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NaNoWriMo prompts – 17/30

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Think of something that you really want… but for all intents and purpose can’t have. (I don’t like the word can’t.)

Now… write your argument on why you should have it. Give it the hard sell. Throw out your best sales pitch.

 

Happy Writing!

NaNoWriMo prompts – 10/30

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Write about your alter ego. If you want, you can describe both your Superman and your Clark Kent. Compare and contrast. You could write a love letter from one to the other. Or you could send hate mail.

Happy writing!!!

NaNoWriMo prompts ~ 8/30 & 9/30

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8/30

Complete this line and then keep the thought going:

The first time I saw his/her face I thought…

 

9/30

What do you see when you close your eyes?

 

Happy Writing!!!

NaNoWriMo prompts – 7/30

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Write a haiku/senryu about “the morning after”.

A haiku is a three line poem. The first line has 5 syllables, the second has 7 syllables, and the third line has 5 syllables.

Then write a longer piece interpreting the haiku/senryu in a totally different manner than you originally intended.

Nanowrimo Prompt ~ 6/30

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You are in a grocery store/farmer’s market with the person you find yourself falling for.

Your vocal cords are not working.

There are no paper products to write on or with words that can express your feeling for you.

All you have is food and drinks.

How do you tell them how you feel?

 

 

Happy Writing!

NaNoWriMo Prompt ~ 2/30 & 3/30

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2/30:

Write about a habit that you are trying to develop.

 

3/30

Write about a habit that you are trying to break yourself out of.

 

 

Happy Writing!!!

Happy NaNoWriMo 2013!!!!!

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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.

  1. That is really just less than 1700 words a day.
  2. You aren’t supposed to be editing anything. That is what December is for.
  3. You can write a collection of short stories… just hit that word count.
  4. You can write a poem a day. Do a 30/30. You can create a book based on a theme or just write poems at random.
  5. It is about reaching the goal. It is about the challenge. If you think you can’t do it, then you can’t. So why not believe you can.

 

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!!!

30 Days Hath November ~ Day 26 & 27

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Write in a form you typically do not write in.  Step out of your comfort zone.  If you write long epic poems, pen your thoughts in a haiku.  If you write fiction, write a short memoir piece.  If you write non-fiction, exercise your imagination in a short story.

Need a topic: pigs flying

(This topic in honor of the fact that I may actually finish a novella during nanowrimo!)

 

Happy Writing! 

30 Days Hath November ~ Prompt 1

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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.