#288: A Perfect Storm
Whenever I look out my window these days, it always seems like the weather won’t get any better. Blustery winds, heavy rain, thick fog, the occasional snowfall… When the temperature has dropped this low, the last thing I want to do is step into the freezing outdoors. But during the moments when I can stay home and wrap myself up in a warm, thick blanket, there’s nothing better than reading a book or working on a story as the sound of rain keeps me company…
This week’s prompts are inspired by chilly weather. Whether it’s the haunting stillness of a snowy evening, the whisper of wind through ancient willows, or the gentle pitter-patter of perpetual rainfall, let the cold seep into your writing, and see where it takes you.
This week's prompts
Start or end your story with a breeze brushing against someone’s skin.
Short Story
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6 stories
Set your story during — or just before — a storm.
Dramatic
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29 stories
Write a story where the weather mirrors a character’s emotions.
Dramatic
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5 stories
Start or end your story with someone standing in the rain.
Dramatic
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11 stories
Set your story in a place where the weather never changes.
Short Story
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7 stories
Stories
“WHEN IT RAINS” by Darvico Ulmeli
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“Hell Is Other People” by Thomas Wetzel
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“The Cold Man” by Jim LaFleur
Submitted to Contest #288
“Beyond the Veil” by James Scott
Submitted to Contest #288
“Tempête du Cygne Noir ” by John Rutherford
Submitted to Contest #288
“I Love You GG” by Savannah Hoover
Submitted to Contest #288
“Eat Teach Love” by Rebecca Detti
Submitted to Contest #288
“Ballerinas in the Moonlight” by Hannah Lynn
Submitted to Contest #288
“The Royal Tar Tragedy” by Luca King Greek
Submitted to Contest #288
“Waiting” by Paige Vest
Submitted to Contest #288
“The Sounds of Then” by Orwell King
Submitted to Contest #288
“The Cost” by Marnie Rorholm
Submitted to Contest #288
“Motherhood” by Christina Marie
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“No Body Wants to Work Anymore” by Joshua G. J. Insole
Submitted to Contest #288
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Stories
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