Here’s something a little different for this writing prompt. I thought of this because where I live we’re in the middle of the first winter storm of the season. I always say look around and you’ll find something to write about. So for this story the opening line is- Isn’t it a bit early for…
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Monday Writing Prompt-Black Friday
The calendar’s just turned to November, the Halloween decorations are barely down but the buzz word is Black Friday. For this prompt your character decides he or she is going to make this one the best ever. They’re finally going to be first in line at the stores where bargains galore await them. What extremes…
Monday Writing Prompt-Rewriting Spooky
It’s Halloween this Friday so I couldn’t let a Monday Writing Prompt slip by without one with a spooky slant. For this one pick your favorite horror or ghost story and rewrite its ending. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompt-Money Grows on Trees
For this Monday writing prompt I was hoping to post a photo of one of the trees in my back yard. The color of its leaves was amazing and note I used the past tense here. Before I got to snap the photo Mother Nature took control and now the tree is bare. However, it…
Monday Writing Prompt-Spooky
It’s October so it couldn’t pass by without at least one spooky themed prompt. Lots of people put pumpkins out on their doorsteps around Halloween. Some of them survive October 31st while others don’t fare so well. Your character opens the door on November 1st and instead of seeing a pumpkin they see something completely…
Monday Writing Prompt-Busy
Oftentimes story ideas originate from things that are happening in our lives. This morning I thought how busy this week would be for me so that’s the theme of this week’s writing prompt. Your character is busy and forgets to do something. What is it and what happens because of their neglect? This story could…
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-Fall and Spring
Fall (autumn) officially begins tomorrow but for those who live south of the equator it’s the first day of spring. For this writing prompt the words fall and spring have to appear in both the opening and closing sentences. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompt-What’s on The Doorstep?
Catalogs selling Christmas items are arriving in the mailbox every day. It’s not officially the end of summer yet, but it got be thinking about gifts and packages so this writing prompt focuses on a character who hears the doorbell ring. They open the door but no one’s there. However, there’s a package sitting there…
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…