Writing Tips, Prompts, and Inspiration
The county fair wrapped up recently in my part of the Buckeye State, so when I scrolled onto this photo, I was intrigued. The young man is upset and thinking something over. What’s the plot behind this face? The music blaring from the speakers on the midway grows faint as I watch them. Tyler is… Continue Reading →
This month’s prompts are all about plot, the story component I have the most trouble with. If you have that problem too, I hope these photo prompts will inspire you. I almost passed by the photo I’m using today because it seemed so ordinary. But that’s what fired my imagination. What’s the plot for this… Continue Reading →
Use the photo above for a plot for a speculative fiction story. What are your opening lines?
What opening lines would you write about this photo for a mystery story?
In August, I will focus on plot in our writing. And my prompts will borrow from an activity we did at an ACFW chapter meeting. We each brought a food for lunch. The writing exercise after lunch was to work a randomly selected food and genre into a story. I had to write a thriller… Continue Reading →
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