#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
“My Life” by Payton Drader
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“TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE” by Emmeline Bisiikwa
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“Shakin’ Like a Leaf” by Izzy G
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“And Then It All Made Sense” by Diane Garner
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“The Man with the Kind Eyes” by Kira McArdle
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“Did He Know?” by Tina Marie James
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“The Magic Spell” by Tarana Fazal
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“Where was that? ” by Pj Ortega
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“Crybaby” by Marcelo Barahona
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“Saturday Mornings” by Starla Taylor
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“The Lamentable Tale of Osrick and his many hats” by Scott Wiser
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“Who deserves to live?” by Jyotsna Gupta
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“Taking a walk down my memory lane” by Shifa Asif
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“Droplet” by Pallid Pallas
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Title: Olive Bread
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