For those in the US it’s the week of Thanksgiving which they say is one of the busiest for travel. For this writing prompt your character is traveling by plane, train or even a bus and has a very interesting person seated next to them. Who they are and what makes them interesting is up…
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Monday Writing Prompt-Dead End
This writing prompt is all about dead ends. What type of dead end it actually is I leave up to you. It could be a dead end street, a character who’s in a dead end job or even relationship. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompt-Time Slip
I love stories where nothing is quite what it seems so for this writing prompt your character has a habit off checking the calendar on his wall. First thing he or she does when they get up each morning is walk to the calendar and strike a line through the previous day’s date. However, on…
Monday Writing Prompt-Turning Leaves
Some of the leaves on the trees in my neighborhood are already turning golden. For this writing prompt, the leaves don’t change and not one single leaf falls. I know this prompt has a slight sci-fi feel to it and you can take that approach for you like. Other ideas might be that only one…
Monday Writing Prompt-What Happened This Summer?
Summer doesn’t officially end until next month, but it’s the last week of August so some schools are already open while the majority of people head back after the holiday weekend. Students have lots to tell their friends about what they did during summer break. Even teachers fill co-workers in on where they went on…
Monday Writing Prompt-World Cup Fever
Whether or not you’re a soccer fan, it’s hard to miss that the World Cup is now underway. Current events and happenings are ideal for sparking story ideas so for this prompt, something happens to your character while he or she is watching a game…and no, it doesn’t have to be soccer. Maybe the character…
Monday Writing Prompt-Mistaken Identity
Today’s writing prompt is all about mistaken identity. Your main character is mistaken for someone else. Who is it? What’s their story? And another story idea…maybe it’s not mistaken identity? What is the character hiding? Have fun and happy writing.
The Monday Writing Prompt-Wrong Bus
There have been lots of stories about people boarding a plane thinking it’s going one place and they end up in another city, even another country. For this writing prompt the character gets on the wrong bus. Where do they end up and what are the consequences? Have fun and happy writing.
The Monday Writing Prompt-Season Finales
It’s getting close to the season of season finales or even series finales. Some fans love the endings the writer give a show while others are greatly disappointed. For this writing prompt, pick a show (it could be an old one or one still being aired), and write your own ending for it. Have fun…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Hot and Humid
It’s been a hot and humid week and a good time to be indoors working. Although I have to admit I did miss taking my laptop outside and writing. The PR workshop I’m teaching is half way done. August is free of workshops and I’m planning on taking a staycation during the last two weeks of…