We’re in the final stretch of the writing challenge. It’s time to start thinking about your story and everything you’ve learned so far. This week it’s going to be about getting those first three chapters written. One day at a time, one chapter at a time. Today, use all the resources you’ve gathered so far…
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Writing Challenge-Day 21-Brainstorming Your Plot
Today, it’s a simple task. Sit down and write down everything you know about your plot. Doesn’t matter if you don’t create complete sentences. Just brainstorm, free write, get it all down on paper. Happy writing.
Writing Challenge-Day 20-A Chat with Your Character
Some people struggle with plotting while others find creating characters to be their Achilles’ heel. Many times it’s because we don’t know our characters well enough before we start writing their story. Today, imagine you’re going to a coffee shop to meet with your character. What are you going to ask them? What sort of…
Writing Challenge-Day 14-Change Things
Yesterday you wrote for 15 minutes. Today it’s going to be 30 minutes. Take yesterday’s work and change it in someway. It could be from a different point of view, tense or even a different genre. At the end, check on how you did. Did having something already written to work with make it easier…
Writing Challenge Day 13-Write for 15 Minutes
We’re heading into week three of the writing challenge and let’s put what we’ve learned about our writing habits and preferences to good use. Set a timer for 15 minutes and do some work on your current project. If you don’t have a work in progress then start one. It could be a short story…
Writing Challenge Day 8-It’s All About Attitude
Writing Challenge-Day 7-Another Writing Space
Yesterday you choose a space to write and today is the second part of the exercise. Today, try another spot for writing. Yesterday, it might have been your living room so today try the bedroom or kitchen. If it’s warm enough, head outside. Record how long you wrote and how many words your produced. Make…
Writing Challenge Day 5-Description
Today we turn to description for our challenge. Sit by a window…or if it’s warm enough sit outside and write a few paragraphs, (more if you want), about what you see. Don’t just look ahead but up and down. The ground below your feet, the sky above. The trees outside the window. Are they bare,…
Monday Motivation-Day One-Writing Challenge
I chose this quote to launch the February writing challenge because when it comes to doing anything worthwhile, there are no shortcuts. You have to put in the time, effort and work. That’s what we’re going to do this month.
Writing Challenge Begins on Monday
Just a quick post today as I’m putting the finishing touches to the first two of my new self paced classes. Our February writing challenge begins on Monday. Are you ready? Start thinking about the time of day you like to write. Are you someone who likes to get up early to journal or maybe…