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101 Story Starters and Prompts
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A short list of 101 story starters and prompts to get your creative juices flowing. From genre-specific prompts (such as thrillers and comedies) to general prompts anyone can use, this book has got it all. Looking for your next great screenplay idea or just a little bit of inspiration? You've come to the right place? Also, look out for the second edition for even more starters and prompts, 101 More Store Starters and Prompts.
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Kerry Waters
Kerry Waters has been writing since 2006. She graduated from NYU with a degree in Creative Writing. She has been writing erotic tales since her freshman year in college.
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101 Story Starters and Prompts - Kerry Waters
101 Story Starters & Prompts for Writers
Kerry Waters
Copyright Kerry Waters 2014
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Read online profiles on social media sites. Some people have interesting lives. You never know when a story idea might strike you.
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Watch the news. You can always take bits and pieces from different news stories and make up your own story.
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Go to a café, sit down and eavesdrop on different
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