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Start a story with three unusual ideas
Want to write but cannot find the first sentence? Get three different story openings, each with a character who wants something.
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A prompt to try
Develop three original ideas for a short story. Genre: [GENRE] Setting or atmosphere: [SETTING] An object that should become important: [OBJECT] Intended audience: [AUDIENCE] Give each idea a main character with an understandable desire, an obstacle and a surprising decision. Write a first paragraph of no more than 100 words for each. The three openings should differ in mood and perspective. Do not borrow existing characters or recognizable plots from well-known works.
Copy the text into your AI, fill in the placeholders and check the answer.
What you need
- Your own access to a suitable AI. Only add information you are comfortable sharing.
How to start
- Copy the prompt and paste it into your AI.
- Replace the placeholders and add any missing information.
- Check the answer and ask follow-up questions to adapt it to your situation.