Complete and Utter Chaos
Create a scene of chaos. Perhaps a character is panicking, a bunch of different things are going on at once, there’s a huge mess, or someone is running out of time—or all of the above!
The March 2020 issue of Writer's Digest is now arriving in mailboxes and on newsstands! The issue theme is chaos, with features by Jonathan Maberry on switching genres and Jessica Strawser on building suspense with out-of-character behavior. This week's writing prompt will make use of chaos.
Creative Writing Prompt: Complete and Utter Chaos
Create a scene of chaos. Perhaps a character is panicking, a bunch of different things are going on at once, there's a huge mess, or someone is running out of time—or all of the above!
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.
