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May 17, 2017
068 – The Protagonist’s Journal – a writing prompt
Today we continue diving deeply into your protagonist’s past with a story that takes place just before the story you really want to tell; or with a series of journal entries from the same time period. The Prompt: http://storyaday.org/20170517-journal Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”
May 16, 2017
The Protagonist’s Journal – A writing prompt
Continuing our series of prompts to help novelists as well as short story writers, today I encourage you to move forward a little in your protagonist’s timeline, but still stay before the main story. The Prompt Write a story about the days leading up to the beginning of your novel, or your story’s big incident. … Continue reading "The Protagonist’s Journal – A writing prompt"
067 – Turning point, a writing prompt
Today kicks off a week of prompts that are aimed at helping novelists spend part of this month deepening their understanding of a work in progress or a work-to-be. Of course, the prompts can all be used by short story writers too! Today’s prompt encourages you to delve into the past of a protagonist in … Continue reading "067 – Turning point, a writing prompt"
May 15, 2017
Turning Point – A writing prompt for novelists
This week I’m focusing on prompts that novelists can use. If you’re novelist, I don’t want you to feel like you’re wasting your time here at StoryADay May. While short story writers can easily use these prompts, too, you novelists will find much in them that enriches your work-in-progress. Let’s dive in: The Prompt Write … Continue reading "Turning Point – A writing prompt for novelists"
066 – Writing Prompt – A Second Look
Today’s writing prompt encourages you to take a second look at an earlier story. The prompt: http://storyaday.org/20170515-second-... Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”
May 14, 2017
Second Look – A writing prompt from Julie Duffy
Today I encourage you to take a second look at a story you’ve written before. The Prompt Take a story you’ve written before and write it again from a different point of view. Tips You can rewrite the events of the story, as viewed by someone else. You could choose to use the original story … Continue reading "Second Look – A writing prompt from Julie Duffy"
May 13, 2017
Nightmare – A writing prompt from Maria Hazen Lewis
Today’s prompt comes from another wonderful writer from my local network. The Prompt I had a nightmare last night. I woke up and started writing…. About Maria Hazen Lewis Maria Hazen Lewis writes women’s fiction in Pennsylvania.
065 – A writing prompt from Maria Hazen Lewis
Today’s prompt encourages you to think like a writer. The Prompt: http://storyaday.org/20170514-maria Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”
064 – A writing prompt from Tony Conway
In today’s prompt, writer Tony Conaway invites you to write about a misapprehension. The Prompt: http://storyaday.org/20170513-tony More about Tony: http://wayneaconaway.blogspot.com/ Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”
May 12, 2017
Misapprehension – A writing prompt from
Today’s prompt is about the (sometimes comedic) art of misapprehension. The Prompt Today’s prompt focuses on misapprehension – that is, interpreting something incorrectly. Too often, in fiction, every character communicates perfectly. That’s not the way it happens in real life. Example: award-winning author Harlan Ellison once misheard a conversation at a party. He overheard a … Continue reading "Misapprehension – A writing prompt from"
