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031 – The Challenge – Day 21 – writing prompt

I don’t often give you a traditional ‘story starter’ kind of prompt, but today that’s exactly what I’m doing. I’m really curious to see what everyone does with this one!

Another new episode of Write Every Day, Not “Some Day”

Author Julie DuffyPosted on September 21, 2016Categories podcastLeave a comment on 031 – The Challenge – Day 21 – writing prompt

029 – The Challenge Day 19

This is one of my favorite writing prompts of all time – because you don’t have to worry too much about coming up with a plot, just messing with one. 

For more resources take a look at the blog post for this prompt.

Author Julie DuffyPosted on May 29, 2016February 27, 2021Categories Inspiration, podcastTags writing promptLeave a comment on 029 – The Challenge Day 19

028 – The Challenge Day 18

Today you’re going to tell the story of a painting (literally or otherwise). I have some suggestions for you, and, if you want to find the original blog post, with links to good sources of art, go here: http://storyaday.org/2016-18-painting/

Author Julie DuffyPosted on May 18, 2016February 27, 2021Categories podcastLeave a comment on 028 – The Challenge Day 18

027 – The Challenge Day 17

Today’s prompt is to write a story based on a news headline. The caveat, of course, being that fiction, unlike real life, has to make sense!

Author Julie DuffyPosted on May 17, 2016February 27, 2021Categories Inspiration, podcastLeave a comment on 027 – The Challenge Day 17

026 – The Challenge Day 16

Today’s Rescue Week prompt is to write a story that would fit on Twitter: 140 characters only! It’s not as easy as you think…

Author Julie DuffyPosted on May 16, 2016February 27, 2021Categories Inspiration, podcastLeave a comment on 026 – The Challenge Day 16

025 – The Challenge Day 15

You did it! You’ve made it to week three! Congratulations. And don’t worry if things are getting harder this week. This is your RESCUE WEEK, full of prompts exclusively designed to help you over the hump.

Author Julie DuffyPosted on May 15, 2016February 27, 2021Categories podcastLeave a comment on 025 – The Challenge Day 15

024 – The Challenge Day 14

Protagonists and Antagonists aren’t the only characters to turn up in your stories. Today we take a look at the sidekick’s role.

Author Julie DuffyPosted on May 14, 2016February 27, 2021Categories Inspiration, podcastTags writing promptLeave a comment on 024 – The Challenge Day 14

023 – The Challenge Day 13

Today’s prompt uses the antagonist to show what the protagonist could be if only they were a little bit worse/braver/less moral.

Author Julie DuffyPosted on May 13, 2016February 27, 2021Categories Inspiration, podcastLeave a comment on 023 – The Challenge Day 13

022 0 The Challenge Day 12

Today we’re concentrating on character. You love your main character…just don’t let them be too perfect!

Author Julie DuffyPosted on May 12, 2016February 27, 2021Categories Inspiration, podcastTags writing promptLeave a comment on 022 0 The Challenge Day 12

021 – The Challenge Day 11

Today’s writing prompt is all about painting a vivid setting for your readers. 

Author Julie DuffyPosted on May 11, 2016February 27, 2021Categories podcastLeave a comment on 021 – The Challenge Day 11

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