Prompts
The Soul of a Poet
I thought I would write and tell a little about myself. I was born and raised in a rural area of Western North Carolina, in a small mountain community called Spillcorn. It's a place where everyone knows each other, where generations stay rooted in the same hills and hollers. Many who were raised there never left, never received an education, and never traveled farther than the town itself. I was determined to do things differently. I went to college and moved to the big city of Asheville, big to me at least. That move opened my world.
By Tim Carmichael3 months ago in Writers
My Tonsils Were Removed When I Was Five Years Old
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts — The Exercise: In no more than two pages, use the incident of "An Early Memory, Part One" and tell it from the vantage point of who you are today, that is, inject it with adult vocabulary, insight; subtlety, and comprehension. For instance, "My father was obviously confused" replaces funny look." You should change the way the incident is told without altering its structure or meaning. Use the past tense but keep it a first-person narrative. As in the first part of this exercise, try to let the material speak for itself. The Objective: As in a good many of these exercises, the idea is to empower the writer with the knowledge that he controls the material and not the other way around. There are countless ways to tell the same story, and each way says something a little different, not only about what happened, but also about how the teller feels about it. You're the first and last authority: your power - at least in this realm - is unlimited.
By Denise E Lindquist3 months ago in Writers
The Quiet Power of Routine: How Small Daily Habits Shape Big Change
Introduction We often wait for “someday” to change our lives, “I’ll start tomorrow,” “When conditions are right,” “Once I have more time.” But big transformations rarely arrive by chance. They form through the accumulation of small, consistent actions repeated over months and years.
By Artista Pirata3 months ago in Writers
Having My Tonsils Removed
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts — The Exercise: Using the present tense, write an early memory in the first person. This should be something that happened before you were seven. Use only those words and perceptions appropriate to a young child. "My father looks confused" won't do because a five-year-old is incapable of this articulation. "My father has a funny look on his face" is fine. The memory should be encapsulated in a short period of time -no more than an hour or so - and should happen in one place. Don't interpret or analyze; simply report it as you would a dream. When you can't remember details, make them up; you may heighten the narrative so long as you remain faithful to the meaning of the memory - the reason you recalled it in the first place. Limit: 550 words. The Objective: A fiction writer should be able to present a narrative without nudging the reader or in any way explaining what she has written. The narrative should speak for itself. In using a child's voice you are forced not to analyze but merely to tell the story, unembellished.
By Denise E Lindquist3 months ago in Writers
But Ralf, how do we go from Character to world?
So you are beginning to understand character creation well take what you have learned and create that world. Sometimes it’s that easy the answers to who your character is works to explain the world they are in. A good way to learn about world creation is to play in other people’s sandbox.
By WrittenWritRalf3 months ago in Writers
Unofficial Challenge: More Howls for Halloween!
Hell-o friends. I hope you’re glad its spooky season! If you want to skip my intro and jump right to the unofficial writing challenge simply scroll down towards the bottom of the page and keep an eye out for the section heading: “How to Enter!”
By Sam Spinelli3 months ago in Writers
A Senior’s Guide to TikTok:
It’s never too late for seniors to join TikTok and start creating their own videos! With more older adults embracing social media, TikTok offers a welcoming, fun, and easy-to-use environment for sharing stories, building connections, and expressing creativity online. Read on for a step-by-step guide to setting up, creating content, and thriving as a senior on TikTok. This guide is optimized with helpful keywords like “senior TikTok tips,” “older adults social media,” “beginner video creation,” “safe video sharing,” and “grandparent influencers.”
By Ms. Phillips3 months ago in Writers
