Can I Have Your Attention?
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, an announcement is about to change the course of history.
Someone important has just given an announcement that will change the course of history. For this week's prompt, your story is set immediately after the announcement is made. Is your narrator in the crowd or on the stage? How are they reacting?
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.
Since obtaining her MFA in fiction, Moriah Richard has worked with over 100 authors to help them achieve their publication dreams. As the managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, she spearheads the world-building column Building Better Worlds, a 2023 Eddie & Ozzie Award winner. She also runs the Flash Fiction February Challenge on the WD blog, encouraging writers to pen one microstory a day over the course of the month and share their work with other participants. As a reader, Moriah is most interested in horror, fantasy, and romance, although she will read just about anything with a great hook.
Learn more about Moriah on her personal website.
