This week I thought we’d try something a little different. Here are two words, fall, leaves. In your short story you’re not only going to use them but try and use them in as many ways as you can to show all of their meanings… For example, It’s fall. I hope the tree doesn’t fall down. The…
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Monday Writing Prompts-Media Interview
Your character is being interviewed. It could be for radio, TV, or even a podcast. Why have they been chosen for the interview? Have they done something courageous maybe? Broken a world record? Written a book? Done something controversial? Are they nervous or excited? Are you going to focus on them preparing for the…
Monday Writing Prompts-Speeding
Today’s prompt focuses on a character who is caught speeding. It could be their first time or their maybe they’ve been pulled over multiple times and they’re about to lose their license. Perhaps they’re in a brand new car. Do they talk their way out of it or are they going to get that ticket no…
Monday Writing Prompts-Photo Prompt-Storm
I saw this photo that was titled storm. Your story doesn’t have to focus on a storm but I thought it was a very dramatic looking shot that could conjure up no end of possibilities for a story. Maybe your character gets lost here, hides out in one of the buildings while the storm…
Monday Writing Prompts-Surfing
This prompt focuses on a character who goes surfing. It could be the first time they go and they’re taking lessons. Maybe they’re a pro and teaching someone else. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Cooking Lessons
Today’s prompt focuses on a character who decides to learn to cook. They sign up for a cooking class and what happens there is the basis of the story. Do they discover cooking’s not just for them? Does someone get hurt? Maybe they find their true calling in life…. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Starfish
For this prompt your character is walking on the beach and finds a starfish. Some possibilities for story direction could be- What is your character doing on the beach? Has he or she been to this beach before? Maybe it’s a beach by their childhood home. What emotion does seeing the starfish evoke? Have…
Monday Writing Prompts-Middle of the Story Line
This week I thought we’d try a line that occurs in the middle of your story. And that line is… It happened once before. It could be either part of narration or a character’s dialogue. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Lost and Found
Today’s story focuses on lost items. Is it your character who loses something while traveling, maybe on a bus? Or do they find a lost item such as this red bag? Do they ever get the item back? What happens when they try to return a lost item? Lots of things you can do…
Monday Writing Prompts-Photo Prompt
Today’s prompt is a photo one and here it is. It could be your character is visiting this area, thinking about going on vacation or even lost in the desert. Have fun and happy writing.