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Prompt based story-line for a contest with alternate-day prompts over a fortnight.
This contest is run by NaNoNette Author Icon and will run for a fortnight beginning on the 15th of May with the first prompt. We are supposed to knit together a story based on the seven prompts sent by her ... one every other day.

Here is the link to the contest:

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14 Days, 7 Prompts, 1 Story Contest Open in new Window. (E)
Can you turn 7 prompts, given every 48 hours, into one story?
#1527320 by NaNoNette Author IconMail Icon


Prompt 1: It has to use/involve the number two. In any way shape or form. Think couple, twins, etc, be creative. Also, mention cherry and stairs.
Word Count: 415; Total WC: 415

Prompt 2: Use the words castle, princess, knight and earthquake. But they may NOT be used within the same context, meaning the knight can not rescue the princess from the castle during the earthquake.
Word Count: 831; Total WC: 1246

Prompt 3: Have your main character make a discovery. Add a new character to the story who is not linked to the discovery. The new character can be a guest player for this chapter only, or stay around. Your choice. Have whatever the discovery is in bold and the first time the new character shows up the name in bold.
Word Count: 1476; Total WC: 2722

Prompt 4: Use the word half in dialog. Have something or somebody be of medium size. Use the word middle in reference to a location. Show your character or characters eating their favorite dessert. Remember to make the prompt words bold and the name of the dessert too.
Word Count: 1732; Total WC: 4454

Prompt 5: Find a way to mention the four elements Earth, Wind, Water, Fire in any way, EXCEPT as a list of the four elements. Make them bold.
Word Count: 1613; Total WC: 6067

Prompt 6: Tell me about a love interest your main character has or had, and what made or makes that person special to your character. For those who write with characters that are too young for love interests, tell me about a beloved pet they had or have.
This is the second to last prompt. A climax to the plot should be visible or take shape.
Word Count: 1659; Total WC: 7726

Prompt 7: There should be a resolution to at least one conflict/story line you created these past weeks.
Tell me about a tool your character or group of charaters uses. Make the name of the tool bold the first time you mention it
Word Count: 1911; Total WC: 9637
#6. All's Well that Ends Full and Bloated
ID #651980 entered on May 29, 2009 at 11:57am
#5. Romila participates in the competition elims
ID #651689 entered on May 27, 2009 at 9:46am
#4. Romila Is In her Elements.
ID #651398 entered on May 24, 2009 at 6:56am
#3. Ashok Is Endearing ... once again.
ID #651060 entered on May 24, 2009 at 4:44am
#2. Romila chances upon a discovery
ID #650859 entered on May 21, 2009 at 10:14pm
#1. Romila Checks Out A Contest
ID #650216 entered on May 17, 2009 at 6:00am

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