#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 — 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 — 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
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34 stories
Write a story titled 'Paradise Lost'.
Angst
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70 stories
Write a story titled 'Desperate Remedies'.
Dark
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66 stories
Write a story titled 'The Wind in the Willows'.
Spring
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50 stories
Write a story titled 'Persuasion'.
Funny
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41 stories
Stories
“Desperate Remedies ” by Leslie Holsomback
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“Wind In The Willows” by Naya's A Writer
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“The Wind in the Willows” by Navaya Zales
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“The wind in the willows” by Nydia Caraman
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“The Wind in the Willows” by Carol Stewart
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“The Wind in the Willows” by T. L. Manx
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“The Wind in the Willows” by Maura Morgan
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“Wind in the Willows” by Chris Ashline
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“The Wind in the Willows” by Karla S. Bryant
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“Persuasion” by Christine Tapper
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“Persuasion: The Bicycle Purchase” by Stacey Cooper
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“Persuasion - A Cat's Tale” by Sofia Mullan
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“Persuasion” by Laura Camacho Frias
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“Persuasion” by Hannah Deegan
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“Persuasion” by Bethany Walters
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Ended on 23:59 - May 03, 2024 EST
Won by Honey Homecroft 🏆
Title: Paradise Lost
Submissions must be between 1,000 - 3,000 words and will be approved and published on Reedsy Prompts within 7 days of the contest closing.
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