Hey, guys!
Sorry this post is late, but I completely forgot that I needed to make a writing exercise for today. Oops.
So, keeping with the theme of forgetting, that's what this writing prompt will be about.
You can either create a character specifically for this exercise or use one that you've already made and really like (or really hate). Now, give that character something important for him/her to remember.
Now, create an obstacle for your character that will make him/her forget that important thing he/she had to remember. What are the consequences of this carelessness? How would this affect the plot of a story?
If you need an example, think of The Shining by Stephen King. Warning: possible spoiler alert. In the novel, Jack Torrence was the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel and the one thing he had to remember above all else was to knock down the pressure on the boiler every now and again so that it doesn't blow up.
However, Jack was distracted by everything going on with his wife and child and his need for alcohol. So, he forgot to knock down the boiler and this drastically affected the outcome of the entire novel. It actually aided the resolution for some of the characters.
Try to apply this idea to your own character. Don't forget to be creative and to have fun with this!
Happy writing!!
Sorry this post is late, but I completely forgot that I needed to make a writing exercise for today. Oops.
So, keeping with the theme of forgetting, that's what this writing prompt will be about.
You can either create a character specifically for this exercise or use one that you've already made and really like (or really hate). Now, give that character something important for him/her to remember.
Now, create an obstacle for your character that will make him/her forget that important thing he/she had to remember. What are the consequences of this carelessness? How would this affect the plot of a story?
If you need an example, think of The Shining by Stephen King. Warning: possible spoiler alert. In the novel, Jack Torrence was the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel and the one thing he had to remember above all else was to knock down the pressure on the boiler every now and again so that it doesn't blow up.
However, Jack was distracted by everything going on with his wife and child and his need for alcohol. So, he forgot to knock down the boiler and this drastically affected the outcome of the entire novel. It actually aided the resolution for some of the characters.
Try to apply this idea to your own character. Don't forget to be creative and to have fun with this!
Happy writing!!
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