Debate: Should story prompts include the ending or leave it open?
I was at a library write-in in Boise last Saturday and heard an instructor say, "A good prompt gives the first line and the last line, and the writer fills the gap." Half the room nodded, half looked annoyed. I get why: having a start and end can make the middle less scary, but it can also make the story feel like a fill-in-the-blank. Which side are you on, and what's a prompt that worked for you?