#61: Blast from the Past
Ah, nostalgia. For some, it’s a fun excuse to revisit a few of the more comforting or exciting times of our past. For others, it’s a way of life: clinging to the memory of a simpler time, or at least a time when things felt simpler…
But whether the past is something you look back on fondly or would rather run as far from as possible, it’s safe to say that we’re all shaped by our early experiences. And the same should be true for your characters! Even if you never include their backstory, delving into it as the writer helps create someone that feels fully developed and real.
This week’s prompts are therefore all about the past, and the many ways we choose to remember it. So put on some throwback tunes and break out the photo albums — it’s time to take a trip down memory lane.
This week's prompts
Write about a character who’s obsessed with an era they never lived through.
Adults – 100 stories
Stories
“Favorite toys from our childhood” by Lessie Donovan
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“Softy Bear” by Bric Mitchell
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“The Amazing Mr. Shazzlefop” by John Kieffer
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“Space Dogs and Cabbages” by Alana Bates
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“Water filter” by Arathi Raghuveer
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“GOLDEN BANGLE” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN
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“A Locket's Lifetime” by Zoë Westlund
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“Back To Past Present” by Marcia H.
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“Never Again. Yours, Jennifer Stik” by Nataleigh Sandberg
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“The unavoidable reunion” by Carolyn Bayne
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“Sixty Revolutions” by Emmett Wrighter
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“My own waves” by Charlotte Mason
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“TRY” by Martina Flamini
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“Sweet Revenge” by Bob Ivey
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“Joshua Jackson an Alumni who purposefully avoids their high School Reunion.” by Prince Brempong
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Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Oct 02, 2020 EST
Won by Phoebe Barr 🏆
Title: Olive Bread
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