Story Institute » Halloween http://www.storyinstitute.com Imagine, Enhance, & Grow Your Stories Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:33:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Short Story Topics – Fit in one Halloween day… http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/24/short-story-topics-fit-in-one-halloween-day/ http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/24/short-story-topics-fit-in-one-halloween-day/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:33:18 +0000 Story Institute http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1104 All Hallows Eve brings up many visions and expectations from most. From little children to aged adults, this evening conjures many thoughts and pictures of the ghoulish, the spirit world, and the supernatural. What is you are one of those creatures. You know, the scary members of the night. The great part for you on this evening is that you can finally blend in with the others. You can finally have a normal life for one day. Your entire year is spent planning for this one day…planning for this one opportunity to be a part of something different…yet, the same. This night is an opportunity to see and experience new adventures. Unlike most days, there are only hours that you have not a complete 24. The missions will need to be limited to around 6 hours.

What can this creature accomplish during this brief time period? What type of creature –plays the part of the adventurer? Is it a vampire? A zombie? A spirit? A werewolf? Or, perhaps a new, yet to be identified ghoul? Why does the party-goer wish to just blend in? What does he/she hope to get out of the evening? Is there a series of Halloweens that can represent the attempts this entity makes to be a part of a different story? Could the stories be based on year and what has happened? Decide on your direction. Decide on the story and write. Post it here, or share elsewhere, but write and enjoy…

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Remember your last experience you just had. Remember the last experience your own child or siblings shared. Did you enjoy it? Did you enjoy the true spirit of the holiday? Did you take a step back into a world reflected in a foggy, eerie environment? Were you happy with your connection to the land of make believe? Would you relive the day and eat more of the sweets handed out by your neighbors? Write about the emotions and post it here, or share elsewhere, but write and enjoy…

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