You may already do this . . . Use musical lyrics as prompts. Here are a couple for you: “She lost him. But she found herself and that was everything.” Taylor Swift “I used to drive out to John’s house,” says Paul McCartney. “He lived out in the country, and I lived in London. I remember asking the chauffeur once if he was having a good week. He said, “I’m very busy at the moment. I’ve been working eight days a week.” And I thought, “Eight days a week! Now there’s a title.” Have a go. Just start writing. Be open. Be surprised. Let the ink flow. Let your fingers fly across the keyboard. Then share. Post your writing on The Write Spot Blog.
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Containers . . . Prompt #237
Sometimes writing prompts are a single word. Or a photo. Or both. You can alter the prompt to suit your mood. For example, today’s prompt could be container or containers. Or just look at the photo and write whatever comes up for you. Today’s Prompt: Container Join a variety of authors and bloggers for our St. Patrick’s Day Blog Hop. Francis H. Powell is our awesome host. If you click on Blog Hop, you will end up at his Landing Page. Click on a blogger’s name and, like magic, you will end up in a different realm. Bloggers: Tiffany Apan, Cheryllynn Dyess, Angela Chrysler, Roma Gray, Francis H. Powell and Marlene Cullen. We love visitors!
What’s new? Prompt #236
Sometimes nothing is new. Sometimes there is no new. It’s all old. Other times, the new is so exciting, you just want to share the news. Prompt: What’s new? And if you have nothing to write about “what’s new?” . . write about . . . what’s not new? Photo by Jim C. March
Something you will always have. Prompt #235
Write about something you will always have.
What do you keep that you have no use for? Prompt #233
Today’s writing prompt: What do you keep that you have no use for? Why do you keep it? Write your response. Post on The Write Spot Blog.
Surprise Party . . . Prompt #232
Write about a surprise party you have been to. Or a surprise party you have given. Write about a time you were surprised at a party. Today’s Writing Prompt: Surprise Party
I opened the door . . . Prompt #231
Today’s writing prompt: I opened the door . . . I’m looking forward to reading your writing on this one. So many possibilities. I opened the door . . . Photo by Breana Marie
I am still waiting for . . . Prompt #230
I am still waiting for . . . Or . . . I have stopped waiting for. Write for 15-20 minutes. Post your freewrite on The Write Spot Blog. Prompt: What are you still waiting for? What have you stopped waiting for?
Surprise! Prompt #229
Write about a time you were surprised . . . or caught off guard. What happened? How did you react? Writing Prompt: Surprise! Type your freewrite and post on The Write Spot Blog.
Write to please yourself.
Stan Lee, creator of Marvel Comics superheroes, was interviewed by J. Rentilly for the December 2015 issue of The Costco Connection. Rentilly asked, “There are infinite theories about where creative ideas come from. Where do you think Ant-Man, Scarlet Witch or even the Destroyer, your very first comic book hero, comes from?” Stan Lee answered, “. . . you just think about it! You just sit down or walk around and probably have a big, dumb look on your face and you wonder, ‘What would I like to read? What kind of character would interest me?’” I like this part of his answer the best: “Please write stories that you think are great. Write to please yourself. That’s how I’ve always done it—not because I’m so desperate to please other people, but because I feel very genuinely that if I really love a story, then there must be a few…