So, how did I come up with this? There's a first line or first paragraph contest, I can't remember the name of it, based on that cliche story beginning "It was a dark and stormy night." And then there is Snoopy sitting on the top of his dog house typing his novel and beginning with "It was a dark and stormy night." And I thought about using that as the theme, but it's so cliche, so overused, so bleh. Then the lightbulb went off in my head and we'll do the opposite.
I can't wait to see what you people who write dark stories do with that.
There are lots of scary things that come out on bright and sunny days. :)
ReplyDelete...like cheerleaders
ReplyDeleteLOL ... and butterflies :)
ReplyDeleteAh! You must be thinking of the Bulwer-Lytton contest.
ReplyDeletewww.bulwer-lytton.com
It was a bright and sunny day, when he jumped off the cliff. ;)
ReplyDeleteJust a thought...
Writingeveryday, yes that's the one that I was thinking of. Thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteBUT, I want GREAT stories. ;)
Lost Wanderer, LOL ... I knew you all would be able to take that and turn it dark.
I think this is great : )
ReplyDeleteI teach ninth grade English, and I do a lot of prompts where I give my students a first line (or first paragraph) and see what happens : )
Intriguing that I'm finding myself interested in writing one ...