StillStunned
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Who else is bored? Here's another Writing Exercise! This time the theme is Night.
What goes on in the dark? What secrets does it keep, and what does it reveal? A hot summer's night that seems to never end, or a cold crisp Midwinter's Eve with frost and invisible spirits. A night of overtime, a night on the road, a night of celebration. Sunset, midnight, sunrise. Lying in sleepless anguish wondering what your lover is doing and with who, or making silent love while the whole world sleeps. The horrors that lurk in the dark, and the blankets that keep us safe.
Because, as the poet said, the night belongs to lovers. Because the night belongs to us.
The usual rules apply. It only has to be a snippet. No introduction needed, no conclusion. In medias res is fine, but you can begin in medias mediae if you want. Just write the interesting bit. Keep it short: no more than 250-350 words. Don't write anything that wouldn't get published on the story side: nothing underage, no bestiality. Stick to the spirit of the site's publishing rules.
Have fun!
What goes on in the dark? What secrets does it keep, and what does it reveal? A hot summer's night that seems to never end, or a cold crisp Midwinter's Eve with frost and invisible spirits. A night of overtime, a night on the road, a night of celebration. Sunset, midnight, sunrise. Lying in sleepless anguish wondering what your lover is doing and with who, or making silent love while the whole world sleeps. The horrors that lurk in the dark, and the blankets that keep us safe.
Because, as the poet said, the night belongs to lovers. Because the night belongs to us.
The usual rules apply. It only has to be a snippet. No introduction needed, no conclusion. In medias res is fine, but you can begin in medias mediae if you want. Just write the interesting bit. Keep it short: no more than 250-350 words. Don't write anything that wouldn't get published on the story side: nothing underage, no bestiality. Stick to the spirit of the site's publishing rules.
Have fun!