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NaNoWriMo prompts – 13/30, 14/30, 15/30, 16/30

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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!

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 ~ 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!!!

Independence

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In the US, we are celebrating our Declaration of Independence… the moment when this country decided to stand on its own two feet.

 

What does independence mean for you? When is your Independence day?

Take some time to write out your thoughts… in the format most comfortable to you.

Definition of INDEPENDENT

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: not dependent: as

a (1) : not subject to control by others : self-governing (2) :not affiliated with a larger controlling unit <an independentbookstore>

b (1) : not requiring or relying on something else : not contingent <an independent conclusion> (2) : not looking to others for one’s opinions or for guidance in conduct (3) : not bound by or committed to a political party

c (1) : not requiring or relying on others (as for care or livelihood) <independent of her parents> (2) : being enough to free one from the necessity of working for a living <a person of independent means>

d : showing a desire for freedom <an independent manner>

(DEFINITION TAKEN FROM http://www.merriam-webster.com)

 

 

National Novel Writing Month ~ Sprinted in through the finish line…

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My track coach said you don’t slow up until the finish line is behind you.

 

So I clocked in 53,952 words and finished at 4pm today.

 

The big thing for me is that I set a goal and I saw it through.  I am so motivated right now to keep writing.  I am thinking of another goal to set.  I mean, I know I can do it now so I should keep at it.

Isn’t that how it works?

 

I know there is now editing and then doing my own layout work… I am my own worst customer… but let me celebrate this moment right now.

 

There doesn’t have to be a worldwide movement for you to challenge yourself.  You don’t have to write a novel.

Set a goal.

Give yourself a time frame.

Work hard to meet it.

 

And most of all… remember to surprise yourself!!!

 

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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 ~ Day 24

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Explain/describe an emotion without using the name of the emotion.  For example if you are describing anger, you would find every way you can describe it with out using the words anger or angry.

 

Happy Writing!

30 Days Hath November ~ Days 22 & 23

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Write your interpretation of one or all of the seven deadly sins.

 

Happy Writing!

30 Days Hath November ~ Day 21

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Write about the change in seasons.  I am thinking zodiac… but you can take it wherever you want!

Happy Writing!

30 Days Hath November ~ Day 20

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Describe your evil twin… or your good twin if you are the evil one.  🙂

Happy Writing!