Drama writing prompt
The Future Transfer Student
A small-town high school is turned upside down when a new student arrives, claiming to be from the future. Write about their trials in fitting in, the truths they reveal about their classmates' futures, and how it changes the entire community's perspective on life.
Suggested length: A short story: 1,500 to 5,000 words, or flash fiction under 1,000
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Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- 1Use the way your hero texts to show who they are.
- 2Write in close first person, as if it's happening right now.
- 3Put a first in the story: a first job, kiss, loss or lie.
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