How Can I Help You?
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, your character is a high-end retail salesperson.
One of the hardest jobs I've ever done was working retail—though working in kitchens is pretty high up on that list. But lately, I've been thinking about customers and the way salespeople put on a persona to make those sales (and put up with the public).
For today's prompt, your character is a high-end retail salesperson. How does their persona change with clients? What does their worst day on the job look like?
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.
Since obtaining her MFA in fiction, Moriah Richard has worked with over 100 authors to help them achieve their publication dreams. As the managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, she spearheads the world-building column Building Better Worlds, a 2023 Eddie & Ozzie Award winner. She also runs the Flash Fiction February Challenge on the WD blog, encouraging writers to pen one microstory a day over the course of the month and share their work with other participants. As a reader, Moriah is most interested in horror, fantasy, and romance, although she will read just about anything with a great hook.
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