[Writing Prompt] Open Source Story
This post is the second of two. Check out last week’s prompt or stay here to go straight to the part where you steal a story from someone else!
This prompt is part of a two-part prompt. Last week we wrote stories for other writers to steal from. This week we’re doing the stealing.
The Prompt
Look through the links from last week and find a story with a character, premise, setting or ‘what if’ that you think you can steal and build on. Write that story.
Tips
Don’t worry if the story is less than perfect. As long as it has one appealing feature (character, setting or premise), let the rest go. Just finish it and post it.
Think of this like the kernel of a piece of open source software (like WordPress, on which this site is built). Someone came up with the original nugget and you’re building on it
Post the story somewhere and provide a link to it. Post it in the comments here if you don’t have a blog of your own.
Feel free to take the story off in a completely different direct or into a different genre.
The Rules:
You must write the story in one 24 hr period – the faster the better.
Post the story (or a link) in the comments.
Leave a link to your story and say which story it’s based on
Find something nice to say about someone else’s story and leave a comment. Everybody needs a little support!
Optional Extras:
Share this challenge on Twitter or Facebook
Some tweets/updates you might use:
Don’t miss my short story: Steal A Story #WriteOnWed #storyaday http://storyaday.org/open-2
This week’s #WriteOnWed short story prompt is a Steal A Story! #storyaday http://storyaday.org/open-2
Come and write with us! #WriteOnWed #storyaday http://storyaday.org/open-2
See my story – and write your own, today: Steal A Story at #WriteOnWed #storyaday http://storyaday.org/open-2
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The Write On Wednesday story prompts are designed to prompt quickly-written stories that you can share in the comments. It’s a warm-up exercise, to loosen up your creativity muscles. Come back every Wednesday to see a new prompt or subscribe.
