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May 7, 2016
Welcome To Week Two!
Okay, you made it! Welcome to Week Two.
Week 2 Elements of Story
This week we’re going to get a little more serious, but still keeping the stakes very low. I want you to remember that nothing you’re writing this …
May 6, 2016
Write A Story In Dialogue
We’re changing tack today: writing in dialogue!
The Prompt
Write a story containing only dialogue
You can write this in play format if you like, using each speaker’s name at the beginning of the line, but I would discourage you …
May 5, 2016
The Real You – A Guest Writing Prompt from C. S. Plocher
Three unexpected people were in the headlines last year: Adele, Gwen Stefani, and Seinfeld. Each of them achieved phenomenal success in different ways and for different reasons. But as I followed their stories, I realized that they had a common …
When Your Character Is Not Like You
Today we’re turning yesterday’s prompt inside out.
The Prompt
Write a story about a character as unlike you as you can manage
Tips
All those characteristics about yourself that you thought of yesterday? Age, gender, etc. Today were going to …
May 4, 2016
Guest Writing Prompt from Stuart Horwitz
[image error][image error]Today’s prompt comes from editor Stuart Horowitz, author of the Book Architecture method and all-round top chap. If you get a chance to hear him talk at a writers’ conference or meeting, run, don’t walk! He’ll help you look …
When Your Character Is Like You
Today I’m limiting your character choices.
The Prompt
Write a story featuring a character very like you
Tips
Think about the things that make you you: Gender, family roles, occupation, age, body type, religion, hobbies, outlook, genetic heritage. Are you …
May 3, 2016
Writing Prompt: First Person Story
Some people love first person some people hate it. Either way you’re using it today.
The Prompt
Write a story in the first person
Tips
In many ways, first person is the most natural way to tell a story because …
May 2, 2016
Guest Prompt From Gabriela Periera – Famous Last Words
Today’s prompt comes from the Chief Instigator of the DIYMFA program, Gabriela Pereira. Always full of writer-craft goodness, you should definitely be checking out DIYMFA.com, always full of writer-craft goodness, and the wonderful weekly DIYMFA Radio podcast.
The Prompt
Famous …
Write A Drabble Today
Today you’re going to write a were a story in 100 words. This also known as a Drabble.
The Prompt
Write a story in 100 words
With a story this short, you have about 25 words to open the …
May 1, 2016
Guest Writing Prompt from Jerry Jenkins
Today’s guest prompt is from the legendary Jerry B. Jenkins, co-author of the Left Behind series and many, many other best sellers, and host of the fabulously generous writing resource: JerryJenkins.com. I’ve been poking around inside his new Writers’ …
