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…
Category: Story Sparklers
Writing Challenge-Day 10-Another Story Prompt
How did you writing day go yesterday? Are you noticing anything about your writing and writing habits. Why not keep a journal and make a few notes after each writing session. Let’s continue with this week’s story prompt, here’s one for Day 10. Your character arrives back from vacation only to discover all the photos…
Writing Challenge Day 9-Story Prompt
By now you should have figured out where your most productive writing spot is and whether it’s writing at home, away from home, with keyboards or pen and paper. This week we’re going to put that information to good use while we work on some story prompts. Here’s today’s prompt- Your character has forgotten his…
Another Tuesday Story Sparkler
No Tuesday guest blogger today so it’s time for another Story Sparkler. This week it’s a scenario for your character- They get locked in a store overnight. What sort of store is it and how do they pass the time?
Story Sparklers-Showing and Not Telling
No Tuesday guest blogger today so thought we’d dive into another Story Sparkler. This time it’s all about showing versus telling. Telling a story rather than showing it, is a common reason for the dreaded rejection letter. Here’s a short scene from a story, see how you can take it from its fatal telling mode…
Another Story Sparkler-Story Fragments
No Tuesday guest blogger today so I thought we’d fill the space with another Story Sparkler. This time it’s story fragments. All you need to do is fit a story around them. The moon shone over the lake. Alan saw a figure moving in the trees. It was Tuesday and it was raining…
Story Sparklers
No Tuesday guest blogger today and I didn’t have time to write a post so I thought the next best thing was another story sparkler. Here are a set of objects that need to be fitted into a short story. You can use one or if you’re brave enough, all of them. Have fun….
Story Sparklers…Let’s Try Something New
Most of us are stuck at home these days. Many of you might be working from home and needing to take a break now and then. With that in mind, I thought we’d try something new. And even if you haven’t written anything before and one of many who’ve decided to write a…