I got the idea for this week’s prompt while I was sitting outside on Sunday afternoon. Go outside and listen to what you can hear. For me it was birds singing, a dog barking, and a plane flying overhead. Write a short story based on the noises you hear. Have fun and happy writing.
Tag: short stories
Wednesday Writing Prompts-The Light At the End of the Tunnel
For this week’s prompt, the word’s the light at the end of the tunnel should feature somewhere in it. It could be the title. It could be a line of dialogue. It could be the theme. It could even be the opening or closing line. Have fun and happy writing.
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Message in a Bottle
For this writing prompt it’s all about a message in a bottle. Is your character the one who finds the bottle? Maybe they’re the one who writes the message? What is written on the sheet of paper? Is it something romantic or was it written as an SOS? When was it written and how…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Lost and Found
This prompt focuses on lost keys. Is your character the person who loses the keys or finds them? Where were they lost or found? Out on a trail, public transportation, grocery store maybe? What lock do the keys fit? Car, house, deposit box? What’s the character’s reaction when they either discover they’re lost or…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Dream a Little Dream
This week’s prompt is all about dreaming. Your character has a dream where he or she is on a train track. Does their dream reveal how they got there? What happens when they begin to walk along the tracks? Do they run into someone from their past? What happens when they wake up? Have…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Turmoil in the Skies
Seems like every day there’s another news story about turmoil in the skies. Disruptive passengers, fights breaking out because someone doesn’t like what someone did or said, passengers who aren’t going to take being seated on an airplane for five hours, lightly. Some of the stories make you angry while some make you laugh out loud. However,…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Hitting the Slopes
[wpvideo 9dsBg2DU] Anyone watching the Olympics? I thought we’d go with a winter sport theme for this week’s prompt. I’ve also picked a motion graphic too. Your character decides to give skiing a try for the first time. The story could focus on the ride up to the top of the mountain…just like in…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Lost Purse
This week’s prompt is all about a lost purse. Who loses it and where is up to you. It could be your main character who loses their purse or maybe they’re the person who finds it. What’s in it? Does the person finding it think about keeping it or something inside it? Are they…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Forgetfulness
Do you ever think, I’ve got no idea what to write about? Just look what’s happening around you or what you’re doing. I’ll be honest because today I almost forget that Wednesday is the new day to post these prompts. Yes, you’ve guessed it today’s prompt focuses on forgetfulness. What does your character forget? Something important that…
Monday Writing Prompts-Away From Home-Part Two
Here’s part two of the Away From Home story prompt. Your character thinks they are all alone for the holidays. A nice peaceful break from work and the usual crowd of people but all is not as it seems. Maybe some of their family or friends have decided to rent the house next door. Maybe…