It’s the last Wednesday of the month and the last of the photo prompts. Here’s this week’s one. Who is throwing the dinner party? What’s the occasion? Who’s invited…who isn’t and why? Maybe something exciting or sinister is revealed. If you’re journaling think about an imaginary dinner party. Who would you invite and why?…
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Wednesday Writing Prompts-Winter Scene
This week it’s all about winter and snow and I’ve chosen this photo as a prompt- Who is this character? Is this is home or has he booked this as a vacation stay? Is he planning to meet someone here? Maybe it’s a location that doesn’t usually get snow. If you’re journaling, write about a…
Wednesday Writing and Journaling Prompts-Strange Objects
For this week’s short story prompt, another photo one. Your character opens the front door to see these three figures sitting outside. How did they get there, who put them there and why? For those of you opting to journal, has anything strange like this happened to you? Objects mysteriously showing up and had no idea where…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-What Will You Remember?
Have you enjoyed the journaling prompts I’ve combined with the short story prompts? I’m thinking about continuing with them through fall, even making them a separate post and would love some feedback. For this week, and as summer is winding down, the theme is remembering the summer of 2019. For short story writers, what happened to…
Wednesday Writing/Journal Prompts-Stories
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…
Wednesday Writing/Journal Prompts-Songs
For this prompt, think about a song. What’s it about or what do you think it’s about? Use this as the basis for your short story. If you’re journaling, pick a song that you love and journal about why you enjoy listening to it so much? What type of emotion does it stir? Is…
Wednesday Writing/Journaling Prompts-Get Happy
Happiness is the theme of this week’s prompt. For the short story writer, your character is happy about something. What is it? Are they finally happy after years of being sad and depressed? Have they reached a goal or achieved something special? For those of you who are journaling. Think back to an event…
Wednesday Writing/Journal Prompts-Roads
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…
Wednesday Writing/Journal Prompts-Out The Window
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…
Wednesday Writing/Journal Prompts-Sing a Song
This week it’s all about songs. If you’re writing a short story, your character decides to write a song. What is it about? Does he or she sing it for someone and what’s the result? Do they have a winning song on their hands or something they’d rather forget? If you’re going the journaling…