I’ve been posting writing prompts for a long time and coming up with something just a tad different gets harder each year. However, after some brainstorming, I thought we’d try using some earth, natural elements for themes of this month’s stories. This week it’s water. Water…that could be the ocean, a lake, a stream, or…
Category: Wednesday Writing Prompts
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Milk
Our final prompt for July. Our last saying is- No use crying over spilt milk Who says this, your main character or does someone say this to the main character and what are they referring to? And remember this could even be the title of the story too. Have fun and happy writing.
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Book Covers
Continuing with our month long prompts based on sayings, this week it’s Don’t judge a book by its cover. Who says this, are they referring to themselves or another character? This might be the title of the story, a line of dialogue or even the theme. Have fun and happy writing.
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Rain
The focus of this week’s prompt is based on another saying which is- ‘It never rains but it pours.’ Does one of your character say that line or maybe your story focuses on he or she’s misfortune. Maybe your story takes place during a thunderstorm. Lots you can do with this one so have fun…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Bread
Continuing with July’s theme of sayings, this week one of your characters has to say the following line. “That’s the best thing since sliced bread.” Who says it and what are they referring to? Have fun building a story around this line and happy writing.
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Birds
Each month, I try to think of something different for the writing prompts so for July, I thought we’d try well known sayings. The first one is- Birds of a feather You can use it for the title, have those words buried in the story or it can actually be based on the saying. It’s…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Secret Island
Our fourth and final week of the June Writing Prompts with a continuing story line. We started with a character who wanted to learn to skateboard. The following week, they took a break at a cafe where they saw someone from the past. Last week, they chatted with this person and the character learned they…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Teaching a New Skill
It’s week three of the June continuing story. In week one, your character decided to learn to skateboard. Week two focused on the character going to a cafe and seeing someone they knew. This week, after striking up a conversation about learning to skateboard, it seems the old acquaintance has been skateboarding for years. Your…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Continuing Story-Part 2
This is part 2 of our month long continuing short story. Last week your character decided to try skateboarding with the opening line, I can do this. How did they do? Failure or success? After their first skateboarding attempt, they find a cafe. They decide to get a drink. As they sit there, they…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-First Line and Character
First prompt of the month and I thought we’d try something new. Each week in June the prompt will feature a line and photo that will be part of a continuing story. At the end of June, you’ll have a complete story. This first week it’s this photo. Your character is about…