Story Wonders

by Margie Senechal
 
So, Liz started this thread on Monday and I'm going to jump in with my story-starters that I imagine to be in a big trunk that I open up every once in a while to take out and dream about. No comfy lavender sofas or tapestry chairs for me.

So here's some from my idea file:

Some are titles that conjure up ideas.
-Mystic Kiss
-Facebook Prom
-I Scream of Genie
-Power Proud

Some are opening paragraphs:

-They speak another language, one of clicks and sighs. They train our little ones to understand it and berate us, shackle us, because we can’t. If there is a hell, I am sure that it is this place. Grete ducks as the search light sweeps the dorm. She knows the next cycle will be lower and reveal her insolence in transcribing her ordeal.

-I dreamed of Eve last night. I'm not surprised, I fell asleep wondering what it must've been for her--the great mother--to start our colony so far away from everything she knew and loved. Sometimes I wonder if she'd be happy with all of us--the results of her great sacrifice.

-Twyla's iridescent wings beat in time with the second hand of the mahogany grandfather clock. She had one arrow remaining for the year and she had--Twyla glanced at the  clock--less than five minutes to unload it. 

Some are just general ideas:

-What if a girl ran away from the carnival or circus?
-What if the wind could turn back time?
-What if Rip Van Winkle's great-great-grandchildren fell victim to his curse?
-Cozy mystery writer has a Joan Wilder adventure

So, there you go, a look into this writer's mind...

Happy first day of fall...be off with you and enjoy!

Comments

  1. I like all of them, but I'm still craving suitcases...

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    1. I think I need some brainstorming--critique help with that one. Do I have a taker?

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  2. Love your idea file stuff, Margie, and I love it when we have a theme here in the round pen. It's fun to take one idea and expand it like this.

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    1. I agree! I loved seeing yours and Liz's lists!

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