#55: In On a Little Secret
One of The Hobbit's most memorable scenes is when Bilbo encounters Gollum in the Misty Mountains. We know Bilbo has the ring in his pocket, and that Gollum refers to the ring as his "precious." But Gollum doesn't yet realize it's missing, and Bilbo doesn't know who the ring belongs to.
This scene utilizes dramatic irony by providing readers with key information that the characters are unaware of. It creates suspense, tension, and immediately invests readers as we anxiously await the events we know will eventually unfold.
This week's prompts all revolve around the theme of secrets. We encourage you to get creative with how and when you reveal information to characters — and readers!
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Write a story about a meeting of a secret society.
Mystery
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Write a story about an old family secret surfacing generations later.
Adults
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“To be Perfect” by Lynn Penny
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“Ambitions Part 2” by Akshat .
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Ended on 23:59 - Aug 21, 2020 EST
Won by B Easton 🏆
Title: Secrets for the Living
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