A Different Match
Start a retelling of a classic tale in which the romantic pairings of characters are altered.
How different would Pride and Prejudice have been if Elizabeth Bennet accepted the marriage proposal from Mr. Collins? Would the fate of Middlemarch characters still be the same if Dorothea Brooke had met Dr. Lydgate before Rev. Casaubon? What would The Sun Also Rises look like if every male character wasn't vying for the affection of Lady Brett Ashley?
Creative writing prompt: Start a retelling of a classic tale in which the romantic pairings of characters are altered.
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.
About Cassandra Lipp
Cassandra Lipp is managing editor of Writer's Digest. She is the author of Queen City Records, which tells the stories behind the indie record shops of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Her work has appeared in Greener Pastures, The Belladonna, Little Old Lady, Points in Case, and Ohio's Best Emerging Poets 2019. Follow her on Twitter @Cassie000000.
