouraging writers to engage with a series of 'this or that' scenarios.

Abstract

The web content presents "Posy’s Fiction This or That Prompts," a set of twelve creative writing prompts aimed at sparking the imagination of writers. These prompts challenge authors to consider various situations and choices, such as preferring a cruise ship or a rowing boat on the ocean, or deciding between the abilities to swim or throw accurately. The article emphasizes the value of writing prompts in fostering creativity and developing stories from diverse sources, including song lyrics, movie scenes, and personal observations. Writers are invited to share their responses to the prompts, potentially turning their ideas into full-fledged fiction or non-fiction works. The prompts are part of the "Dead or Alive" publication on Medium, which encourages submissions to keep the platform active.

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The author values writing prompts as a tool for generating new story ideas and expanding on existing narratives.
Engaging with 'This or That' challenges is seen as beneficial for sparking creative writing ideas.
There is an open invitation for writers to link their answers to the post, suggesting a community-driven approach to inspiration and feedback.
The author expresses a hope that their random thoughts and combinations will serve as a catalyst for others' story ideas.
The article suggests that the prompts can be used for both fiction and non-fiction writing, including philosophical discussions or personal 'about me' posts.
The author is enthusiastic about seeing the diverse content that will be generated from the provided 'this or that' list.
There is an implied appreciation for the variety of sources from which story concepts can arise, such as music, films, and real-life experiences.
The publication "Dead or Alive" is presented as a dynamic platform that thrives on regular story submissions from its contributors.

Twelve Ideas to Spark Your Creative Writing

I keep a running ‘to do list’ of things that I mustn’t forget because, when I’m writing fiction, I’m away with the fairies. I also have a ‘to write list’ in my current notebook. Some of the items come from stories that are already published but it seemed as if I could continue the narrative, but the others have varied sources. An idea might have sprung from lyrics I’ve heard or a song title, maybe a scene I saw in a movie. Other story concepts arise from writing prompts offered by a publication to which I contribute or a competition I intend to enter.

A writing prompt introduces and focuses the writing topic. The purposes of a writing prompt are to encourage the student’s interest in a topic and encourage them to write about it in a thoughtful and creative way.

Last year I joined in with a couple of ‘This or That’ challenges. I don’t think I was the only participant who found they sparked some writing ideas on which I could expand.

Want to give it a try?

Wouldn’t it be great if, my random thoughts and combinations proved to be that catalyst for an idea, which grows into a story?

With that possibility in mind, please link your answers to this post, to let me know. And share it here on Dead or Alive — Smillew Rahcuef and his Grandma Smillew love this sort of random stuff.

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But for starters — Create a post, paste in the 12 prompts below and state your option preference. Be sure to expand on the reason for your choice:

You’re on the ocean — in a cruise ship or a small rowing boat?

You’re climbing a mountain — as an adventure or an unwilling participant?

The wind whistles around the cabin and more snow is expected — feeling cosy or scared?

It has shaggy hair, pointed teeth, and drool dripping off its jowls — menacing monster or friendly animal?

You buy a jacket from a goodwill/charity shop and find a note in the pocket — how does it spark your curiosity?

Your partner / best friend is acting out of character — what clues tell you something’s off?

Which ability would you hate to give up — knowing how to swim or throw accurately?

Which is more useful — webbed feet or wings?

Pick your skill — sleight of hand or going invisible at will

Worst curse — inability to lie or ability to hear people’s thoughts

Go back in time, or visit another dimension?

Your doppelganger is in the same restaurant — what do you do next?

I predominantly write fiction, so my stance is generally to turn my ideas into fiction, but there is nothing to say that you couldn’t write non-fiction, a philosophical piece giving arguments for and against one of the ‘couplets’ of choices. Or an ‘about me’ post stating what influenced your preference.

Have at it my friends, I can’t wait to see what is generated by my ‘this or that’ list.

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Posy’s Fiction This or That Prompts

Twelve Ideas to Spark Your Creative Writing

But for starters — Create a post, paste in the 12 prompts below and state your option preference. Be sure to expand on the reason for your choice:

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