#248: From the Top
Often, one of the most difficult parts of writing a story is giving it a name. I've been known to agonize for days over finding the "perfect" title â because, like it or not, we do judge a story by its title. Those few words at the top of the page set the tone for what follows, and picking the right ones matters.
This week, I'm asking you to approach titles in a different way. Rather than writing your story and then choosing your title, we want you to start "from the top" with a just title and see where it takes you. I've selected some evocative titles from literature to inspire you â but don't worry, you don't need to have read the original works to respond to them.
This week's prompts
Write a story titled 'A Tale of Two Cities'.
Adventure â 25 stories
Write a story titled 'Paradise Lost'.
Angst â 39 stories
Write a story titled 'Desperate Remedies'.
Dark â 44 stories
Write a story titled 'The Wind in the Willows'.
Spring â 32 stories
Write a story titled 'Persuasion'.
Funny â 22 stories
Stories
âA Tale of Two Citiesâ by Alexis Araneta
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âParadise Lostâ by Mohamed Sarfan
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âDesperate Remediesâ by Melissa Van Rensburg
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âDesperate Remediesâ by Bruce Carrington
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âParadise Lost â by Trudy Jas
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âThe Wind in the Willowâ by Trudy Jas
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âDesperate Remediesâ by Ty Warmbrodt
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âParadise Lostâ by Howard Halsall
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âPARADISE LOSTâ by Darvico Ulmeli
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âPersuasionâ by Jim LaFleur
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âDESPERATE REMEDIES (AGAINST ALL ODDS)â by Darvico Ulmeli
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âA Tale of Two Citiesâ by Hannah Lynn
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âDesperate Remediesâ by LeeAnn Hively
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âParadise Lostâ by E.L. Lallak
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âSouthern Persuasionâ by Mary Bendickson
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$250
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