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?
Tag: writing prompts
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.
Valentine’s Day Blog Hop
The Write Spot Blog is fortunate to have a friend like Francis H. Powell. Even though we have never met in person, Francis is an important part of The Write Spot’s history. He invited us to join a Blog Hop last Halloween and last Christmas and now. . . drum roll. . . Valentine’s Day Blog Hop. Before participating I had heard about blog hops, but didn’t really know what they were. Here’s how this Blog Hop works. When you click on Valentine’s Day Blog Hop (in future Write Spot posts), you land on Francis’ Blog Hop Landing Page. Scroll down and click on a name. Here is a brief summary of talented and creative writers participating in this Blog Hop. Francis H. Powell, author of Flight of Destiny and creator of fabulous Blog Hops. Latoya Wilson has beautiful photos on her website. She hopes her writing offers a warm…
Penny for your thoughts. Prompt #227
Writing prompts are designed to spark your imagination and help you dip into your well of creativity. Using prompts, setting your timer for 15-20 minutes and writing freely, with no censorship, no editor sitting on your shoulder = a freewrite. Write whatever bubbles up for you. Write freely, write openly, write until your heart is content. Today’s prompt: Penny for your thoughts.
This Old Barn . . . Prompt #226
Today’s Writing Prompt . . . This Old Barn. Or: If this barn could talk. . . What do you think this barn was used for? Did you grow up near a barn like this? Either write what really happened or make something up. This old barn . . .
I never thought of that .. . Prompt # 225
Part Three of a three-part series of writing prompts inspired by Susan Bono’s Jumpstart Writing Workshop. A rewarding aspect of writing is when writers create scenarios that offer illumination for readers . . . that “aha moment.” Inside a Snowflake Tiny snow droplets slide into the snowflake as it falls to the ground. if you listen, really closely, you can hear the sun crunching together. The weather is stormy—a snowstorm with little snowflakes inside the big snowflake. A girl lives in the snowflake, with golden hair in pretty braids with a ribbon on the bottom. At midnight she watches the snow fall outside the snowflake, and the icicles drip. the next day she goes out on the frozen lake and ice skates. Sparks of ice fly up behind her. By Emily Osborn, Grade 3, Poetry In The Schools I love this…
Narrator is the last to know . . . Prompt #224
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.
What I Learned . .. Prompt #221
So many possibilities for this prompt. You can write what you learned, what someone else learned, what your fictional character learned. Just write! Writing Prompt: What I Learned
Take a step. Start the journey.
Hey there. . . Hi! If you are a first-time visitor, Welcome! I’m glad you are browsing The Write Spot Blog. Welcome to all readers and subscribers. I’m always happy to have readers and contributors participate in The Write Spot Blog. “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,…
Behind the shutters. . . Prompt #218
You can respond to this prompt, using your personal experience, or write from your fictional character’s point of view. Writing Prompt: Behind the shutters. I would love to see your writing, using this prompt. Posting is kinda simple: If you aren’t registered on The Write Spot Blog. . . go ahead and register. Wait for a password. Then Log-on and post your writing. Photo Credit: Pro_Deluxe Photography by Jeff Cullen