Coming of Age writing prompt
The Career Test
Imagine a world where your career is determined by a test taken at age 16. Write about a teen whose result is a job they'd never have chosen, and what they do about it.
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.
- 1Write in close first person, as if it's happening right now.
- 2Put a first in the story: a first job, kiss, loss or lie.
- 3Raise the stakes until the hero's identity is on the line.
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