Today’s prompt focuses on a character who has a fear of flying. They avoid it at all costs but now they have no alternative but to take a plane to their destination. Why do they have to fly instead of drive and what happens when they get on the plane? Lots you can do…
Tag: ideas for writing short stories
Monday Writing Prompts-Lost Job
For this writing prompt I thought I’d share with you the first assignment I’ve given to the students in my crafting the short story workshop. Here’s the scenario- Ted lost his job about a year ago but he’s never told his wife. He heads out of the house every morning at the same time he used…
Monday Writing Prompts-How Does Your Garden Grow?
My mantra is if you can’t find something to write about, look around you or think about what you’re doing. This time of the year many of us who are gardeners as well as writers are thinking ahead to spring and ordering vegetable seeds. Just like Jack and the Beanstalk your character plants these seeds….