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The Prompt Choose a detail that only your character would...

The Prompt Choose a detail that only your character would notice in this story (This exercise is borrowed from Donald Maass’s The Emotional Craft of Fiction, a book I highly recommend.) Think about your character’s past, so that you know what matters to your character, what background they came from. As an example, I noticed … Continue reading ""

Protected: Day 23 – Pick A Detail, Superstar

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Protected: Day 22 – A Rude Awakening, Superstar

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Day 21 – News Flash

The Prompt Write A Story As A News Report This could be a TV report with a panel of pundits yelling at each other, a reporter on the street, the voice of a producer in your anchor’s ear… Or, this could be a traditional newspaper report. Remember to tell a story, though! Then tell us … Continue reading "Day 21 – News Flash"

Protected: Day 21 – News Flash, Superstar

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Day 22 – A Rude Awakening

Welcome to Week Four! This week I’m providing you with story starters, to give your imaginatiosn a little kickstart. The Prompt Your character wakes up in a space they don’t recognize. They could wake up in a white van, a locked room, or anywhere that is completely different form their everyday. This gives you the … Continue reading "Day 22 – A Rude Awakening"

Protected: Day 20 – I’m Gonna Sit Right Down, Superstar

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Day 20 – I’m Gonna Sit Right Down

The Prompt Write A Story In The Form Of A Series of Letters Tips You could do social media updates, conference call, letters, records. In this story remember that each party in the story has an agenda, conflicts. You could tell three different sides of a story Your format will affect the type of language … Continue reading "Day 20 – I’m Gonna Sit Right Down"

105 – Is It Time To Quit?

The problem with doing something hard (like writing) is not that you aren’t good. It’s that it’s hard to know how long to work before you decide that you really aren’t any good.  (Hint: It’s longer than you think. And you may never be able to tell!) How to keep going when you’re not sure … Continue reading "105 – Is It Time To Quit?"

Protected: Day 19 – Direct to Camera, Superstar

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