Trinidad and Tobago's Writing Contest (TTWC) BOOK 1

Prompts Ideas

So as I said in the previous chapter you will be given a list of prompts that can be used to start your story based on the genre you chose. Here is something I came up with, I've decided that you guys can use two genres in one story for example; a Romance novel with a bit of Fantasy or An Action with a bit of Adventure and A Mystery with a bit of Horror/Sci-Fi. If you decide to do this, you can choose a prompt below. If you decide to use only one genre, you can also use any prompt, but you must keep the story exciting. Try not to stress if a prompt is listed under a certain genre, you can bring it into any genre and direction that you prefer.

Adding the tag #TrinidadTobagoWritingContest2021 in your story will show everyone that you are participating in one of the Caribbean's first annual events of the year!!!

Without further ado, here is a list of prompts to help create your story. You don't necessarily need to add these to the beginning of the story, prompts can also be in the middle so choose wisely.

                                                                         Action/ Adventure

Prompt #1 You and a few friends got shipwrecked to an unknown island. All beautiful creatures and site seeing brought you and your friends closer to exploring it, but as nighttime appears, danger begins to happen.

Prompt #2 The ankle was not broken, thank goodness, but she was unable to put any weight on it. How was she going to escape this one she wondered...

Prompt #3 Venturing out in front of an audience, her heart was racing as the crowd thundered, yet she realized this was the second she had been endeavoring to get to...

Prompt #4 The paintings of my ancestors, hung on the wall, overshadowing us, when I pulled along the edge it swung open to uncover a bolted safe...

Prompt #5 Humans are likely to set foot on our first alien planet, Mars, in our lifetime – in fact, perhaps before 2030.

                                                                        Romance/ Fantasy

Prompt #6 There the tree stood, as it had a thousand years...

Prompt #7 A former connection comes to your door on a full moon, and you almost refuse to let him in. He persuades you to open the door so you can talk about a concern of his, and before you know it, you're both getting a lot closer than you'd planned. And you know why. He later reveals his true self to you in the form of a dangerous creature. 

Prompt #8 The wet, mineral smell of the stone he pressed her against blossomed into a reflected desire in her mouth. She expected him to move, to talk, to do something, but he just held her against the hard damp wall until she became hot with assumption. 

Prompt #9  As a bridesmaid, you meet one of the groomsmen at your sister's pre-wedding dinner and hit it off so well, he asks you out. Your sister warns you not to get too close. You decide to follow her advice, but keeping him at arm's length proves more difficult than you expect.

Prompt #10 You start a new job at a large firm, and out of the blue, you start receiving flowers every week with a note enclosed. The admirer's only signature is a three-digit number, but you don't know what the number could refer to.

                                                                                Mystery/ Thriller

Prompt #11  A mysterious gift from an estranged aunt arrives on Halloween with a crystal ball and a note addressed only to you, her godchild.

Prompt #12 Your best friend has gone missing, and someone keeps leaving small reminders of them in your mailbox. You see someone approach to deliver something else, and your heart nearly stops when you recognize them.

Prompt #13 You've always wanted a dog, so when a rain-soaked mutt shows up on your front step, you let him in. Unfortunately, something else hitched a ride.

Prompt #14 A child knocks on your door and tells you you'll be visited by three people that night. One of them will show you your future. The child's face reminds you of someone.

Prompt #15 Your dad has a secret known only to his twin brother, who mysteriously disappeared but left a note with a box of his belongings in the attic. You take it with you when you leave. 

                                                                                 Horror/ Sci-Fi

Prompts #16 A small package bears the name of your sister, who died five years ago. It contains a pendant that matches her own and a note asking you to activate it by chanting, "Sisters Forever."

Prompt #17 You've been having dreams about a door that shows up in your room. In one, you walk through it and see someone you love being slaughtered. You warn them the next day.

Prompt #18 Your new boyfriend is obsessed with ancient artifacts, but when something hitches a ride on his latest find, you witness disturbing changes in his behavior.

Prompt #19 Your journal goes missing, and within a week, a goofy, adorable guy starts showing up at your usual stops. He seems surprised to see you, but something isn't quite right.

Prompt #20 You're looking through your mother's possessions when a note slips out of the book she'd been reading, warning you about "the ghost who runs this house."

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