Mar. 01 Writing Prompt
Welcome to a new month! A month of clock movement, warmer weather (hopefully) and writing a lot more words on your WiP. To start off the month, I want to begin at the ending. Essentially, we will talk about endings...
Category: Daily Writing Prompts
Feb. 28 Writing Prompt
For the final day of the month, I figured I would give you something a little different. Well, different for this blog, anyway. Instead of a lesson or a set up scenario (or a recipe) I will be even more...
Feb. 27 Writing Prompt
The month is almost over! I can’t believe it (though, I have been waiting for it). I am sick of winter. Aren’t you? Let’s look ahead a bit and talk about warmer days, trips to the beach and soaking in...
Feb. 26 Writing Prompt
Another week’s worth of writing prompts gone and another weekend ahead. The shortened month has seemed to go really fast at times and slow to a crawl at others. Which brings me to today’s lesson/prompt. Time is a relative thing...
Feb. 25 Writing Prompt
Greetings, fellow kids. Today’s writing prompt is more practice on a combination of things. While you are writing this scene, think about the reader’s questions and their desire to have them answered. Keep the scene engaging. You also want to...
Feb. 24 Writing Prompt
In yesterday’s prompt we talked (at length-and no I won’t apologize) about dialogue tags. Today, I want to switch things up a bit and cover another little secret of mine. This time it deals with scene transitions. If you missed...
Feb. 23 Writing Prompt
Well guys, my streak came to an end. I missed the prompt yesterday. In my defense I am dealing with a broken foot that happened yesterday morning. But, I don’t like to make excuses. We all knew this day would...
Feb. 21 Writing Prompt
As the weekend rolls along, so do the writing prompts. What should we work on today? I’ve been thinking of a fun one, but you know me by now. I either add in a hidden lesson or make it more...
Feb. 20 Writing Prompt
I hope the weekend is finding you well. Today it is time to relax a bit, maybe go see a few friends in a public place (if Covid allows it!) and mingle. Otherwise it is time to buckle down, grab...
Feb. 19 Writing Prompt
Before we dive head-first into the weekend, I want to wrap up the segment on dystopian/utopian worlds. We have spent all week learning how to make a new world, and make it engaging for our audience. There is one more...
Feb. 18 Writing Prompt
Well, I will admit it. I almost missed today’s prompt. However, the sickness and weather and dreariness is no match for a good habit. I firmly believe that if I had missed any previous prompts, I would not be here...
Feb. 17 Writing Prompt
This week (so far) I’ve asked you to write about dystopian worlds. First, we concentrated on the aftermath of what caused the dystopia, then we worked towards turning things around and building a utopia. Today, the lesson is in-line with...
Feb. 16 Writing Prompt
As the week is getting going, we are trying to defrost and thaw out, it is time to write, once again! Today’s prompt will be quick since I know we have a lot of real-life things to get to (apparently,...
Feb. 15 Writing Prompt
The Snopocalypse 2021 is upon us (and now I am dating myself for future releases of this DWP). Much of the US is frozen with rolling blackouts in some areas to help maintain electric power. Plus snow, sleet, freezing rain...
Feb. 14 Writing Prompt
It’s the international day of love. And as you may need time to spend with your loved ones, it is still time to write a little. So we will make a quick and pretty prompt for you, and who knows?...
Feb. 13 Writing Prompt
Welcome to the weekend! It is time to get to work on your own projects without having to worry about alarm clocks or clocking in for work (unless, of course, you work weekends). So for today, we are going to...
Feb. 12 Writing Prompt
TGIF! At least this year. In the future when you read this post on the 12th of February, it may not be a Friday. So let’s pour a drink for future us who will most likely be in the middle...
Feb. 11 Writing Prompt
This entire month we have worked on out arcs, from the narrative arc to the character arc. We even had fun creating mini arcs (MARCs) for insignificant characters that make appearances in our stories. Today, as we head into Friday...
Feb. 10 Writing Prompt
This week we have been working on our character arcs. I know that the writing prompts have been more lesson and less prompt lately (except for this weekend), but I feel it is important to keep up on these things....
