This week's prompt is:

Write a story using these words: Write a story that contains this line: "I'm a terrible person."

Or, if this prompt doesn't inspire you, you can also write a short story about any subject you like; the only requirement is that it be a FICTION story.  … Read full post »

This week's prompt is:

Write a story using these words: mother, heist, Belgium, tissue.

Or, if this prompt doesn't inspire you, you can also write a short story about any subject you like; the only requirement is that it be a FICTION story.  

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This week's prompt is:

Write a story inspired by your heart's desire.

Or, if this prompt doesn't inspire you, you can also write a short story about any subject you like; the only requirement is that it be a FICTION story.  

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This week's prompt is:

Write a story that ends with this sentence: "And then it blew up."

Or, if this prompt doesn't inspire you, you can also write a short story about any subject you like; the only requirement is that it be a FICTION story.  

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I want to start this post out by apologizing: Before I left for my trip a few weeks back, my mind was in a tizzy.  I thought that I'd posted prompts/stories lists for the time I'd be away, PLUS last weekend, since I knew that I might be busy during my… Read full post »

Hi guys,

I'll be going away for a few weeks, and most of the time I'll be without internet.  So this post is where you'll find the prompts from now, until early April.  It's also where you'll come each week to announce your story in the comments.  Have a great couple… Read full post »

This week's prompt is:

Write a story about luck...or lack thereof.

Or, if this prompt doesn't inspire you, you can also write a short story about any subject you like; the only requirement is that it be a FICTION story.  

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This week's prompt is:

Write a story about a competition.

Or, if this prompt doesn't inspire you, you can also write a short story about any subject you like; the only requirement is that it be a FICTION story.  

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This week's prompt is:

Write a story about trouble with a talking pet.

Or, if this prompt doesn't inspire you, you can also write a short story about any subject you like; the only requirement is that it be a FICTION story.  

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This week's prompt is:

Write a story whose action takes place in one hour.

Or, if this prompt doesn't inspire you, you can also write a short story about any subject you like; the only requirement is that it be a FICTION story.  

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This week's prompt is:

Write a story that involves love and mistaken identity.

Or, if this prompt doesn't inspire you, you can also write a short story about any subject you like; the only requirement is that it be a FICTION story.  

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This week's prompt is from NPR. It's the latest round of their Three-Minute Fiction Contest, which ends on February 10 -just a few days from now:

 Write a story in the form of a voicemail message. 

 When you've written it, why not enter it into the contest? For more details, pleas… Read full post »

This week's prompt is:

Write a story that includes these words: orange, late, nosebleed, shoe 

Or, if this prompt doesn't inspire you, you can also write a short story about any subject you like; the only requirement is that it be a FICTION story.  

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This week's prompt is inspired by a question on an English Quiz:

Write a story that incorporates this sentence:  Unfortunately, Peter has few friends in Tacoma.

Or, if this prompt doesn't inspire you, you can also write a short story about any subject you like; the only requir… Read full post »

This week's prompt is inspired by one from this website:

Write a story about something that bothers you.

This could be a major issue, or just a minor annoyance.  Use fictional characters, etc, to explore this thing that you hate!

Or, if this prompt doesn't inspire you, you can… Read full post »

This week's prompt was inspired by a YouTube video that's been going around, of a woman and a duck on a  Metro/Subway train:

If the video isn't showing up, click here to see it. 

 The prompt is: Write a story about this woman and duck. What are they doing on the Metro//… Read full post »

This week's prompt is:

Write a story about a promise kept, and a promise broken.

Or, if this prompt doesn't inspire you, you can also write a short story about any subject you like; the only requirement is that it be a FICTION story.  

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This week's prompt...is actually two prompts; go with whichever prompt most strikes your fancy.

Prompt 1: Write a story involving or taking place on Christmas.

 or

 Prompt 2: Write a story about the end of the world.

If neither of these prompts inspires you, you can also write… Read full post »

Hello faithful Open Salon FW participants.  

I've had a lot of trouble logging in and posting the prompts and stories lists here lately - and I'm sure you've probably had trouble logging in and posting, as well.

 So here's the deal: Until OS improves, the Prompt and Stories… Read full post »