Write a story

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Tell us your 'what if?':

What do you want to write?

Would you like to use a template, or would you prefer to write freely? A template will offer a little shape and structure to your story, and guide you through a process of world building and writing. If you choose to write freely, we'll just give you an open page.

Tell us a story …

You're invited to create an insight into the world of your 'what if?' An insight is a snapshot of a world, something everyday: a to-do list, a scribbled note, a snatched conversation. Choose an insight from the list below, or make up your own.

Write your insight below. As it's short and sweet you'll only have 500 characters.

If you'd prefer, you're welcome to capture an insight in image or graphic form and upload it here.

Max. file size: 512 MB.

Let's begin. –

I survey the scene ahead of me, it's –

You rub your face until your skin tingles. The space around you is –

In the distance, something –

Your attention is caught by something in the distance. It –

I glance at the –

You consider the –

I begin to search. A few seconds later I'm in front of –

You begin to explore. A few seconds later you're in front of –

I begin to search. A few seconds later I'm in front of –

You begin to explore. A few seconds later you're in front of –

I begin to search. A few seconds later I'm in front of –

You begin to explore. A few seconds later you're in front of –

I begin to search. A few seconds later I'm in front of –

You begin to explore. A few seconds later you're in front of –

I –

You –

It …

It …

Directly ahead there is –

Directly ahead there is –

Directly ahead there is –

Directly ahead there is –

Directly ahead there is –

Directly ahead there is –

Directly ahead there is –

Directly ahead there is –

I peer into it …

You peer into it …

My attention is caught by –

Your attention is caught by –

They are –

They are –

It is –

It is –

They stop in front of you. You watch each another, then …

It stops in front of you, a sound is emanating from its depths. Then …

They stop in front of me. I can hear …

It stops in front of me. A sound appears to be coming from its very core. I can hear …

For a moment, I'm not sure what to do. I –

You consider the exchange. You –

So, I …

Finish your story here.

So, you …

Finish your story here.

I can either …

You can either …

or …

or …

I weigh up whats at stake. I choose to …

You weigh up whats at stake. You choose to …

You wonder what might come next, what might change. You …

Finish your story here.

I wonder what might come next, what might change. I …

Finish your story here.

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