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A writing game, for those interested.

Gildron's picture

Here is my idea.

Write a story where the setting is used, at least once. But where that setting can also be changed with another one, without affecting the story.

You can pick two settings, that then can be switched out without affecting anything else. In this one I have chosen my two settings to be a locker room, and the top of a mountain. This is a very, very short example.

Tom and Fred had been arguing, Tom was so angry he just needed to punch something. Striking out he hit the locker next to him, bruising his knuckles.

Tom and Fred had been arguing, Tom was so angry. He just needed to punch something. Striking out he hit the rock wall next to him, bruising his knuckles.

In the example I used the environment as few times as possible, I.E. once. But you can use it as many times as you feel that you are able to.

Submit your stories as a comment bellow. (This isn't a contest, so there will be no "winners" its just a chance to challenge yourself and have some fun with your writing.)

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