My Resistance is Low
Microcosm Writing Prompt - until the 15th
Do you write flash fiction on Medium?
Why not check out the latest Microcosm prompt. See Below.
You have until the end of 15th to send in a story using the theme RESISTANCE. All will be showcased.
Here’s the info you need…
She perceived that her will had blazed up, stubborn and resistant. She could not at that moment have done other than denied and resisted. She wondered if her husband had ever spoken to her like that before, and if she had submitted to his command. Of course she had; she remembered that she had. But she could not realize why or how she should have yielded, feeling as she then did.
Kate Chopin from The Awakening
The last prompt was revolution which has a broader and more disruptive meaning — than today’s prompt … Resistance.
Resistance — the act of fighting against something that is attacking you, or refusing to accept something.
Cambridge Dictionary
The quote I used at the start is from The Awakening. It was written in 1899 and considered controversial back then, but is now popular due to its exploration of women’s rights and self-discovery. The main character finds an inner resistance to submitting to external control, specifically from her husband. It may inspire some ideas if you can’t think of a storyline.
Also…
Have a look at this post from
(right click to open in a new window) — Prompt: Resistance.Zane raises lots of ideas here, such as:
resisting our dreams.
the French resistance
disagreement/resistance is often healthy
Challenge — Write a flash fiction story using the theme RESISTANCE.
The word count for this challenge is as near to 300 words as you can get!
Check the guidelines if you are unsure about format, tags and such like. Make sure to include somewhere your story is for the writing prompt.
The first story back here headlines the magazine. All will be showcased in the next newsletter. We promote on substack and X.
NEW: Tag one writer at the end of your story who you think may want to write for the prompt. Let’s try and grow our merry band!
Need more inspiration than Zane’s post or the quote at the top has given you? Then check this fab little short by Mark Stuart Farrar — Bedtime.
Any questions, please ask in the comments.
News
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I look forward to seeing how you all choose to interpret this month’s prompt. Remember, first draft in gets prime spot at the top of the magazine for three weeks.
Widespread use of antibiotics promotes the spread of antibiotic resistance.
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I have this on my list of "to write" - still thinking on it! Thanks for the reminder.