#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
“An investigation to catch and arrest the Diamond smuggler. ” by Prince Brempong
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“Windows” by Hope Brewster
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“Forty Days and Forty Nights” by Leon Moss
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“The Victorian Imposter” by Harlow Jones
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“Callum in the wrong era” by Camille De Mott
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“Same as it Ever Was” by Tim Benson
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“Day to day” by Jose Gonzalez
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“The Life Bank” by Caera Keane
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“Time Slips Away” by Daisy S
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“Shall We Dance” by Susan Hudson
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“The Fall of Corbridge ” by William Smith
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“HANDKERCHIEF” by DYUTI BISWAS
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“Russian fairy tale” by Katttie Smith
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“The Forgotten Flower Child” by J.B. Dixon
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“Summer of 69'” by Dassy Bernhard
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Won by Phoebe Barr 🏆
Title: Olive Bread
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