Today’s writing prompt has a water theme. The title of the story is The River. It could be something happens to the river, something’s found in the river, or even a character has a Eureka moment while being by the river. Lots of choices here so have fun and happy writing.
Author: This Writer's Life
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Is it Friday already?
I keep saying that this summer is flying by but where did this week actually go? Seems like it was Monday just 24 hours ago. Someone told me it’s a sure sign you’re busy but that’s the way I like it. I think all writers have one thing in common and that’s low tolerance for…
Monday Writing Prompt-Dog Days of Summer
We’re at the mid-point of the summer season so for this prompt use the line dog days of summer somewhere in the story. It could be part of dialogue or an internal thought. It could even been the opening or closing line of the story. Have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Hello August
August already. It’s not just me who thinks summer’s going by too quickly because other people have also been commenting on how fast July flew by. I took some time off this week and gave my garden some TLC. I lost count how many weeds I pulled and I’m still only half done. One thing…
Monday Writing Prompt-Within A Book
I’ve been checking through some of my old cookbooks and I found some recipes I’d written down and slipped inside the pages. I’d forgotten they were there and it reminded me of how many times I’ve checked out a book from the library and found something that someone’s left inside. Sometimes it’s been a grocery…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-No Electricity
It’s not until the power goes out that you realize how much the modern writer needs it. Case in point this morning when the electricity went out right before I turned on my laptop. No problem I thought I have enough power stored in the battery. Everything was fine until I decided to check my e-mail. Didn’t…
Monday Writing Prompt-Heat
Today there’s a heat advisory where I live so I thought it would make the perfect writing prompt. Your character doesn’t follow the advice about staying indoors or taking it easy. What do they do, and what are the consequences? Have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-So Many Books, So Little Time
Almost the middle of summer and I haven’t read as many books as I’d planned. Anyone else face that dilemma? It’s either write or read and for me writing has to take priority. Another thing that’s taken some of my time is outside work. We’ve had lots of rain and the weeds are flourishing. This week…
Monday Writing Prompt-Buying More Time
Sometimes ideas come from life. Just the other day I was thinking that my to do list was getting longer and if I could only have a few more hours each day I could check things off a lot faster. So for this writing prompt your character meets up with someone who offers to sell them…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Popular Genres
I just read an article in Publisher’s Weekly about the best books of the first half of the year. Seems if you enjoy writing young adult novels you’re in luck because they dominated the bestseller lists. I always tell my writing students never to write to trends because they go out of fashion quickly but…