Today's Spark

Daily sparks to ignite and inspire the imagination.
Get your creative freak on.

January 11, 2013 8:00 pm

Today’s Spark - Jan. 11th

Write about a super-nice family of Polar Bears who keep a pair of teenagers as pets.

The story should center around the two teenagers as they far in love an try to escape.

January 10, 2013 8:00 pm

Today’s Spark - Jan. 10th

Write a conversation between any two well known people. For a bit of a challenge, take two internet famous people, meme characters or youtube sensations.

Write this conversation with one major taboo subject that both characters dance around as much as possible, until both fall into it.

January 8, 2013 8:00 pm

Today’s Spark - Jan. 8th

So I thought today should be a bit of a departure of our normal spark routine. 

I was thinking I’d offer a bit of a Q&A, ask me anything kind of deal. 

Ask me any question you’d like, from my height of favourite colour to my views on religion or politics or sports.

I’ll give you my answer and you can come up with a story from that answer.

December 29, 2012 7:09 pm

Today’s Spark - Dec. 29th

Write a story about being Tom Cruise’s assistant…

On the day he finds out that scientology isn’t real.

December 21, 2012 8:01 pm

Today’s Spark - Dec. 21st

This is the Christmas break post as Today’s Spark will be out of commission for a couple days.

Write a story about a couple who celebrate very different holidays. For the couple this is a small source of contention. 

Ensure the tale is a classic “find the true meaning of the holidays” tale.

December 20, 2012 8:00 pm

Today’s Spark - Dec. 20th

Write a short story about a man or a woman who wholeheartedly believes the world is going to end. 

And write about what happens to them when it doesn’t.

December 18, 2012 8:39 pm

Today’s Spark - Dec. 18th

You are a pirate.

Write about your first day on the job. (It doesn’t go so well.)

December 10, 2012 7:27 pm

Today’s Spark - Dec. 10th

Its Monday.

Write about someone who is try to make the decision between small, medium or large.

It can be about anything, try and get as creative as possible.

Write tof ind out whether this person’s choice is the right one or not.

December 8, 2012 10:58 am

Short Story Exercise 9

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• Set in the present

• All protagonists are women

• All dialogue surrounding computers is accurate

• Several people quit their jobs at once

December 6, 2012 8:01 pm

Today’s Spark - Dec. 6th

Write about a house party that features an odd assortment of characters and ends in a pool.