This is a prompt inspired by Nora Ephron. Take a minute and skim the list from the link below. http://www.listsofnote.com/2012/06/what-i-wont-and-will-miss.html From the POV of your character(s) write the two lists…. Read more »
This is a writing exercise from Ursula K Le Guin called Structural Repetition. Imagine a scene (in a new story or in your current WIP) where one character does or… Read more »
This was our first prompt of 2021. So it started with new things. Your character is going to start something new. It can be as simple as a new diary… Read more »
Fortune cookies, newspaper horoscope predictions, a quote on a page in a diary – pick one of these. How would you character interpret these in their situation? You can imagine… Read more »
Pick each metaphor from this list and apply it to a scene / a character – either in narration or in the dialogue. Scab Bull Tree Waterfall Circus Necklace Try… Read more »
This prompt is from NY Times. What’s in your ideal cookie box, whether you make the cookies yourself; assemble favorites made by family members, friends or local bakeries; or just choose from grocery… Read more »
This is another list exercise. 6 prompts, 4 min each. But this time write from the POV of your characters. Choose any character from your current WIP (or from a… Read more »
How do you describe a scene using only what you can see and hear but imply the other senses? For example, she tightened her coat and blew on her palms…. Read more »
This prompt is set to a timer. So get your timer out and sit down comfortably to write.Respond to each prompt for 3 minutes. Each prompt will ask you to… Read more »
Bring an element of Halloween into your story – it doesn’t need to be a scary story or a thriller. It can be drama or comedy involving Halloween in the… Read more »