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Quirky Therapist

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Therapists are supposed to provide help. If a person is grieving a loved one, they might need suggestions for moving on. If she’s faced person loss, such as a job or housing, then the therapist might listen and provide contacts for assistance.

Perhaps he’s so terrified of the dark that he can’t turn off the lights, which then means he can’t sleep. Or maybe she’s broken up with a long-time love and feels unloved and unlovable.

There are countless situations in which someone might seek professional help.

Before making the appointment, the image that most likely comes to mind is a well-dressed professional, sitting behind a mahogany desk with diplomas, certificates and professional memberships tacked to the wall.

He might smile encouragingly, lean forward, nod. And take notes. Or maybe ask permission to record the session.

But what if that’s not the type of therapist that your character sees? What might he/she look like? How might he/she act? Would useful advice be given or would the suggestions be weird, such as joining a clown school?

Your task is to write a story in which your protagonist needs therapy. First, decided the reason. Next, write a brief description of this quirky therapist.

This should be an interesting story!

Have fun with this one.

The Phone Call

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            We’ve all been surprised when someone that we haven’t seen in a while calls. At first there’s a bit of shock. You shake your head in wonder, asking yourself if this is an imposter or the real person?

            Once the identity has been verified, you might be annoyed, thrilled or scared, depending on how the relationship ended.

            Stories of former friends finding each other and discovering they’re still in love, warm the heart.

            Your task is to write a story in which someone from the past calls your character. Establish, in your mind, what the relationship was like. For example, if they weren’t best friends, the reaction might be quite different than if they were. Or if there’d been tension between them, then does that tension still exist?

            Have fun with this one.

Fictionalized Story

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            Taking something familiar and turning it into a fiction story can make for some interesting writing. Imagine placing Aunt Myrna in a bit of historical fiction or in a cozy mystery. She might be uptight or laidback. She might have a brilliant co-partner or a funny sidekick.

            If Myrna lived in the country, have her visit the city where she’ll discover something disgusting or heinous. If she’d never stepped foot outside of her place of birth, sending her on a journey might make for a fun story.

            Make your character believable with wants and goals. There must be setbacks along the way, perhaps unusual sightings, or a runaway bull.

            Give her a someone with whom to share the adventure.

            Write some scary parts, some funny parts, some description, some dialogue.

            Have fun with this one.