For this writing prompt I thought I’d share with you the first assignment I’ve given to the students in my crafting the short story workshop. Here’s the scenario- Ted lost his job about a year ago but he’s never told his wife. He heads out of the house every morning at the same time he used…
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Monday Writing Prompt-March and Spring
It’s not quite spring but it’s March, so for this writing prompt, your story has to mention the words spring and march three times. They might be used as description or even in one of your character’s dialogue. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompt-Oscar
It’s hard to get away from coverage of last night’s Oscar’s so for this prompt you main character is named Oscar. Who is Oscar? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Giving Up
It wasn’t until I was reworking the Web site that I noticed this week’s writing prompt wasn’t showing up so sorry this one’s late. Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday both of which mean some people are going to give up something for Lent. For this prompt your story begins with the line- I have to give…
Monday Writing Prompts-Adaptions
It’s been 200 years since the publication of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. By coincidence, I just finished watching P.D. James’ Death Comes To Pemberley. If you haven’t seen or read it, it features characters from Pride and Prejudice…Mr. Darcy etc. and adds a murder mystery. It was fun to watch and got me thinking…
Monday Writing Prompt-Groundhogs
It’s Feb 2nd, known in some parts as Groundhog Day. And no today’s prompt isn’t about whether or not Phil sees his shadow. There’s a movie by the same name where Bill Murray’s character has to relive the same day over and over again. Your character has the same problem. Maybe it’s a mistake from…
Monday Writing Prompts-How Does Your Garden Grow?
My mantra is if you can’t find something to write about, look around you or think about what you’re doing. This time of the year many of us who are gardeners as well as writers are thinking ahead to spring and ordering vegetable seeds. Just like Jack and the Beanstalk your character plants these seeds….
Monday Writing Prompt-Last Words
Writing prompts often give you the last line for your stories and that’s what this one is about. The last words your character says are- ‘The strangest thing is I haven’t seen him for years.’ Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompt-Alice
It’s hard to believe but 2015 sees the 150th anniversary of Alice In Wonderland. For this writing prompt your character is inquisitive just like Alice. Maybe they won’t have such grand of adventure as she did but what gets their interest and what are the consequences? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompt-Back To The Future
The calendar flipped to 2015 last week so there were a bunch of articles posted online about the movie Back to the Future II. For this writing prompt your character leaps 15 years ahead to 2030. It could be a planned leap or maybe they wake up to find themselves in the future. What’s going…