Tips and Advice About Writing and Self-Publishing
For this week, I thought we’d merge the short story and journaling prompt together. Think about a story you read and enjoyed so much that it’s been a keeper in your story collection. For the short story writer, this will get you thinking about what makes a good story and what made you enjoy…
It’s a title prompt this week. For those of you writing a short story, the title is… The Road Less Traveled What does that mean to your character? Are they about to embark on a journey? Is it somewhere new or some place they return to often? For those wanting to journal, what does…
This week’s prompt is all about a window. For a short story, what does your character see when he or she looks out of the window? Something they shouldn’t? Something beautiful? Someone they like or have a crush on? Do they go outside or stay indoors and spy from afar? For journaling…look out the window…
Time for another Hi Susan and this one was asked by Kimberley… I have a ton of ideas rattling around in my head. First of all, how do I make sure I don’t forget any gems? Second question, how do I determine if one’s good enough to become a story? I loved these questions…
Memories sometimes make the perfect stories or at least an idea for a story. They also make the best journaling prompts. For this week’s prompt either journal about one of your summer memories or base a story upon it. Maybe it’s going to the beach, trying to get out of a sudden downpour or thunderstorm…the sights…
We’re in the third week of the month long character focused prompts. This week, this character joins the story. Who is she and what’s her connection to your two previous characters? Have fun and happy writing.
It’s time for another Hi Susan, and this question came from Penny… I’ve been writing and writing and I never thought I’d run out of plot ideas but I have. Does that mean I’m not supposed to be a writer? My answer to Penny, you are supposed to be a writer. All of us…
When it comes to writing prompts, I always think the writer should pick the genre but this week I thought we’d try something different. This time the genre is sci fi. Maybe some of you are already sci fi writers but if not, here’s your chance to wander outside your comfort zone. Here’s a photo and…
Here we are at week two. How are you doing? Written any good stuff? Anything you can use for a novel? Feel your writing endurance level going up? Let’s kick off this week with a first line prompt which is- I’m sorry What is your character sorry for?
Today’s theme is a dog who’s waiting for their owner to return home.
