A couple weeks ago I shared with you about my unplanned vacation due to not having a computer. Beginning September 25, I´ll actually be on a planned vacation – but I still have to borrow a computer. I haven´t figured out how to post pictures on this machine, so all you get is text. To all you that I follow on HubPages, know I´ll be back to read your wonderful posts as soon as I have a full-time laptop again. I miss all those great reads.
That being said, there will be no weekly update next Wednesday, and I may not be around much to answer any emails or comments. Don´t take it personally. I need to detox.
Okay. So let´s play the What If game. Just some silly thoughts that might help you develop part or all of a story line or you can use them as a writing exercise.
What if . . . COVID-19 was intentionally invented by a mad scientist who already had a vaccine ready to sell to the world? (Who knows? This may not be fiction – lol).
What if . . . an old high school sweetheart made contact with his/her old flame after many years? What if . . . he/she was married to an overly jealous husband/wife?
What if . . . your protagonist was gifted with the ability to see the spirit world around her/him. What kind of danger might she/he be aware of that others are not?
What if . . . a young married couple ready to start a family suddenly finds out one has a terminal disease? What heartaches or victories might they go through?
What if . . . Your protagonist witnesses a murder and is threatened to keep quiet – or else? What kind of moral/ethical dilemmas and danger might that present?
What if . . . your protagonist is captured by your antagonist and is programmed to do the antagonist´s bidding?
What if . . .you shared some of your ¨What ifs¨ in the comments below. I would love to read them.
Well, that takes care of things for this week. See you next time and have a great couple of weeks!
WFK
My Very Own Writing Coach 
Have a great vacation, my friend. Bev and I talk about doing that, but so far it’s all been talk and no action. 🙂 What if we actually did it and had fun????
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You and Bev both need a vacation. Stop the talk and just do it and have some fun. It might give you some fresh ideas for your stories. Does that justify it?
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So… you’ll still be around?
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Oh, absolutely, Tamara. I´ve just slowed down because I have to borrow a computer. I have a replacement part ordered for mine, so as soon as I get it I should be back up and running at full-speed. Thanks for asking!
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I bet you could could create a great mad scientist, Lori. I´d love to see a flash fiction starring the creep.
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What if is a good writing prompt tool. These were great. I particularly liked the first one.
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Great post!
What if … artificial intelligence becomes autonomous, and decides humans are expendable?
What if … Jesus returned, but we didn’t believe Him?
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Wow, Nick, What if . . . I don´t know. Thanks for your thoughts. Now, go write the story!!!!
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