Write a mystery story. Think about the arc of your story, and plan out the actions and motives of the characters. Does the reader know something the characters don’t, or is the reader in the dark until the end? Think about how the mystery might unfold for the different characters and for your readers. Editor’s note: Today’s Daily Creativity prompt is another challenge set by Anya Geist, Stone Soup reader and contributor, so for this week’s contest, she will ,join the Stone Soup team once again as a co-judge!
Activities
Daily Creativity #45: Write About a Miscommunication
Sometimes a plot turns on a mistake or a miscommunication. What if the crucial email, letter, text or phone message never arrived? It could be a disaster, or it might mean a lucky escape. Write a story where an important message never got through, and that changes the outcome for the better.
Daily Creativity #44: Write about a Change in Someone’s Life
Write a story about a change in someone’s life. This could be small (a new class or teacher) or large (moving house). Ask yourself these questions: what is the change like for my character? how do they feel? who else does it affect?
