Hello All! We’re trying something a bit different around here. Normally, we present opportunities for fiction writers to self-promote and readers to recommend what they’ve read/written and then we share links to those already written works of fiction with our readers.
But here at Top in Fiction we are not just in the business of sharing fiction, we are also in the business of inspiring you to write as well! So, whether you’re a pro and looking for a challenge or a beginning looking for a place to get your creative juices flowing, use StoryStack to help you out!
Learn all there is to know about StoryStack here.
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THE OBJECTIVE
Use the image above as inspiration to write your own story of any length. Whether you enjoy free-writing or giving yourself rules to follow, the choice is up to you. Just as long as you write those words!
THE CHALLENGE
Looking for a bit of a challenge and a chance to have your story featured on our TiF Press website? Then write a StoryStack using the image above. Be sure to label your story with “[StoryStack]” either before or after your story and which Method you used!
NOTE: In order to have your story appear on TiF Press you MUST copy/paste your ENTIRE story in the comments. Leaving a link to your story renders your story ineligible.
SHARE YOUR WORK
Whichever path you decide to take, make sure you leave a comment sharing your story with us, other fellow writers, and our amazing reading audience.
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Behind Closed Doors
[ StoryStack] Addition Method
Fraternal mismatched Georgian twin doors kissed.
Even the facades on the adjoining terraced houses differed as sharply as political factions. Sarah was intrigued, and wondered if the neighbours were at odds.
Her imagination ran away with her, dragging her headlong into wild speculation about a potential chalk-and-cheese relationship between a staid civil servant and a quirky marketing executive. Surely the brighter door, with its bright red brickwork, closed upon the home of one successfully steeped in the arts, making good money.
Meanwhile, the black door's contrast with its white arched surround set into time-bleached bricks spoke to her of a steady income, drab predictability, and a dull but useful life. Did they know each other? Did they speak to each other? Or did they briefly pass each other by, barely paying attention to each other? Of course, these days, she couldn't make assumptions. The golden-hued door might close on a rainbow family; two mums. Two dads. A thruple? A child adopted from an impoverished nation? The possibilities were endless. Sarah really wanted to go inside to see if she was right.
Side by Side
Story stack - addition method
Two different doors sharing parallel lives. (6)
Two single mums struggling to leave the house. Sometimes it is a tie, and they share an exhausted smile. (19)
Often, one will be ready first, baby peeking out from a packed pram. They will pause, glancing at the other door, hoping everything is ok. (25)
Rarely, time will slow, and they can chat. About their kids, work, kids, home and kids. About everything and nothing. And that moment will fill their cups and make the hard days a little bit easier. Then, it is back to rushing out the door and sharing another exhausted smile. (50)