For this writing prompt here’s a photo Your character has to make an important delivery across town but sees this as he or she heads out. How do they deal with the situation? Have fun and happy writing.
Category: Monday Writing Prompts
Monday Writing Prompts-Fireworks
The writing prompt for this Monday is fireworks. Does your character buy fireworks, put on a backyard firework display, or even attend a huge firework display? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompt-Mother Nature
We hear about rivers drying up, hurricanes, and earthquakes, so in your story what force of Mother Nature is your character up against? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Longest Day of the Year
It’s almost Midsummer’s Eve so I thought I’d make that the subject of today’s writing prompt. What happens on the longest day of the year? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-One for Mystery Fans
I pulled this writing prompt from the chapter on celebration days in my Kick Start Your Story book. Today June 8th is Name Your Poison Day. If you write mysteries I think this should be the perfect one for you. Or if you’ve never tried writing a suspense story before how about tackling this one? Have fun…
Monday Writing Prompt-Helicopter
Here’s another writing prompt based on something that’s going on outside my window. A helicopter is currently circling the neighborhood. It’s actually spraying the surrounding woods and ponds to kill mosquito larvae but in your story it could be something more sinister or even transport for a VIP. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-First Line
Here’s something different to try for this week’s writing prompt. Look at the first line in the book you’re currently reading (or the last book you read), and use it as the opening of your own short story. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-The Windy City
No, this writing prompt isn’t about Chicago. I always say if you’re looking for something to write about look around you or outside your window. Where I live it’s a very windy day so that’s the theme of this week’s prompt. Your character has to deal with high gusts of wind. What are they doing and…
Monday Writing Prompts-Twilight Zone
One of my favorite chapters to write in my latest Writing Genre Fiction title was the one based on weird celebration days. There’s one for May 11th so I thought I’d use it for this writing prompt. Today is Twilight Zone Day. If you like to write stories with a twist in tale ending this is your day. Have fun…
Monday Writing Prompts-Driving Test
This writing prompt is another one from my upcoming Writing Genre Fiction book and it’s from the chapter titled change the plot. All you need to do is rewrite it so the outcome is different- Your character is taking their driver’s test for the third time but this time passes it with flying colors. Have fun and…