Writing Prompt

In stories, the narrator tells the reader what will happen, then it does. So what happens if it doesn’t? What happens when the protagonist disobeys?

Sam was hurriedly packing her bag for school. She had slept in late this morning so was, understandable, stressed. Shoving a slice of toast in her mouth, she let out a muffled goodbye to her parents and began the march to school. What was the point ...

I’ve always known I was different, because no matter what (or how hard) I try, I can’t seem to change things. I come to a fork in the road, and desperately want to go left, but the world seems to spin and melt around me and I end up going right. Someone is controlling me. My life. My world.

I used to think it was normal. But then I tried to tell my friends. They laughed and made fun of me. They ...

I knew the end was coming but I didn’t think it would hurt this much. ...

* I feel like I’m stuck in a story so this is just my life *

Grew up in the typical family home. Large house with my mom, dad, brother and lots of animals.. I grew up taking care of my grandma as she was in and out of hospice cuz I was best at it. I grew up saving animals and riding 4 wheelers. I also grew up in my head.. I had no one to talk to often so I listened to my thoughts.. sometimes tha...

It’s strange, knowing that every move, every interaction, every event, every tragedy, every single last thing is controlled by some higher power.

“Even my own thoughts,” he said out loud, glaring up at the ceiling in accusation. “I know you know what you’re doing. What you’ve done. But I could really use some help.”

He frowned at the lack of answer. Maybe that was all he was going to get; creato...