Welcome to Follow Me Friday!
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Thanks to all our writers last week!
This week, if you are looking for some feedback on a short story, try our sister subreddit r/WPCritique. From May 21st until May 28th, post a story without using up any crit credits! What are crit credits you ask? Why not check out the wiki?
Here’s How It Works
1. Every Friday a new post will be pinned at r/WritingPrompts with a 200-ish word starter for your story.
- There will be a variety of themes and genres to work with. After the initial “prompt” portion of the story, it will need a “Middle” and an “Ending”. That’s where you come in.
2. Every participant must write a 300 word “Middle”.
- You must have a top-level reply to the post that is 100 to 300 words and continues the story without ending it. Leave room for the next writer to add their creative touch.
- You must title your comment with the following: <2/3>.
3. Once you have written a “Middle” you are qualified to write an “Ending”.
- You may reply to someone else’s “Middle” section with an “Ending” to the story. It must be 100 to 300 words and finish the story.
- Title your comment with the following: <3/3>.
4. Comments can then be placed on the “Ending” section.
- Non-story comments can only be placed on the stickied comment thread or after an “Ending” as a reply.
- Top level or second level comments will be removed if they are not story sections.
5. “Middle” comments are due by Tuesday 11:59PM CST. “Ending” comments are due by Wednesday 11:59PM CST
Are There Winners?
Yes!
Use comments and upvotes to identify your favorite thread! Reply to the Ending comment with your feedback and that thread will be considered for “Commenter’s Choice”.
There will of course be my favorite thread as well: “Cheetah’s Choice”.
That makes a whole lot more sense if you join our discord and see my profile pic.
From Last Week’s Thread
Commenter's Choice:
Middle by u/Thetallerestpaul
Ending by u/wannawritesometimes
Cheetah's Choice:
Middle by u/SilasCrane
Ending by u/ispotts
This Week’s Story Starter
Cam lugged their suitcase through the stone corridors at the train station. The sharp mechanical scent they always associated with the trains filled the air as they raced for the turnstile.
Once through, it was only fifty paces to the train. Cam was sweating and puffing by the time they reached the tracks. But it was too late.
Up ahead, the last passenger boarded the last train car and all hope was lost. Cam slumped, feeling dejected. Train tickets were expensive, and there wouldn't be another train for an hour. They leaned against a pillar and let out an exasperated sigh.
Something sparkled up where the last passenger had boarded. Cam walked up to see what it was.
A set of ancient-looking keys hung onto a brass ring. The passenger must have dropped it in his haste. As Cam picked it up, they read the words inscribed on the ring.
THE KEYS TO EVERYTHING.
Just then, Cam heard shouting in the background. An eclectic group of people charged towards them, looking angry.
At the same time, the keys lifted of their own accord and pointed Cam in the opposite direction.
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