This week, the prompt is all about lost treasure. Your character moves into a new home, decides to plant something in the garden, and while digging, unearth some coins. What are they? Are they valuable? What’s the date on them? What do they proceed to do with them and what’s the outcome? If you’re journalling,…
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Wednesday Writing Prompts-Strange Dreams
This one could be for a horror story or maybe something less creepy. Your character dreams about this image every night for a week. Is it a good omen, a bad one maybe? Has the character seen this in their waking life? Lots you can do with this one. If you’re journaling, think about…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Dinner
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?…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Photographer
Last Ramblings, I told you one thing on my should do list is figure out how to use my camera. When I saw this photo, it reminded me of just that. I thought we’d use this as this week’s photo prompt. Maybe, like me, the character hasn’t got a clue how to use all the…
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 Prompts-A Conversation
A new month and the start of a new set of prompts. I thought we’d use November to put some photo prompts to good use. Another idea was to use the prompts to practice various writing skills and this week it’s dialogue. Here’s the photo. Start with some dialogue. What are these two people saying…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Family Ties
It’s the final Wednesday of the month which means the last of the sayings- This time it’s Like father, like son. What story can you think of that features a father and son duo? Do they see eye to eye? Maybe have a falling out or even a reunion. If you’re journaling write about…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Sleeping Dogs
Another week, another prompt based on a saying and yes, a cute photo this week too… Let sleeping dogs lie Does your character take note of this saying, if not, what are the consequences for him or her? Are they the one dishing out this advice and what does it pertain to? For those…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Counting Chickens
Another week, another prompt, and continuing with our October sayings, this week it’s Don’t Count Your Chickens Before They’re Hatched What does that mean for your main character? What are they confident about? Is it okay for them to count their chickens or does this saying come back to haunt them? For those…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Green Grass?
Continuing with our October theme of prompts based on sayings, this week it’s The grass is always greener over the other side of the fence. What meaning does that have for your character? Are they thinking about moving or taking a new job? What are the consequences? For the journalers…think about a time when…