#185: Hoarding Away
Much like dragons, people love a good hoard. Whether it’s money, objects, or even people, collecting can be a hobby — or an obsession. Our collections might be a maximalist hodge-podge shoved into every nook and cranny, a meticulously organized catalog with every item neatly labeled, or they may not even be tangible at all. Junk or riches, thoughts or feelings, even if we don’t know it, we might be unconsciously clinging on to something.
This week’s prompts evoke treasure troves, keepsakes, and whatever it is that compels us to hold on tightly.
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“Traces” by Casey Dexter
This week's prompts
Write a story about someone who doesn’t know how to let go.
Character
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124 stories
Someone’s beloved collection is destroyed. How do they react?
Adults
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25 stories
Start a story with someone saying, “It’s mine, and you can’t have it!”
Dialogue
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26 stories
Write about a dragon who doesn’t know what to do with their hoard anymore.
Fantasy
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65 stories
Set all or part of your story in a jam-packed storage unit.
Mystery
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46 stories
Stories
“Buried” by Aeris Walker
“Bottled Up” by Laurel Hanson
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Title: Jesus and Jockeys
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