Writing exercise: (20 minutes) Choose a place that you know well, which you have strong feelings about. Describe that place, first when you are in a happy mood. (10 minutes) Then describe the place when you are in a sad mood. (10 minutes) What difference did you note? Writing exercise: (30 minutes) What is described … Continue reading “Settings – A Writing Prompt from Josh Barkan”
Today we tell a story focusing on the setting (and your five senses) The Prompt: https://storyaday.org/20170522-setting Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”
Today I encourage you to make your prose as purple as you like, in a quest to find out how much description you really need. The Prompt Write a story (set in your novel’s world) that makes sensation a priority. Use all five senses. Tips Don’t be afraid to write ridiculously floral prose today. You … Continue reading “Sumptuous Settings – a writing prompt”
Write A Story Set In A Hospital
(or any other high-tension setting, if you’re not familiar with hospitals)
…in an age of AI? Watch The Video Edition I’m already starting to think about next year’s StoryADay May and, here in this age of AI, I was struck with the awful thought: why bother? AI means you can generate 31 short story writing prompts in 90 seconds (5 minutes if you’re willing to wait … Continue reading “Why Bother Writing…”
The Prompt if you’re the kind of writer who mostly writers dialogue, or has been accused of writing stories that seem like they’re set on a blank white stage, this prompt is one that’s going to challenge you. Write a story where the setting features almost as much as a character. Give us sensation. Give … Continue reading “Day 29 | Setting As Character by Julie Duffy”
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