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May 22, 2017
074 – Sensuous Setting – a writing prompt
Today we tell a story focusing on the setting (and your five senses) The Prompt: http://storyaday.org/20170522-setting Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”
May 21, 2017
Sumptuous Settings – a writing prompt
Today I encourage you to make your prose as purple as you like, in a quest to find out how much description you really need. The Prompt Write a story (set in your novel’s world) that makes sensation a priority. Use all five senses. Tips Don’t be afraid to write ridiculously floral prose today. You … Continue reading "Sumptuous Settings – a writing prompt"
073 – World Building A Society – writing prompt
Today we look at less tangible aspects of the world you’re building, and what makes them the way they are. The prompt: http://storyaday.org/20170521-society Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”
May 20, 2017
Societal World Building – a writing prompt
Today we look at a less tangible aspect of world-building: What makes your society the way it is? 21The Prompt Write a story focusing on an aspect of society that matters to you/your story. How did society get to a place where this is important? Tips You’ll probably have to go back into history for … Continue reading "Societal World Building – a writing prompt"
072 – Concrete World Building – a writing prompt
Continuing our week of short story writing, for novelists, today we look at what aspects of your world might need better examined. The Prompt: http://storyaday.org/20170520-concrete Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”
May 19, 2017
Concrete World Building – a writing prompt
Today I invite you to do some world-building, either for a novel in progress or for a story world you’d like to spend more time in, focusing on concrete aspects of the world. The Prompt Write a story that focuses on the discovery/invention/ramifications of something that shapes your characters’ physical world. Tips Some questions you … Continue reading "Concrete World Building – a writing prompt"
071 – Secondary Meeting – a writing prompt
Today we step back into the past, to when your protagonist met an important supporting character The prompt: http://storyaday.org/20170519-secondary Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”
May 18, 2017
Secondary Meeting – a writing prompt
Today’s writing prompt invites you to look back into your characters’ past again. The Prompt Imagine the first (significant) meeting between your protagonist and a secondary character Tips Again, if you’re not a novelist, imagine this scenario for a short story you’ve written in the past, or for one you’re planning. If your novel-in-progress’s … Continue reading "Secondary Meeting – a writing prompt"
070 – A Refusal – a writing prompt
Today we ask: what if the protagonist simply isn’t up to the job… The Prompt: http://storyaday.org/20170518-no Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”
May 17, 2017
A Refusal – a writing prompt
Continuing our week of prompts aimed at creating rich backstory for novelists and short story writers alike, today we create an alternate story for your protagonist. The Prompt There is a moment in every story where a protagonist has to make a choice: to take up the challenge of the story or to turn away. Everything … Continue reading "A Refusal – a writing prompt"
