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WRITING OBSTACLE
Write a scene where a character starts off with a firm feeling about something but, through interaction with another character, begins to question it.
Focus on the subtle shift in the character's perspective.
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“Checkmate.”
I say to my opponent, the returning answer a look of pure disbelief.
He squints at me, then at the chessboard.
In a rushed movement, the losing player stands and throws the board to the ground, the pieces scattering around. He walks away, fuming.
I drop down and begin gathering the pieces.
“Holland, you mind helping?” I suggest firmly, looking back to the guar...
In The womb, there were a set of twins, a boy and a girl. They rested happy there, but soon it was almost time to be born. Brother turns to look at sister.
“Hey sister, are you scared?”
She looks at him confused.
“Scared of what brother?”
“Birth, y’know, being born?”
His sister looks at him again and chuckles “Why would I be scared of birth? Noting bad is going to happen.”
“Well that’s kinda the t...
*Warning: This may not fully fit the prompt. It is an excerpt from a short story of mine. It is really dark-themed.*
YESTERDAY:
“Do you trust me?”
I was suddenly immobilized. No matter how smart a person is, there is still a question that ranks number one in difficulty. I held my breath, trying to figure out my words.
“Yes. I do trust you, Tanner.”
His breath came out heavy.
“Are you sure?”...
Romingo follows Corin down the streets of Windsor Central they pass the main entertainment, and the streets where crowded with tons of people. as they were walking Romingo sensed someone was tailing them
an unsettling feeling rested on Romingo's
shoulders he tried not to make it obvious but
spoke to Corin slyly "Sir, someone is following us."
Corin gripped his staff tighter they continued to...
The roof was highest in the city, the blinking lights of the helipad that adorned it his only companions and at this time of night all there was silence as all the ground noise died before it could reach him. Pierre sat on the edge of his helipad, feet dangling into the abyss the people living below him not knowing his existence.
He felt above it all, this empire he had built for himself after hi...
I won’t give in again
I’m not dumb enough
I won’t let the world hurt me
I keep it in its cuffs
I don’t want to open up
Thats when people hurt you the most
The tell you they care and you’re loved
But they’ll stop the act and reveal the foes
I’ll keep my heart locked away
You can’t have it in your possession
“But I’m nice” I’ve hear that before
I think I’m going to dodge this lesson
I’ll push awa...
She’s so sweet…
and gentle…
like an angel,
if I believed in them.
She’s so kind…
And innocent…
Why would somebody wish to hurt her?
She’s so talented…
And well beloved…
She fits in at every place she goes.
Even my places…
She surpasses me in every way…
She always takes the high road…
Is she a god?
I worship her like one.
I envy her…
No one likes me quite the same.
I can’t wear my clothes anymo...
“Harper?” Ellie, My sister yelled walking through the door way. “I’m in here” I said walking out of the kitchen into the entrance hall to see my sister looking tired and weary from her day at work. “There’s food, it’s nothing big and it may need heated up but i tried.” I smiled and turned around and went quickly up the steps. “Thanks harp!” She yelled tossing her nursing text books on the floor wi...
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