I like the idea of a collaborative story or three.  The problem I see would be getting authors to agree on who does what chapter, and whether to do a plotted/outlined story or a "pantser" story where people can go off in any direction.

Should be interesting, either way.

I am open to any of the prompts. Now I just need someone else to collaborate with.

For a collaborative prompt, I think it would be more fun if it is "by the pants," and not plotted out. Also, to work off the previous chapter. Wildthing and I did something like that in the past, reading the previous chapter, then building a next one is fun to do.. or half a chapter. It was interesting to read the transitions in writing styles.

Either way, I'd be interested depending on theme/prompt. With that said, with these prompts nothing is coming to mind for me, but I tend to have to sit and think about it for a bit before something does. 

Right now Prompt: 299B is the one I'm leaning towards, if I was to do one. 

I love the idea of trying a collab, though I’ll admit the current prompts aren’t quite sparking anything for me at the moment.

That said, I did come up with an alternative idea that might be fun, so I figured I’d share in case it sparks anything for someone else.

My Clue-Style-Among-Us-Collab-Mystery Idea (Scooby-Doo Edition):

• Each writer creates a seemingly innocent character involved in a crime investigation (detective, nosy neighbor, podcaster, Uber driver, Bigfoot investigator, etc.).
• One writer is secretly the perpetrator. They are the only one who knows. Neither the other writers nor the readers have any idea. Who it is gets decided randomly (raffle/randomizer/etc.).
• The guilty writer has to subtly weave in clues while still making their character look totally helpful, friendly, and not at all like they have bodies in the attic.

Why it could be fun:

• Readers and writers get to play detective.
• Tons of room for discussion, theorizing, rereads, and dramatic gasps.
• Works with 3+ writers, with everyone taking turns writing chapters.
• Challenges writers to be truthful without being obvious. It’s a great exercise in character development and narrative sleight of hand.

Bonus rules:

• No outright lies to the reader. You’re a murderer, not a monster.
• Characters cannot be named things like “Suspicious Steve,” “Murdery McGee,” or “Definitely Didn’t Do It Dan.”
• If you write the killer, you're legally required to act surprised in the comments when the reveal happens. Bonus points if you toss in a dramatic “Ruh-roh!”

So… wanna play a game?

The prompts are meant to inspire, this time a collab; the rest... anything goes.

3 hours ago, Krista said:

I think it would be more fun if it is "by the pants," and not plotted out.

That's my kind of collab too. 

20 hours ago, Inkognito said:

My Clue-Style-Among-Us-Collab-Mystery Idea (Scooby-Doo Edition):

• Each writer creates a seemingly innocent character involved in a crime investigation (detective, nosy neighbor, podcaster, Uber driver, Bigfoot investigator, etc.).
• One writer is secretly the perpetrator. They are the only one who knows. Neither the other writers nor the readers have any idea. Who it is gets decided randomly (raffle/randomizer/etc.).

This sounds more like that one game Among Us. 😂 (which is fun with the right group, highly recommended).

Prompt #300 with @chris191070, who joined me on this endeavor: