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NaNoWriMo isn’t far away so this month, I thought we’d polish some writing skills ready for this year’s event. Five writing elements…some might be your weakness or even or strengths. Ready to give them a try? Have fun and happy writing.
Happy August and it’s time for this month’s prompts. I thought we’d try some visual prompts. Here are five photos and all with a summer theme. Have fun figuring out what stories you can create using them as a guideline for plotting and characters. Happy writing.
It’s July which means new writing prompts. This time I thought we’d do something different and focus on work you’ve already created. Take a scene or chapter and if it’s in first person turn it into third person and vice versa. Read it through and see which version you like best. Take another scene and…
It’s another month which means it’s time for another round of writing prompts. Enjoy and happy writing. Scenario Your character loses their car keys. First Line “That’s not the way to treat friend.” Any Line “No cell phone reception here.” Journal Prompt Remember the last time someone did something to embarrass you. Opening Scene Matt…
It’s time for the March Writing Prompts, enjoy and happy writing. Scenario Your character starts having dreams that seem to be coming true. Fit the following object into a story Hair dye First Line I heard the sirens long before the police arrived at the front door. Story Spark What’s your favorite city? Photo Prompt
Yesterday’s challenge was all about writing the basic story and today, we’re going with a different point of view. Who was your original storyteller? Pick another point of view character and tell the same story from their mind. It could be Jane…maybe she knew something that Harry didn’t. Or how about Bob? What’s his side…
Let’s use this quote by Tina Fey to remind us to learn from our writing mistakes. We all make them. Sometimes they’re pointed out by our critique partners or editors. They don’t make us any less of the wonderful writers that we are…unless of course, we don’t do something to fix them. Use mistakes…
Here’s part two of the Away From Home story prompt. Your character thinks they are all alone for the holidays. A nice peaceful break from work and the usual crowd of people but all is not as it seems. Maybe some of their family or friends have decided to rent the house next door. Maybe…
To finish out 2017, here’s part one of a two part writing prompt. For this week, your character decides he or she doesn’t want to spend the holidays at home. Maybe it’s because they’re on their own for the first time, or perhaps they want to avoid the fights that always break out between members…
This week’s prompt is all about a Christmas ornament. It could be a new one the character buys or it might be a vintage one or even one that’s been handed down through many generations. Whatever you pick, your story should center around it and its significance for this person. Have fun and happy writing….