Feb. 09 Writing Prompt
Yesterday we practiced writing a character arc for our main protagonist and antagonist. Today, we will also work with these two characters and expand their arcs. We want our main characters (MC) to resonate with the reader. We need them...
Feb. 08 Writing Prompt
A new work week has begun and it is time to turn off your work brain and get back into the writing frame of mind. Last week we covered narrative arcs in detail and created an exciting story line full...
Feb. 07 Writing Prompt
As another fun weekend comes to a close, we will cap it off with another simple and fun writing prompt. No real lesson hidden away in this one. Except, of course, writing practice. So, without further fanfare or ado, let’s...
Feb. 06 Writing Prompt
A change! For the weekend, I figured we could get a lot more creative, no? So instead of the narrative arc lessons and practice, I thought we would do a fun little writing exercise instead. No pretense, no intro, nothing...
Feb. 05 Writing Prompt
All week long these writing prompts have helped you create a story arc. We will continue this trend today. As a recap, we have created our narrative arc, made it more exciting and added the pre-inciting subplot. We then followed...
Feb. 04 Writing Prompt
So, if you have been following along, this week we are covering the arcs of the story. If you haven’t been following along, what the hell, man? Go catch up! As a recap, here is what you should have now:...
Feb. 03 Writing Prompt
I am letting you in on a little secret of mine that I use to lure readers in. I expect you to harness this power and use it only for good. Also, I expect you to keep it to yourself.
Feb. 02 Writing Prompt
Story arcs, story arcs, where will they lead? That is what we aim to find out today. Working of off yesterday’s prompt where we set up a little outline for our story arc, we now move on to adding in...
Feb. 01 Writing Prompt
Welcome to the second month of the year! If you have been playing along, you are now on your 32nd writing prompt. If you are just joining us, you can always go back and play catch up. Or, just start...
Jan. 31 Writing Prompt
In yesterday’s prompt, we wrote whatever we wanted as long as we wrote relaxed. Today, we are going to focus a little more on that aspect of writing. For many people, writing is relaxing. We enjoy it. Some of us...
Jan. 30 Writing Prompt
We are almost done with the first month of the year. And while I wasn’t able to add my own writing to each prompt, I was able to put a prompt up every day so far! I won’t lie, it...
Jan. 29 Writing Prompt
Today’s prompt comes from the heart. Not my heart, mind you, but my dog’s heart. This beautiful lazy bastard spawns more story ideas than I care to admit. And while most of them end up in the waste basket, there...
Jan. 28 Writing Prompt
A little late today, but it is still today. For today’s writing prompt we will look at more practice opportunities to build up your scenes and develop your characters. Just a simple one today as it is getting late. But...
Jan. 27 Writing Prompt
It’s essay day! Don’t worry, you don’t need to make a bibliography and use the 5 paragraph structure (unless you want to…) But, it is also opposite day! So here is how this will work. You will read the prompt....
Jan. 26 Writing Prompt
Good evening, fellow writers, authors and word slingers. I do hope you are well and excited about today’s prompt. Today is a fairly straight forward and simple writing, and I want you to enjoy it. Spend a little time on...
Jan. 25 Writing Prompt
Writing prompts serve several purposes. One of those purposes is fun. Another is to make you think about your writing on a different level. So, for today I am going to combine those two aspects. We will have a little...
Jan. 24 Writing Prompt
Character development. That is the second theme of the year, following our scene building practice. Today is the final day for character development practices. Let’s recap. We started by learning how to take the time to develop every character that...
Jan. 23 Writing Prompt
Next to scene development, character development is the other most crucial aspect of your story. It is so important in fact, that you can have a best selling novel that has absolutely no plot or action as long as the...
Jan. 22 Writing Prompt
Look at us go! 22 in a row! Amazing! They say if you do something for 21 days in a row it becomes habit. Perhaps they are right. All I know is that I set out to provide you with...
Jan. 21 Writing Prompt
As we gear up for the weekend, let’s see if we can’t start something new. All this week we have worked on prompts that help us build and perfect scenes. We capped it off with a post all about setting...
