Today's Story Start was inspired by a comment I heard when shopping the other day. "We're all replaceable," shelf-stacker one said to shelf-stacker two. "You've got to make yourself stand out to get anywhere."
Author: Sophie J Clark
Hi, I'm Sophie. I'm a cis-woman, polyamorous and pansexual as well as an author with a degree in counselling, and a general love of philosophy...and history. I like to look on the brighter side of life, whilst happily delving into the darker aspects of humanity. The world is far too interesting to be black and white!
Story Starts – I See Live Monsters
When Sam went to sleep after another stressful day of work, the last thing he imagined was that he'd witness a murder, let alone find out that he was the only one who knew that the killer wasn't human...
Story Starts – What’s in the drink?
What would happen if two of your most feisty characters met at a bar? What if they were an Assassin and a Drug Dealer?
Story Starts – The Early Birthday
Well, today this writing prompt caught my eye. It made me think of stories I’d read as a child and the logic that ran through them. It spoke to me on a deep level and so, without further adieu, I present to you: The Early Birthday.
Story Starts: Don’t Fear the Reaper
Without further adieu, I give to you: The Anti-Reaper Squad! (Scythes not included.) A short Story Start by Sophie.
Story Starts – Guild Challenge Two
OK, so...it turned out that the guild mates really loved the last fic I wrote for them, and kinda wanted more...
Story Starts – Guild Challenge
Today's challenge came from my World of Warcraft Classic guild leader, who, after discovering that I'm a writer, set me the challenge of writing about our guild through the lens of our character's fighting through Blackwing Lair!
Story Starts – The Upload
Today's Story Start came from a conversation that I had with my partner about the future of the internet and what life will become if social media has it's way with us...
Story Starts – Bombing Run
Today’s prompt goes a little something like this: A - Why did you put fireworks next to the bomb? B - I wanted it to be pretty A - It was supposed to be subtle
Story-Starts: Reverse Sleeping Beauty
What would happen if Sleeping Beauty were a man? Well, lets find out, shall we?
Blindsided by Spartans
I've been using the downtime so far to mainly concentrate on my 'fun' writing, but the time is right to start a new project.
Story Starts – Behind Blue Eyes
Today's prompt came from my other half mixing up 'Jail House Rock' and 'Behind Blue Eyes'. I thought it was wonderfully funny, so I used it as my inspiration.
Finding Happiness within Your Writing
“Even when the world around you is crazy, you will always be able to find a sanctuary within your writing.” It was a quote - or rather paraphrase of one - that caused me to wonder: When, in my life, will I ever find that?
Story Starts – Resurrection Scroll
Today's prompt came from a guild mate of mine. He said, "You find a resurrection scroll, what do you do?" Let's find out, shall we?
Friday ‘forts
Around me, the world is changing. People are dying...I saw a bloody purple hearse going down the road...and yet...life, for me, hasn't changed much.
Story Starts: The Curse of the Pearl Necklace
Writing blind has produced an interesting result and I'm very pleased with how the characters have developed. The story is slowly emerging...
Strange Things are Happening
We’ve just been brought a present. It’s not wrapped in paper. It doesn’t even have a bow and, thankfully, it isn’t still squeaking.
Story Starts
Today's Prompt came in the form of a question: Why am I here? Lets see where this goes...
Batten Down the Hatches
Batten down the hatches, For the worst is yet to come.
Story Starts – Why am I dying this time?
This weeks writing prompt was provided by the wonderful, Danchou. It caught my attention the moment I read it and the eventual outcome went a TOTALLY different way to what we'd both predicted. Which was fun.
Quarentinies: How to make the most of what you’ve got
Three lessons from introverts that will help you through isolation and keep you sane whilst you're alone.
Story Starts: Coffee with a Little Sugar
Monday has rolled around again and I've found myself gravitating towards writing down another start for a possible story. I think I'm going to keep going with this. So, without further adieu, here is Coffee with a Little Sugar...
Interesting Times
We are living in interesting times, people. Interesting indeed. For those of us who make it through this, and I do hope that I am one of them, then we shall, at least, have some good stories to tell.
Blindsided: A Q&A with Sophie J Clark
A Q&A with author, Sophie J Clark about her new book, Blindsided and how she finds her inspiration.
Writing Prompt: It was safe inside the cave…
With seven days to go to the publication of Blindsided, I thought I'd share with you how I keep track of the ideas that are too good to put down.
