Today I throw you one of my favorite prompts, because I love reading these kinds of stories.
The Prompt
Write a story in the form of a series of letters
Tips
- The ‘letters’ can be anything really: letters, journal entries, found documents, Tweets, Facebook updates…
- The letters can come from only one person — in which case we hear only one side of the story.
- The letters might come from various sources and in various time periods.
- You might mix letters with documentary evidence (school report cards, obituaries clipped from a newspaper, a termination document from an employer).
- Your writing might be in the form of a ‘gospel’ for a new religious or political cult.
- This might grow to be a bigger project than you can handle in one day…
Wow! I’ve almost caught up with my posting.
I love letter prompts. Neither of mine made it to series status today, but both do have the potential to evolve when I’ve got more space and pondering time. For now, though, I’m pleased with what I wrote. Here’s the planning post.
http://shanjeniahslovelychaos.com/lovely-chaos-blog/2017/5/30/letters-for-stad-may-day-twenty-six
Although I winced when I read the prompt, once I got started, I was surprised at how it flowed out. I used the letters between a mother and her son at another trying time for America…the late 60’s. I left gaps, which covered times when there would be less likely to be a letter, but instead a phone call or an in person visit. Pleased that I’ve been able to put together a response to all prompts so far…with only 5 to go.
Came up with something! Maybe it will lead to something else later.
I love reading these kinds of stories! I didn’t use this prompt today, but I’m totally keeping it for future use. 🙂