It’s a title prompt this week. For those of you writing a short story, the title is… The Road Less Traveled What does that mean to your character? Are they about to embark on a journey? Is it somewhere new or some place they return to often? For those wanting to journal, what does…
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Wednesday Writing/Journal Prompts-Out The Window
This week’s prompt is all about a window. For a short story, what does your character see when he or she looks out of the window? Something they shouldn’t? Something beautiful? Someone they like or have a crush on? Do they go outside or stay indoors and spy from afar? For journaling…look out the window…
Wednesday Writing/Journal Prompts-Sing a Song
This week it’s all about songs. If you’re writing a short story, your character decides to write a song. What is it about? Does he or she sing it for someone and what’s the result? Do they have a winning song on their hands or something they’d rather forget? If you’re going the journaling…
Wednesday Writing/Journal Prompts-Vacation
This week it’s all about vacations. Think back to one you took. If you’re going the journal route, write a couple of pages about it. Which one do you remember the most and why? If you’re the short story writer, then your prompt is to have your character head out on vacation. Where is…
Wednesday Writing and Journal Prompts-Week One
I said we’d try something a little different for June, July, and August. You can see use the prompts for stories, or if you prefer, something to journal about. Over the years, I’ve kept a story journal off and on. When I’ve journaled every day, even if it’s the skeleton of something that could…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Two Sides to Every Story
This week’s prompts is based on the saying that there are always two sides to every story. (This is also a great Point of View exercise too). Your story features two characters and each have their own take on what happened. How do the two stories differ…or are the same in certain spots of…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Who Wears These Shoes?
Your two characters are wearing the same shoes. Were they supposed to? Is it part of a team outfit? Or did they not plan on wearing the same shoes to the event and it starts a conversation…maybe even an argument? Perhaps these two characters know one another, maybe they don’t. There’s lots you can…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-What Do They See?
Let’s start May with this photo prompt. What have this characters seen and why are they taking a photo of it? Have fun and happy writing.
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Final Character
Here is the final character(s) for your story. How do these two people fit into your story and how do they interact with the other three characters? I hope you’ve enjoyed the month long writing prompt. Would you like to see more four week writing prompts? Have fun and happy writing.
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Character Number Three
We’re in the third week of the month long character focused prompts. This week, this character joins the story. Who is she and what’s her connection to your two previous characters? Have fun and happy writing.