How about a sneak peek? Throw a hint at the what the ending looks like. A poem that speaks of the future may be the way to go. An essay about where you think things should go with a topic of extreme interest to you. A moment of foreshadowing for your character.
We are on the downhill stretch so why not shine a light on what is at the bottom.
However you see it, whatever comes to mind when you think sneak peek, go ahead and throw it in there.
Happy Writing!
Let’s throw in some lights and pyrotechnics. It is time for the halftime show. Feel free to insert a wardrobe malfunction, wave your lighter, shake you booty, or cause a massive power outage. Just do something exciting right now with your writing. Everyone’s idea of exciting is different so that is all the help I can give you.
Just have fun with it!
Okay, so you know that topic you have been avoiding. You know, the scene you really don’t want to write. There is always that poem you have on your mind but don’t want to go there just yet.
Guess what, tomorrow might not happen.
WRITE IT NOW!
No matter how awkward or troublesome it may be, put it down on paper or type it out. You can always trash, burn, or delete it later. You never know, it may add something wonderful to your collection or story. If anything, you will have leapt that hurdle and can move on to the next one.
Happy Writing!
Toss in five new words. By new words I mean words that you would not typically use otherwise. You can open to random pages in the dictionary, look at a few word-of-the-day lists, or break out the thesaurus. Expand your vocabulary or make your character sound pretentious.
Get your list of words. Find thirty minutes to write. Then challenge yourself to write using those words in that time frame. Make sure that it remotely makes sense.
But more importantly, have fun!
Okay. Insert an argument. Let this argument start out with some tie in to what you have written previously or something deeply rooted to your character or theme. Then let the argument go left.
You know… when an argument takes on a life of it’s own and is no longer about what it started out to be about.
Yes. Do that.
Take it there.
The more absurd the better.
This makes for beautiful poetry and prose. It takes the reader on a journey that they are captivated with even though they clearly realize they are going in circles.
Have some fun today!
Time to throw something in. No matter what you are writing you need to add this to the mix.
The theme is:
Finding Peace in a Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Okay… go ahead… you can make it work. No worries.
Have fun!
Throughout your travels, take a moment to people watch. Pick a particularly interesting person out. Add that person to your mix. Do not approach them or ask them about who they are. Imagine it. Write their story. What brought them to the place where you saw them? What is their current set of circumstances? What goes on in their mind?
Variety in a longer story adds spice. It can add freshness to a collection of poems, essays, or short stories.
Have some fun with it!
Happy Writing!
*Sorry for the delay in this post. I thought I hit publish.*
Okay let’s try this.
Close your eyes.
Hum the first three lines to your favorite song.
Breathe deep.
Capture the first thing that comes to mind.
Hold that image in your mind for ninety seconds or so.
Now open your eyes and describe that image.
Use whatever format comes to you first.
Make sure you capture everything you saw in your mind. Capture what you felt.
Get it all down.
Happy Writing!
Before I get into this one I want to remind you that each prompt can be used to write a stand alone piece, a collection of pieces, or serve as parts that come together to equal a novella or novel.
So now let’s focus on setting. Where are you in this story you want to tell? Even a poem tells a story so don’t feel limited if that is the format you are writing in. Take sometime to describe the setting you have in your mind. Try your best not to simply tell. Show it. Showing it allows the readers imagination to get a jump start.
Just remember to have fun with it!
Complete this thought:
In the end…
Use whatever form of creativity suits your fancy!
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