A Journey’s Beginning

Start a story with the line “I thought I was prepared, but nothing could have prepared me for this”.

This prompt asks you to immediately immerse your reader into a sudden and unexpected situation, effectively capturing their interest and immersing them in the narrative. It focuses on the themes of readiness, surprise, and resilience and encourages you to delve into questions like: what is this unexpected situation? How does your character react? How will they overcome it?

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