“When we seek closure, we reach out to the zipper. it keeps us warm, prevents things from falling out of purses and lets us cram way too much into our suitcases. When it gets stuck, so do we. Without it, life would be filled with the endless ennui of buttoning and snapping.” — Helen Anders Today’s writing prompt: Zipper
Category: Prompts
I want to tell you about . . . Prompt #192
Set your timer for 15 minutes and write. Write freely. Write as though you have only 15 minutes left to live. What do you really want to say? What do you want tell us? Today’s writing prompt: I want to tell you about . . .
Prompts to spark your writing
Prompt: Use one or more of the quotes below as a spark to ignite your writing. Quotes from Woman’s World a novel, by Graham Rawle. I was as nervous as an eighteen-month-old baby meeting Marlon Brando for the first time. I realized what I’d done as soon as I stepped out on to the street and felt the cold air fingering my throat. His hairline is so crisp and even that one would be forgiven for thinking that a long-playing record had melted on his head. Her featherweight, special all-day dress in gossamer linen, all over embroidered and belted with a small, slit sleeve, hugged her figure like a long-lost cousin. The kiss was a poem, and the poem was bordered with dainty crayon flowers in pastel shades and headed by a blue angel, complete with hovering wings and bare celestial feet.
First car . . . Prompt #190
Write about your first car, someone else’s first car, or your fictional character’s first car. You can use this as a way to get to know your fictional character better. You probably won’t use this information in your fiction, but you might! Write about a first car. See where it takes you.
What are you angry about? Prompt #189
Prompt #1: What are you angry about? Mad about? Annoyed about? Complain! Go ahead and vent. Spit it out. You can answer from your experience, or from your fictional character’s point of view. Prompt #2: Regarding Prompt #1, is there anything you can do about it? If yes, write possible solutions, compromises, ideas, brainstorm. If not, let it go. Write about how you can release it, breathe it away, banish it, whisk it away. How can you let go of your fears, worries, annoyances? How can you just let go?
Growing up . . . Prompt #188
Start writing with this phrase: “Growing up” . . . and then, just start writing! Today’s writing prompt: Growing up . . .
Things I’ve Learned. . . Prompt #187
Make a list. Write about things you have learned. Today’s Prompt: Things I’ve learned. . .
Zazzle. . . . Prompt #186
Today’s writing prompt: Zazzle You can write about something that happened to you, something that happened to someone else, or write fiction. I look forward to reading your writing about Zazzle.
Ice cream . . . Prompt #185
Today’s writing prompt: Ice cream
Random Words + Photo . . . Prompt #184
Today’s random words writing prompt: honey, drunk, fast, feet, power, languid You can also use the photo below as a writing prompt. It will be fun to see what you do with this!