TL;DR Try your hand at writing. Read some stories in here, let your imagination wander. It's not that hard. If you can write, you are a writer. You might worry you are not a 'good' writer, but that's subjective, and can change. The challenge is to write that first draft without editing and second-guessing your every word. Flash Fiction is... Read more →
June 2019
I liked this kind of prompt last week. We have fertile imaginations as writers - sometimes too fertile So many choices, so little focus, right? I use these prompts a a way to limit that imagination a bit, but also, hopefully, as a way to push our comfort zone out a bit. I picked another one from this site after... Read more →
Your prompt this week is to start with a random scenario and see where your imagination takes you. You might be surprised. I initially was going to give you this random generator, and leave you to explore fro yourself, but then I decided to just pick one for you. More fun for me ;-) You're in prison and your partner... Read more →
My writing today was delayed by a dumpster. The roof is getting replaced, so they dropped off a bin for all the garbage - and forgot to specify where to leave it. We managed eventually. Luckily I go out of town in a few days, while they work. The challenge this week is to write about a dumpster. What you... Read more →
Are you planning a summer vacation? Wondering where to go? Try using Random Street View. And, before you book tickets, do a screen grab or save the link, then write a 1000 word story on what view you get. Granted, you're more likely to be on a country road than a city street, but be creative. Click and drag to... Read more →