FROM FRANK / A PROTOTYPE FOR JOEI

Twelve story sparks

Original sample prompts for adult storytelling. Pick one, share what you choose, or pass. Prepared for Joei’s review; not her approved teaching method.

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STORY SPARK 01

The tiny detail.

Tell us about a moment you remember through one small detail: a sound, a smell, a sleeve or a sentence.

You may pass. You own your story.
STORY SPARK 02

The object.

Choose an ordinary object that has travelled with you. When did it start to matter?

You may pass. You own your story.
STORY SPARK 03

The unexpected guest.

Recall a person who changed the atmosphere of a room. What did they actually do?

You may pass. You own your story.
STORY SPARK 04

The first attempt.

Tell us about trying something before you knew how. What surprised you?

You may pass. You own your story.
STORY SPARK 05

The detour.

When did a change of plan lead somewhere worth remembering?

You may pass. You own your story.
STORY SPARK 06

The sentence you kept.

Recall a sentence someone said that stayed with you. Where were you when you heard it?

You may pass. You own your story.
STORY SPARK 07

The place.

Describe a place through three details before telling us its name.

You may pass. You own your story.
STORY SPARK 08

A small kindness.

Tell us about a gesture that would be easy for everyone else to miss.

You may pass. You own your story.
STORY SPARK 09

The permission slip.

What did you finally let yourself try? Describe the first moment, rather than the whole journey.

You may pass. You own your story.
STORY SPARK 10

The funny mistake.

Share a harmless mix-up that still makes you smile. What did you think was happening?

You may pass. You own your story.
STORY SPARK 11

The returning thing.

What hobby, place or ritual found its way back into your life?

You may pass. You own your story.
STORY SPARK 12

The story still open.

Tell the beginning of something you are curious about. Leave the ending unwritten.

You may pass. You own your story.