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Just realized I wrote a prompt about a sentient toaster and it turned into a whole novel about grief
I only meant to write a quick 500-word scene, but the character's voice took over and I finished a first draft in three months. Has anyone else had a silly prompt spiral into something way more serious?
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ryang657d ago
That's how the best stories start.
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Hold up, is it actually about grief though? Sometimes we call a story deep just because it got long. A toaster having feelings is still a silly idea at its core, no matter how many words you use. That draft might just be you avoiding the real work of editing a simpler version. Maybe it's not as serious as it feels right now.
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