Jan. 20 Writing Prompt
In the last few prompts we have covered scene building, piece by piece. In case you missed it, here is the breakdown: Jan 16 – Focus on a perfect scene Jan 17 – Using only dialogue Jan 18 – Using...
Jan. 19 Writing Prompt
This week has started a trend in the writing prompts to get you to practice certain aspects of scene building. Today, we will continue that trend. So far we have built a scene using only dialogue and we have built...
Jan. 18 Writing Prompt
We will continue the scene building practice this week. If you missed yesterday’s lesson, it was on dialogue and writing a scene with details only using character’s speech. Today, we are going to do the same thing, but of course,...
Jan. 17 Writing Prompt
In yesterday’s prompt we talked about perfect practice. Today, we continue the trend but in a slightly different way. Today we will take something we aren’t good with and practice making it better. Because this prompt is generic and I...
Jan. 16 Writing Prompt
Hello kids! Today’s writing prompt is a little more straight forward. While there is still an element of teaching involved (as always) it is more about repetition. Practice. There is an old saying that practice makes perfect. But this isn’t...
Jan. 15 Writing Prompt
Today we mark the half-way point of the month! Congratulations on making it this far into the new year. I hope that you are still working on your goals, resolutions, plans or whatever changes you told yourself you would make...
Jan. 14 Writing Prompt
The weekend is coming and it is time to start thinking about your stories. One of the most difficult things to do when writing is to build your scene. Scene building is actually a simple thing. You have a character...
Jan. 13 Writing Prompt
Greetings fellow kids! Today’s writing prompt is designed to get you to think about titles. This can (and does) include things like chapter titles, scene headings and project titles for the novelist and screenwriters out there. It also includes headings...
Jan. 12 Writing Prompt
On the 12th day of writing prompts, my true love gave to me, 12 writing prompts, 11 writing lessons, 10…(trails off). Not only am I starting today’s prompt with some silliness, I am also going to read your mind. Ready...
Jan. 11 Writing Prompt
Shall we continue our New Year’s tradition with the 11th writing prompt of the year? Yes! Okay, then. This lesson is geared to ALL writing types. I don’t care if it is poetry, copywriting, novels, those notes you make on...
Jan. 10 Writing Prompt
For the 10th, the writing prompt will focus more to the screenwriter. However, the novelist will get a good challenge from it, too. One disadvantage that screenwriters face (compared to novelists), is that they have a much more limited area...
Jan. 09 Writing Prompt
I am a little late to the party today guys, I apologize. But, since it is still technically the 9th where I am (at least for a couple more hours) it still counts! Today’s prompt is another specialized one. It...
Jan. 08 Writing Prompt
For the second Friday of January (If you are reading this in 2021), the writing prompt is going to be a little crazy, a little zany, a little… Well, you get the idea. There aren’t a lot of rules today,...
Jan. 07 Writing Prompt
A week into the new year and we are still going strong. If you haven’t been following along, there is still time to catch up. Just click here to see all the writing prompts and get to work! Your stories...
Jan. 06 Writing Prompt
Today’s prompt will be something fairly easy for a lot of you. If you are a creative writer, then it will be a huge advantage. On the other hand, if you struggle with writing, then the prompt may be more...
Jan. 05 Writing Prompt
For today’s prompt I want to go in a little different direction. Instead of writing whatever comes to your mind, I want to tell you exactly what to write. In doing so, I hope to convey a few truths. Even...
Jan. 04 Writing Prompt
I could have done anything once a day for this blog and for my readers. So why did I choose writing prompts? Writing prompts server several purposes, depending on your needs. If, for example, you run a blog and need...
Jan. 03 Writing Prompt
People ask me about the daily writing prompts (well, okay, no one asks me – BUT, I figure it is at least worth mentioning). “What happens if I miss a day?” I assume they are talking about themselves, but since...
Jan. 02 Writing Prompt
A new day, a new prompt. I am excited. So no long-winded set of rules or superfluous introductions. Let’s just get on with the prompt. January 02 Everything is rubber! You knew your day was going to be weird, how...
Daily Writing Prompts
New to the blog this go round is the daily writing prompts. The idea here is that I will stop in once a day and post a prompt for you to work with. I will write to that same prompt...
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