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September 27, 2015
Sept 28 — See, Hear, Smell
Today, take a few minutes to notice your surroundings (you can do this at home, but going out may work better): Write down five things you see, five sounds you hear and three to five smells. The Prompt: Write a story with a character who has a difficult decision to make. Put this character in […]
September 26, 2015
Sept 27 — Lost and Found
Today’s prompt is exactly what it says on the tin: lost and found. The Prompt: Write about something that has been lost and then found. What has been lost? It could be something concrete, like a set of keys, a city, or a murder weapon. It could be a person, maybe a husband or a […]
The Secret – 26 Sep 2015
Lots of people have been party to a secret at some point, either one they’ve been told or one they have tried to keep and this is today’s focus. The Prompt The Secret. Your character has one, or knows about one. Will it be kept, or disclosed? Tips No not this time. Today it’s completely your call. Go ahead, have fun […]
September 24, 2015
Sept 25 – Friday Favourites 4
Hi, all! It’s Monique with the last “Friday Favourite,” a prompt that is a generic premise for a story that is also the description of a classic (or favourite!) novel. The month has gone by so quickly! I was too busy to do as much as I had hoped, but I have a lot of […]
September 23, 2015
September 24 – Three Micro Stories
Today you’re not just going to write one story. You’re going to write three! The Prompt Click on this photo. Flick through the gallery and pick the first three pictures that catch your attention. Now, write a short, 50-100 word story for each. No more than 100 words each. Tips Your stories can link together […]
Sept. 23 – The Attic
The Prompt Before she knew it, she was just another set of eyes in a dusty attic, waiting for the stairs to creak. Go! Deanna Denny is retired after many years of working in Human Resources. She became interested in writing in 2014 and started her blog with opinion pieces but has since been exploring […]
September 22, 2015
Reading Room – The Weight Of A Blessing by Aliette de Bodard
I read this story because another writer I admire raved about Aliette de Bodard’s writing. I wasn’t too sure at first, but this story of cultural taboos in a futuristic, post-war world, stuck with more more than I expected. Therefore I rate it ‘worth reading’. de Bodard definitely created a fully-realized world. As such, it […]
September 21, 2015
Sept 22 – Tension Tuesday
The Family Gathering! For todays Tense Tuesday prompt we are exploring that time honoured ritual … the family gathering. Why is it an occasion that should be relaxing and carefree so often induces so much tension and stress? It might be Christmas, a birthday celebration, a summer barbecue, a christening, a wedding or even a […]
September 20, 2015
Sept. 21 — Running Away
Today your character is in trouble. I mean really BIG trouble. In fact, your main character (mc) has had enough. So he (or she) is going to do it. Run away, that is. The Prompt Your character is being forced into something they do not want to do: an arranged marriage, eating their broccoli (!), […]
September 19, 2015
Sept 20 — Genre Jump Challenge
Today’s prompt is meant to propel you out of your comfort zone. Most writers have a particular set of themes that they write about or a certain kind of mood that they tend to favor. Some writers keep very strictly within the realm of individual literary genres. Many writers don’t write genre fiction: they write […]
