Day 01: Curiosity Killed the Cat
This prompt is inspired by an antique, curiosity, or junk shop environment.
Imagine the shop as bizarre, quaint, or even eerie.
Use the environment as a basis for your writing.
Consider what items are on shelves, counters, or behind locked doors.
Think about who is in the shop or who is absent.
Possible approaches: paranormal fiction, unusual dialogue, or poetic ode.
Examples referenced: Stephen King’s Needful Things, Gremlins, Pulp Fiction, Toy Story 4.
Creative Inspiration
Antique and junk shops are excellent sources of inspiration due to their unpredictability.
The catalyst for stories can start in such environments.
Crawford encouraged participants to download the images he provided or find their own.
He also asked writers to reflect on personal experiences or universal human conditions related to the setting. Let ideas swarm and develop naturally.