For today's creative writing prompts, we will focus on the element of surprise. Now, this cat is not faking it, that's for sure.
Creative nonfiction prompt: Think about a time when you were really surprised, whether it was a big surprise or a little one. Write about it for 10 minutes without stopping.
Poetry Prompt: Write a poem with an element of surprise, or write a poem with a surprising line in it.
Fiction writing prompts:
1. Write a short story where one character surprises another.
2. If you are in the middle of a novel, take one of your characters and put the character in a situation where he or she is totally surprised.
Free Write: Free write about this cat. Give the cat a name and explore his internal thoughts about whatever it is that has surprised him.
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Nature-Inspired Writing Prompts
Colorized Butterflies by Ang Kim
"I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in." George Washington Carver
Today, I'm asking you to tune into nature. Even if it is too hot to go outside, you can look out a window, find a picture, or remember something.
Free-Write for 10 minutes: Write something about nature that you have not noticed before. For example, I have zinnias blooming in my garden, and I was intrigued that Ifound one pink zinnia with two petals that are white. I've been going back to that image all weekend, and I think I would like to write about it.
Poetry Prompt: Look at your notes from your free-write and draft a poem from them. Any length, any style, even if it is a bad poem. (You can always turn it into a better poem later!)
Fiction Prompt: Look at your notes from the free-write and use an image to relate to a character. Write about a character that is connected to one of the images or discoveries you found in your free-write.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Bach with Sea Creative Writing Prompt
Happy Birthday, Johann Sebastian Bach!
In honor of Bach's birthday, I am sharing a Bach Forever by the Sea video for your writing pleasure.
Free Write Prompt: Enjoy writing to the music, and you can also pause this video if you would like to freeze an image and write from that.
Poetry Prompt: Write a short poem about the sea.
Creative Nonfiction Prompt: Write about a seaside memory.
Fiction Prompt: Lenny loved collecting shells. Every morning he would walk down to the seashore. . .
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