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…
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Monday Writing Prompts-Stormy Weather
This prompt’s theme is stormy weather. It could be your character runs into a bad storm while traveling or maybe they’re trying to outrun a storm or have to find shelter. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Zoo
This week’s prompt focuses on a zoo. Maybe your character visits one. Perhaps they get a job there. Maybe they volunteer there. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Mail Order Robots
I’m currently reading a non-fiction book called The Second Machine Age and it got me thinking about this week’s prompt- Your character orders a mail-order robot. What happens when he or she opens the box? Is it everything they expected? Does the robot actually do what it’s supposed to? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-First Line, Middle Line or even Last Line
For this prompt you can use the following sentence as your first line, a middle line, or even your last line, it’s up to you. Don’t you remember me? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Spring Cleaning
This week’s prompt focuses on a character who decides to tackle some spring cleaning. Does everything go as planned? Do they uncover something they didn’t expect? Does someone arrive and delay their plans? Or maybe they stumble upon something they once thought lost. Lots you can do with this prompt so have fun and happy…
Monday Writing Prompts-Easter Egg Hunt
It’s almost Easter so this week’s prompt focuses on an Easter egg hunt. It could be one for children or even grown-ups who are looking for something more than chocolates and candy. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Bucket List
Today’s prompt is all about your character’s bucket list. On top of the list is to go whale watching and that’s exactly what he or she does. Is it what they expected? Does something happen that they didn’t count on? Has it given them an idea for yet something else to add to their bucket list?…
Monday Writing Prompts-Spring Flowers
It’s the first day of spring and today’s prompt is all about spring flowers. Maybe your character planted these bulbs in fall. Perhaps they wake up to see them in bloom and have no idea where they came from. Lots of things you can focus on so have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Read an E-Book Week
Did you know that it’s Read an E-Book Week? While you don’t have to go to the library to borrow one I thought the library might be a great topic for this week’s prompt. Let’s combine it with an opening line prompt too. Your character walks into the library and says this opening line- “I never…