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Gimme Shelter - #NaNoWriMo Writing Prompt


Ooh, a storm is threatening/My very life today/If I don't get some shelter/Ooh yeah I'm gonna fade away

Clearly the Rolling Stones have not faded away, but their lyrics strike a chord within all of us. Whether the storm is within us or occurs due to a force of nature, we all face upheaval and difficulty, as do our characters.

What storm your character has to face is most crucial to their development and the development of your story? How are you going to help them find the shelter they need to weather it?

Posted by Khadijah Lacina

Comments

  1. Some Rolling Stones songs make great story seeds.

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  2. Actually, the lyrics of many songs can inspire incredible stories. We just need to stop, listen, and let them touch our minds and hearts.

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