This week’s prompt is all about a character who is invited to a dinner party but goes to the guest’s house on the wrong night. Do they arrive the day before the scheduled dinner or the day after? Perhaps it’s even the wrong week or month. Do they find it funny or embarrassing? Does…
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Tuesday Guest Blogger-Alice Renaud
Say hello to this week’s guest blogger, Alice Renaud… When did you begin writing? When I was 14, and on holiday in the South of France, I began to write an epic fantasy story about a land that the sea covers entirely once every thousand years. There was a boy, and a wizard… and…
Monday Motivation-Writing Leads To Happiness
I saw this quote the other day which reminds me that to be happy we all need to do something that’s in our heart. For most of us, that’s our writing (our method of life), whether it be fiction, non-fiction or even poetry. This week be sure to do something that puts a smile on…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Are You Writing A Book?
I always say there’s a silver lining in everything that happens. Right now it seems tough for the world to find it but one thing I know is lots of people have turned to writing. Lots of people have told me they’re finally writing their book, many have contacted me for tips or to…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Setting, Person, Word
Here’s something fun I thought we’d try this week, a setting, a person and one word. All you need to do is string them all together to make your story. The words is-blame The setting is-a deserted beach The person is-a musician Have fun and happy writing.
Tuesday Guest Blogger-Herbert Grosshans
Today’s guest blogger is Herbert Grosshans… When did you begin writing? I was probably around nine years old when I made my first little cartoon booklet: Cowboy Jippi. The characters were nothing but stick-men with cowboy hats, but there was also a story not just images. That was the first one. I made more little…
Monday Motivation-Do What You Love
I thought we’d step away from generic motivational quotes this week. We all need something upbeat and this one hopefully reminds you to do the things you love, enjoy the things you love…I’m guessing that might be writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Let’s Stay Upbeat
Hope everyone is safe and well. I’m trying to stay as upbeat as I can. Mid-week, I had to walk away from my laptop because it was too upsetting to read one more story about everything that’s happening in our world. I’m sure you felt that way too. This weekend, let’s all step…
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…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Five Words
It’s April and that means we’re going to try some new ideas for story prompts. This week, I came up with an idea about a story that has to contain five words (I’ve gone with a spring theme). See if you can scatter the following five words into your story flowers spring exhausted never-ending gas…