A Guide to 100 Theme/Drabble Threads
This is a brief guide to explain what a 100 theme or drabble thread is.
What is a 100 themes list?
A 100 themes list is basically a list of 100 items. The object is to take one item from the list and write a story about that said item.
Quote:
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Originally Posted by Example
#4. Apple
Write a story about an Apple.
Ita was craving an apple. The only question was where to find one. He was certain there weren’t any apples in the house.
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And continue.
Some writers like to do this as character building for their own original characters. Other writers enjoy using these lists for fanfics and their favorite couples. Even artists use these lists to draw pictures.
Key Terms
Drabble – Usually a short story ranging in length from 100-200 words. However some writers call their short stories drabbles even the if story is longer than 200 words.
Items – The prompts that make up the list. [1. Star , 2. Frog, 3. Run] Star, frog and run are the "items" of the list.
Variations
Not all 100 themes lists actually contain 100 items. There are other lists that are shorter or longer and just as unique. Famous examples for fanfiction.net and livejournal users are: 30kisses, 15hugs, etc. So don’t panic if you see a list shorter then 100 themes. One hundred is just a more common number on the lists.
Some lists require you to add something more to the story beside just the items. Lists like 30kisess state that you should have a kiss in every story.
As mentioned above, not all lists are used for writing. Some use it for drawing, icons, and more. So if you happen to be an artist who stumbled into the lit forum by accident, feel free to use these lists.