For this writing prompt here’s a photo Your character has to make an important delivery across town but sees this as he or she heads out. How do they deal with the situation? Have fun and happy writing.
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Monday Writing Prompt-Mother Nature
We hear about rivers drying up, hurricanes, and earthquakes, so in your story what force of Mother Nature is your character up against? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Longest Day of the Year
It’s almost Midsummer’s Eve so I thought I’d make that the subject of today’s writing prompt. What happens on the longest day of the year? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-One for Mystery Fans
I pulled this writing prompt from the chapter on celebration days in my Kick Start Your Story book. Today June 8th is Name Your Poison Day. If you write mysteries I think this should be the perfect one for you. Or if you’ve never tried writing a suspense story before how about tackling this one? Have fun…
Monday Writing Prompt-Helicopter
Here’s another writing prompt based on something that’s going on outside my window. A helicopter is currently circling the neighborhood. It’s actually spraying the surrounding woods and ponds to kill mosquito larvae but in your story it could be something more sinister or even transport for a VIP. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-First Line
Here’s something different to try for this week’s writing prompt. Look at the first line in the book you’re currently reading (or the last book you read), and use it as the opening of your own short story. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Twilight Zone
One of my favorite chapters to write in my latest Writing Genre Fiction title was the one based on weird celebration days. There’s one for May 11th so I thought I’d use it for this writing prompt. Today is Twilight Zone Day. If you like to write stories with a twist in tale ending this is your day. Have fun…
Monday Writing Prompts-Driving Test
This writing prompt is another one from my upcoming Writing Genre Fiction book and it’s from the chapter titled change the plot. All you need to do is rewrite it so the outcome is different- Your character is taking their driver’s test for the third time but this time passes it with flying colors. Have fun and…
Monday Writing Prompt-Lost Keys
Here’s another prompt taken from upcoming and third book in my Writing Genre Fiction series and this one is from the chapter on scenarios- Your character loses their car keys. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Do I Know You?
This writing prompt is taken from chapter one of my upcoming writing prompts and ideas to kick start your story. The first chapter is devoted to scenarios and here’s one of them- Your character is walking down the street and runs into someone who obviously knows them but they have no clue as to their…