Think about somewhere you go often. Work is the most common place for me, obviously, but probably the next is Panera since I go there every week to write. That’s a bit big to get to know the people well, but I’ve written at other coffee shops where you get to know everyone there: the staff and the regulars. It becomes the setting and characters for all kinds of stories.

This is pretty common in TV shows, to base a show around one location. The most common is a workplace, such as a hospital, police station, radio station or somewhere else with a lot of possibility for conflict, but any place is possible, whether it be a church, bar, yacht club, car garage, etc. Think of somewhere you know well. For instance, I don’t know anything about working in a restaurant, but I could tell some good stories about an international admissions office in a university.

Story Prompt: June 26, 2023

Write a story that takes place in a setting you know well.

You don’t have to use real people if you don’t want to, but you can take inspiration from experiences you have and real people you know.

If you want to share your story with me, leave a comment or send me an email at info@greenwalledtreehouse.com. You can also submit it at the link here.