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Writing prompt No. 40

A weekly writing exercise to get you started

By Heather Wright
Published: March 30, 2012
What if …
The antique bracelet your character found was engraved with map coordinates and a date in the near future?
A garden shed was really a portal for time travel?
A picnic basket held a wonderful romantic meal—and a gun?

 

Heather Wright's work has been published in local and national publications and on the Web. Her column “Write Angles,” published in What If? Canada’s Creative Magazine for Teens, became the basis of her book,Writing Fiction: A Hands-On Guide for Teens.


 

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SONNY DINGER JR from LOUISIANA said:
"A garden shed for time travel" Yes, why not? as I read many ideas in doing research;
I find many strange ideas we think of; there may an object or tool in there to cause your imagination to "run wild" ; maybe a weird looking broom standing in the corner.
So, then; where do you want to go on this strange make-believe ride?
You must think quickly, the dream will no last forever,lol
Thank you for the space to share .
Sonny
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