This is Part Two of a three-part series of writing prompts inspired by Susan Bono’s Jumpstart Writing Workshop. Part One: Something Missing . . . Prompt #223
Susan talked about creating tension when the reader knows something that the narrator/character doesn’t know.
Prompt: Create or recreate a scene where the narrator/character doesn’t know what’s going on.
So many possibilities for this prompt. You can write what you learned, what someone else learned, what your fictional character learned. Just write!
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“We” is me — a one-woman show. It’s just me, Marlene, offering inspiration and writing prompts to spark your writing.
Prompts are posted on Wednesdays and Fridays. Use these prompts however they best work for you. One suggestion is to set your timer for 15-20 minutes. Sometimes the best writing gets done with the pressure of a deadline. Write fast and furious.
Do not expect “perfect” writing. No one will read your freewrite, unless you invite them to. Freewrites come from within you and burst out during this time of writing freely. Sometimes when we’re writing freely, our mind takes a 90 degree turn and pretty soon we’re off, writing about something completely unrelated to the writing prompt. That is absolutely fine. This is the best kind of writing. This type of mind wandering is perfect writing.
The Write Spot Blog is a place where you can experiment with different types of writing: serious, personal, humorous, reflective, personal essay, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, playwriting, screen writing, letter writing.
It’s a place where you can work on your writing and play with writing. You can be yourself (memoir/personal essay), you can be someone else (fiction), you can be a reporter (non-fiction/ essay).
As you observe the world and its quirky inhabitants, explore your findings through writing. Work out your problems by writing. Write about your feelings. Write what you observe. Write about your day, your family, friends, your job, your wishes, your dreams, write about your frustrations. Make up stuff. Just write!
How to get into the mood to write.
Natalie Goldberg talks about writing practice.
Take a step. Start the journey. Explore by writing.
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Homonyms (also called homophones) are words that sound like one another but have different meanings. Some homonyms are spelled the same, like bark (the sound a dog makes) and bark (the outer layer of a tree trunk). Enchanted Learning
Freewrites mean writing freely. You are free to write whatever you want.
Use any or all of the following words in a freewrite:
Flower – Flour Beach – Beech Bough – Bow
Fur – Fir Morning – Mourning Birth – Berth
Red – Read Time – Thyme Eye – Aye
New – Gnu You – Ewe You’ll – Yule
If ewe are knew too freewwrites oar kneed eh refresher . . .
If you are new to freewrites or need a refresher:
Freewrites . . . What Do You Call Them?
What is a freewrite and what is a writing prompt?
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This seems to be the time of year to make lists. I am normally a list maker, but I get real serious about it starting mid-December. With all the “kids” coming home for the holidays, I mentally list where everyone will sleep. Then I gather blankets, quilts, comforters and pillows. Some unlucky family members have to sleep on the floor. Can’t be too bad, because they keep coming back.
Then there are the other lists: shopping (gifts, groceries), meals (breakfasts, dinners. . .I’m not used to cooking for nine), party planning (food, drinks, moving furniture), holiday cards (cards received, cards sent) . . . okay, probably too much information. But yes, I am that serious about making lists.
I’ve been thinking about bucket lists. You know . . . things you’ve always wanted to do and some day you will.
I’m wondering, what’s on your bucket list?
For fiction writers. . . what’s on your fictional characters’ bucket lists? You can use this as a way to get to know them better.
If you want, you can make an opposite type of list: Things you no longer want to do. Things you never wanted to do. Things you will never do again.
Helpful lists for strategizing your holidaze: “Rewrite Your Holiday Scene Prompt #210”.
You! Yes, you. What hurts right now?
Write about that.
Or write about what is hurting your fictional character.
Writing Prompt: What hurts right now?
Apples but not bananas 
Boots but not shoes 
Carrots but not potatoes 
Door but not window 
Eggs but not chickens 
Look at the letters in the first words of each line above.
Sleepy but not tired
Sleep but not slumber
Greet and hello and goodbye but neither here nor there.
Solution to this riddle:
The first word has double consonants or double vowels. The rest of the words don’t matter.
Two more:
Matter but not material
Correct but not right
I’m becoming addicted. . .
Hope you have fun with this little brain teaser!
What lines can you come up with?
Writing Prompt: Choose a line or a photo and write.
Quick! What’s the first thing you think when you see the word “tradition?”
Write about that.
OR:
Write about a tradition from your childhood.
Write about a tradition you gave up.
Write about a tradition you enjoy.
Ready? Set your time and write for 15-20 minutes. Just write!
Today’s writing prompt: Something good that came from something bad.
Set your timer for 15-20 minutes. Write. Don’t think. Just write.
Okay, you might have to think a little before writing on this prompt. Once you choose a topic. . . then . . . write without thinking. No editing, no censoring. You can destroy your writing later, if you want.
For now . . . just write.
