Sometimes writing anything at all can help unstick a particularly stubborn piece, even if it's not anything related to the story you're working on. But when you've had a certain main squeeze project, seeing another story casually can be counterintuitive and difficult to start. It can be as simple as thumbing through a magazine and imagining the stories behind the ads or people watching and writing down what you see.
You can also use these little scenarios to get that scene- and who knows, maybe that brand new piece- moving.
In the middle of the night, a man pounds on the door. Why is he there?
Bonus prompt!
An inanimate object suddenly becomes aware. What is its first thought?
Start your pens!
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