Bits and Pieces

The Imperfection Dare

NOTICE: this part is not a short story, but rather an account of the components of this compilation.

the imperfection dare.

day one. write a scene that takes place in a coffee shop.

Day two. write a scene involving a simple item that triggers a memory.

day three. write a scene where your favorite song is playing in the background.

Day four. write a scene in a church.

day five. write a scene that takes place on a farm.

Day six. write a scene where you absolutely love the outfit one of the characters is wearing.

day seven. write a scene with no dialogue.

Day eight. write a scene that takes place at a concert.

day nine. write a scene with only one character, alone.

Day ten. write a scene where some kind of emergency occurs.

day eleven. write a scene where one of the characters is a musician.

Day twelve. write a scene that involves the word angel.

day thirteen. write a scene with only dialogue, no narrative.

Day fourteen. write a scene where a character cries.

day fifteen. write a scene taking place in an (almost) empty room.

Day sixteen. write a scene based off something that occurred in your life.

day seventeen. write a scene that you've always been afraid to write about; break out of your comfort zone.

Day eighteen. write a scene in a mansion.

day nineteen. write a scene that you would feel exhilarated to write.

Day twenty. write a scene taking place in an alley.

day twenty-one. write a scene involving a newspaper.

Day twenty-two. write a scene where two characters kiss, unexpectedly.

day twenty-three. write a scene involving a park bench.

Day twenty-four. write a scene based off of a song.

day twenty-five. write a scene with a character who has dyed hair.

Day twenty-six. write a scene that takes place exactly where you are right now.

day twenty-seven. write a scene that is humorous.

Day twenty-eight. write a scene that is completely shocking.

day twenty-nine. write a scene involving a strong evident scent or smell.

Day thirty. write a scene that you've been dying to write, anything at all.

day thirty-one. write a scene with a character based off of yourself.

Alternatives:

-a scene based off of a random picture in your photo library.

-a scene with a fast moving car.

-a scene from the point of view of an animal.

-a scene with a motif that is a color.

-a scene where a character wins a contest.

-a scene where a character finds something they'd always thought they lost.

-a scene involving a dare.

-steal a scene from a movie or fairytale, but write it in your own words. Or change it up.

-a scene in the form of a letter.

-a scene where last dialogue is your favorite quote.

-a scene where only three words are spoken.

-a scene from the point of view of someone deaf or blind.

REMINDER: these short stories may or may not be connected to each other.