You will receive three random items. Build a story around them, then make two of them disappear in a way that raises tension and curiosity.
Creative writing exercise
Vanishing Trio
Get three random items and write a story where two disappear.
Use Vanishing Trio in Spark to stretch your creative writing practice, explore fresh ideas, and keep your daily writing habit active.
What this exercise is built for
Vanishing Trio
How it works
- You will receive three random items at the start.
- Include all three naturally in your story.
- At some point, make exactly two items disappear.
- Click each item chip to mark it as disappeared.
- Keep writing until time is up.
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