Come for the Mysteries. Stay for the Characters.
For this week’s prompt, use the above photo as a plot story starter. I always find inspiration for plots from my characters and settings. Using the same technique I suggested for the character story starter and the setting story starter, write down what you observe about this photo without analyzing it too closely. My observations… Continue Reading →
This week’s prompt is a character story starter instead of one for a setting, like I had last week. Who is this girl? Or is she a woman? Again, like last week, right down your first impressions without analyzing them. Careful of her appearance Fashionable but not trendy, individual taste stands out Thoughtful Stunned and… Continue Reading →
Welcome to 2022, and the new theme for my blog, beginnings. This month, I’ll focus on all sorts of beginnings related to writing. And my prompts will help you kickstart a story. The first one is a setting story starter. Without thinking too much, what are the first words that leap to mind? Here’s my… Continue Reading →
This week’s photo prompt combines all the ones from the last three weeks. Instead of focusing either on characters, settings, or plot, write down your first impressions of this photo for all three. Then use those impressions to write an opening scene for a story. Characters Two girls, not older than ten Wearing summer clothes… Continue Reading →
Here is my last opening scene prompt to wrap up January’s theme of beginnings. The instructions for it are the same as last week’s prompt. Write down your first impressions of this photo for characters, setting, and plot. Then use those impressions to write an opening scene for a story. Characters Workers on their way… Continue Reading →
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