This week I thought we’d try something a little different. Here are two words, fall, leaves. In your short story you’re not only going to use them but try and use them in as many ways as you can to show all of their meanings… For example, It’s fall. I hope the tree doesn’t fall down. The…
Category: Monday Writing Prompts
Monday Writing Prompts-Media Interview
Your character is being interviewed. It could be for radio, TV, or even a podcast. Why have they been chosen for the interview? Have they done something courageous maybe? Broken a world record? Written a book? Done something controversial? Are they nervous or excited? Are you going to focus on them preparing for the…
Monday Writing Prompts-Speeding
Today’s prompt focuses on a character who is caught speeding. It could be their first time or their maybe they’ve been pulled over multiple times and they’re about to lose their license. Perhaps they’re in a brand new car. Do they talk their way out of it or are they going to get that ticket no…
Monday Writing Prompts-Abandoned Places
This week’s prompt focuses on this photo- Maybe your character stumbles upon it by chance. Perhaps it’s a place they once visited in their childhood. Maybe something bad happened there. Lots of possibilities so have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Solar Eclipse
You’ve probably guessed the focus of today’s prompt…the solar eclipse. You character decides to travel to a town to view it. What happens? Does he or she arrive there in time? What do they think as they view it? What happens after? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Three Word Challenge
I thought we’d try something different this week. I’m calling it the three word challenge. Using your main character’s dialogue, he or she has to say the following three words somewhere in your story. They are- camera watch whiskey I hope this one’s a fun prompt for you to tackle. Happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Photo Prompt-Storm
I saw this photo that was titled storm. Your story doesn’t have to focus on a storm but I thought it was a very dramatic looking shot that could conjure up no end of possibilities for a story. Maybe your character gets lost here, hides out in one of the buildings while the storm…
Monday Writing Prompts-Surfing
This prompt focuses on a character who goes surfing. It could be the first time they go and they’re taking lessons. Maybe they’re a pro and teaching someone else. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Cooking Lessons
Today’s prompt focuses on a character who decides to learn to cook. They sign up for a cooking class and what happens there is the basis of the story. Do they discover cooking’s not just for them? Does someone get hurt? Maybe they find their true calling in life…. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Starfish
For this prompt your character is walking on the beach and finds a starfish. Some possibilities for story direction could be- What is your character doing on the beach? Has he or she been to this beach before? Maybe it’s a beach by their childhood home. What emotion does seeing the starfish evoke? Have…