Season 1 Prompts for Dallas, Texas
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Linda Robertson, 48
City: Dallas, Texas
Keywords: Self-discovery, Imperfection, Risk
After twenty-five years of marriage to Ron and raising Jason (23) and Sara (20), the comfortable life with all its Junior League responsibilities bores Linda senseless. There’s no thrill anymore, not even shopping and wine. It’s time for a new hobby, new friends, a job, maybe even a new Linda.
Motivation: Linda wants something that is just for her.
Goal: Linda’s goal is to be an exciting person.
Write your 2250-word short story about Linda. Show us why you are an emerging independent writer.
Who is Linda? Tell us.
Andre Benson, 35
City: Dallas, Texas
Keywords: Grief, Anger, Belonging
Focused and driven to excel, Andre fully commits to peak performance in his fitness and in his career as a successful commercial real estate broker. When his older brother, Tim (37), dies in an accident, Andre begins to lose his focus. Something’s wrong.
Motivation: Andre wants to make his family and friends proud of him.
Goal: Andre’s goal is to retire, so he can enjoy his youth.
Write your 2250-word short story about Andre. Show us why you are an emerging independent writer.
Who is Andre? Tell us.
Lauren Mack, 31
City: Dallas, Texas
Keywords: Connection, Self-esteem, Attraction
Lauren lives a predictable life working as a CPA, volunteering and being active in her church. However, her online dating profiles paints a different yet truthful picture of Lauren. Learning to come out of her introverted shell hasn’t been comfortable for Lauren. She doesn’t know what to do with all the new attention she gets from men, but it makes her feel good.
Motivation: Lauren sees her friends in long-term relationships and marriages and wonders why she doesn’t have that, too.
Goal: Lauren’s goal is to fit in.
Write your 2250-word short story about Lauren. Show us why you are an emerging independent writer.
Who is Lauren? Tell us.
Eileen McGregor, 75
City: Dallas, Texas
Keywords: Consequences, Secret, Burden
It’s not often when Eileen’s five children and ten grandchildren are together in one place. Seeing them all together always brings Eileen back to the one decision that made it all possible. If Eileen made the wrong choice fifty years earlier, she wouldn’t have her family or her legacy.
Motivation: Eileen does not want her family members to grow up with hardships that she experienced.
Goal: Eileen’s goal is to provide opportunity for her children and grandchildren.
Write your 2250-word short story about Eileen. Show us why you are an emerging independent writer.
Who is Eileen? Tell us.
Michael LaSalle, 45
City: Dallas, Texas
Keywords: Mindful, Renewal, Label
He broke up with Paul (44), his partner of ten years and moved out. He’s taken a year to get fit physically, emotionally and spiritually. Michael even got certified as a yoga instructor. Now a major business opportunity has presented itself. Michael is starting over again.
Motivation: Michael wants to chart his own course, not be told who he is or what he should do.
Goal: Michael’s goal is to be happy with how he spends his time every day.
Write your 2250-word short story about Michael. Show us why you are an emerging independent writer.
Who is Michael? Tell us.
Dolores Reyes, 56
City: Dallas, Texas
Keywords: Willingness, Courage, Patterns
Dolores will do anything for her family. When her oldest daughter, Maria (20), is hospitalized after she is beaten severely by her boyfriend Eddie (23), Dolores is tested on how far she is willing to go to protect her daughter and her granddaughter, Sofia (2).
Motivation: Dolores is motivated by maternal instincts.
Goal: Dolores’ goal is keep her family intact.
Write your 2250-word short story about Dolores. Show us why you are an emerging independent writer.
Who is Dolores? Tell us.