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…
Category: Monday Writing Prompts
Monday Writing Prompt-Christmas Ornament
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….
Monday Writing Prompts-Cyber’s the Word
Cyber’s the word for this week’s writing prompt. It has to appear in your story at least five times. It could be part of the narration or even slipped into a line of dialogue. Maybe your character is looking for Cyber Monday deals, committing a cyber crime or even preventing one. Perhaps they’re meeting someone…
Monday Writing Prompts-Black Friday Sales
I couldn’t let this one go by…Friday is Black Friday so the topic of this week’s prompt is your character is looking for a bargain on this busiest shopping day of the year. Does she or he find what they’re looking for? Do they get a bargain? How willing are they to do just…
Monday Writing Prompts-Let’s Dance
Holiday season is just around the corner and for your character that means, party season too. He or she would love to join in when the music starts and people head to the dance floor but they don’t want to look foolish. The solution, take a few dance classes and that’s what your short…
Monday Writing Prompts-NaNoWriMo Participant
I thought it might be fun to write a short story based on what’s happening right now…NaNoWriMo. Your character is taking part for the first time and decides to venture into a local coffee shop to write at least 2,000 words in an hour. Do they achieve their goal? Like any great story they should…
Monday Writing Prompts-Scared
It’s almost Halloween so you’ve probably guessed the focus of this week’s prompt. It’s all about being scared. It doesn’t have to be horror story scary but your character needs to face something that increases their heart rate. It could be a visit to the dentist, taking a driving test, or even asking…
Monday Writing Prompts-Comfort Zone
This week’s prompt focuses on a character who decides to take a chance and step outside their comfort zone. Maybe they always take the same route to work and decide to go on the freeway. Perhaps they never go to new restaurants and decide to take a chance on the one that’s just opened in…
Monday Writing Prompts-Fear of Heights
This prompt zeroes in on fear, specifically a fear of heights. That’s what your character has to deal with. Maybe they need to go into this building for an important job interview. Perhaps they even get a job on the top floor. Maybe they’re meeting a date at the restaurant on the top floor. How does…
Monday Writing Prompts-Lost Key
This week’s prompt focuses on a lost key. Does your character lose a key to their car, their house, a safety deposit box maybe? Perhaps your character finds a lost key belonging to someone else. It could even be they find a key many years after it was lost. Have fun and happy writing.