The Shadow of the Gods: UF/mythical WIP
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February 9, 2009, Author: Scath, 2 Comments

Writing Prompts: Starter Sentences

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As a co-host to Writing Workshop, the brainchild of JC, I’ve been posting some starter sentences on an irregular basis. Here they are; feel free to use them if you like. :)

  • All I wanted was a cup of coffee. (This one resulted in a 35k + story for me, which is the beginning of a new series)
  • Bound and blind-folded, she attempted in vain to convince herself it was a cruel prank.
  • All good fairytales start with ‘once upon a time’ and end with ‘they lived happily ever after’; well, folks, this ain’t Disney.
  • The comic books have it all wrong.
  • The ‘tick-tick’ of toenails was coming closer.
  • I strained to hear something – anything – over the pounding of my heart.
  • Waiting in the dark can be fun.
  • He moved the way I imagined a proddy gunslinger would.
  • It was always a possibility.
  • Little did he know what the next day would bring.
  • “Well, if that’s how you really feel about it.”
  • All she received in response was a slow blink.
  • “I don’t know what that was, but it definitely wasn’t what I’d call fun.”
  • “You’re preaching to someone who’s eaten a choir or two in his time.”
  • There was supposed to be a full moon tonight, so it shouldn’t be this dark.
  • I stared out the window, unable to look at him.
  • Dancing warmly through the verdant greenery, the breeze carried with it the scent of freshly baked apple pie.
  • Every move hinted at a brutal power restrained.
  • This wasn’t anything I’d planned.
  • http://www.melissaoh.com Melissa

    I love these! Makes me want to start a short story or 10.

  • http://www.ymail.com Daniel

    great post, thanks for sharing