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A spilled drink at the park gave me a prompt that actually worked
Last week, I saw a kid drop his juice box at the park, and it gave me the idea for a prompt about unexpected messes. I used it to write a short piece that got positive feedback from my writing group. Some argue that everyday moments make the best prompt material because they're grounded. But I've heard others say that totally fictional scenarios force you to think outside the box. Curious to hear which side you're on.
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hunt.kevin7mo ago
Stephen King wrote about constraints... like @angela_ross's uncle.
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angela_ross7mo ago
My uncle's a painter who only uses three colors per piece as a constraint. I mean, that park juice box is like that, it makes you work harder within real limits. Maybe totally made up stuff lets you drift too far without that grounding friction.
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