Stories are about characters desiring something and the things that prevent them from getting what they want. This is true for both fiction and memoir. Another word for desire is yearning, suggesting the deepest level of desire. Characters have problems and yearnings. Do they overcome them? What obstacles get in the way? Answering these questions results in story-telling. Writing Prompts as a guide, or a map, leading the way to telling the narrator’s story: Interview yourself or your fictional character, by answering these questions: How did you get started in your line of work? How did you become interested in your hobby? What did you desire at age 18? What did you desire at age 25? What do you desire now?
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Travel. Prompt #518
Write about the farthest you have traveled. Or Write about the time you were farthest from home. Or Tell about a time you missed your plane, train, bus, gondola, cab ride.
A house . . . Prompt #517
Write about a house you no longer go to. Or a house you would like to visit. Write about a house.
What does age have to do with it? Prompt #516
Now that you are of a “certain age,” you know a thing or two. What do you know now that you didn’t used to know?
The last piece of the puzzle. Prompt #515
Writing prompt: The last piece of the puzzle. You know what to do . . . Just write!
What are you confused about? Prompt #514
We know what we know. What’s more interesting: ~ What don’t you know? ~ What are you confused about?
An argument. Prompt #512
“At the time it seemed very important. That’s the funny thing about arguments. Now, I can’t even remember what it was all about.” Quote by Dr. Chilton in the movie, Pollyanna. Writing prompt: Write about an argument or a disagreement. After you have written all you want on this subject, put on your screenplay hat. Write this same scene from the point of view of the other person involved in the argument or disagreement.
What do you need to hear? Prompt #510
This prompt is inspired by an interview with Lin-Manuel Miranda, an American composer, lyricist, actor, singer, rapper, producer, and playwright. He composed music for Moana, and starred in Mary Poppins. He is possibly best known for creating and starring in the Broadway play, Hamilton. He is the author of Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You which came from his Tweets. Jonny Sun said to Lin, “You should make these tweet comments into a book.” Lin replied, “Why would I write a book when you can get this free?” Sun, the person who became the illustrator for the book, answered, “Because people like to hold things.” Lin’s tweets came from asking himself, “What do I need to hear right now?” Prompt: What do you need to hear right now?
Performance. Prompt #509
Write about: ~ A performance you were in, or a performance your fictional character was in. Or: ~ A live performance you will always remember.
Today I trust. Prompt #508
I usually like to include a photo or an image with the writing prompts. It usually takes me longer to find an image than to create the prompt. Today’s writing prompt is multiple choice: What image would you use to go with this writing prompt? Or: What song lyrics would you use for this prompt? You can create your own song lyrics, or use a song you know to write about. I’m thinking of “You Raise Me Up,” by Josh Groban. Writing Prompt: Today I trust. Just Write!