27/30
Make a list of 5 to 10 things you dislike/hate about yourself (or your character hates about themselves).
Now write a love note, poem, or story honoring those things and how they make you (or your character) unique.
28/30
Write about a smile, and how thankful you are for it. Write about more than one if you are so moved. If you are a fiction writer, write about a smile that changes your character’s life or outlook.
Happy Writing!
You, or your character, just got a chance to play 20 questions with anyone (dead, alive, famous, or infamous). What are you asking?
Happy Writing!
You are 2/3 of the way there!!!!
We are in the home stretch.
Okay… so what does that really mean?
That really means that you should have 33,333 words.
So what if I don’t?
Don’t be scared. If you do 5,000 words everyday for the next ten days… you can still reach the goal!
Have I lost my mind?
Perhaps. But I want everyone to keep pushing forward. I freely admit that I had to tap out on the novel thing this month. Why? Well… life happened. As much as we don’t want it to during times like this… it snuck up on me.
All is not lost!
I have been writing. Just not a novel. I have been writing poetry. Crafting short stories that I have had in the works.
My plan is to publish the stuff I have done as a testament to those who couldn’t quite do the whole novel thing.
My prompts encourage you to write other forms if novels aren’t for you. Poets could have 30 poems by the end of this month. Depending on their length… that could be a chap book.
MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR YOURSELF!!!!
Reach your writing goal this month.
KEEP WRITING!!!!
Pick one of the seven deadly sins, the one that speaks to you the most, and write about it. If necessary, you can choose more than one. Try to get at least a page or more out of it. How does it speak to you?
Seven Deadly Sins:
wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony
Happy Writing!
18/30
Take your main character, or one you create, through a stream of consciousness. Write what would go through their mind in a five minute period. It doesn’t have to make sense.
19/30
Go outside. Stand in one spot. Turn slowly in a cirlce, taking in all the scenery around you. Then do the same thing but in the opposite direction. Now go back inside, or away from where you just were, and write down everything you just saw. Be as specific and descriptive as possible.
Happy Writing!
Sorry to have fallen behind…
13/30
Write from the perspective or your favorite super hero or villain (not their alter ego) ordering coffee from Starbucks.
14/30
Exercise your use of imagery. Describe something in a poem or prose without actually saying that that something is.
15/30
Create a bucket list for your character. Or create one for yourself and turn it into a poem or an essay.
16/30
Perform a brain dump. Take thirty minutes and just empty the entire contents of your brain onto some paper or into a word document. Do no editing. Do no formatting. Just write it all down. You can sort through it later.
Happy Writing!
It is that time again!!!
NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH
50,000 words in 30 days!!!!
So, before you start coming up with excuses I should give you a pep talk.
I am posting writing prompts that can be used for short stories, poems, essays, or prompts to keep your novel moving along.
So…
GET TO WRITING!!!
Hope everyone is getting off to a great start this year. I know I am!
I have published my first personal project and I am so excited! This is the novel I wrote during National Novel Writing Month.
Check out the first chapter here, on my personal blog.
It is available in paperback for $12 via Createspace.
It is also available for Kindle and Nook.
So, what am I up to now… not resting of course. I am working on publishing the third project from Turtleberry Press, which is my second novel. I am also writing. I feel like I am on a roll and I am going to ride it until the wheels fall off!
Hi everyone! Just wanted to give you an update.
Day 1 was a wash for me. I spent it reviewing what I already had written.
Day 2 was amazing though. Through a really tough mental period I was able to pull some ideas while meditating on some music.
FYI I am working on two novels at once. Well they may end up being novellas… but whatever. I have to multitask. If I get blocked with one I can work on the other while I find my way out of any traps I fell into.
My tip:
Don’t be afraid to back up. Think of this like driving… sometimes you have to go a little in reverse to get to where you can move straight ahead.
Happy Writing!!!
These prompts are designed to be used for either poetry, essay, or short fiction writing (unless otherwise specified in the prompt).
Not everybody writes novels. However you still should take advantage of this month to really exercise your creativity.
PROMPT 1
Write about how writing makes you feel. Think mentally, physically, and emotionally. Be as descriptive as possible.
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