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Write A Story In 30 Minutes
This prompt is a great one for the first day because this is a day when you’re probably the most excited about the challenge and
[Write On Wednesday] StoryADay May Warmup
Today I encourage you to write a warm-up story today, and invite you to join the StoryADay Superstars The Prompt
Day 4 – Tell A Story In 40 Minutes
Sometimes limits can be good… The Prompt Set A Timer For 40 Minutes, Write A Story Spend 10 minutes brainstorming and starting the story, 20
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2019 Day 2 – Set A Timer
How did you get on yesterday? Did you write a story? Remember, set your own rules, and stick to them. If you miss a day,
[Writing Prompt] First Person POV
You’ve done it! You’ve made it to the end of the first week! I hope you’ve met or come close to your goals. But if
September 8, 2012
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[Writing Prompt] Cross Dressing
Today (and by the way, Day 25?! You’re still turning up and giving this a shot on Day 25? You amaze me!)…ahem. As I was
September 25, 2012
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[Writing Prompt] Ageism
Today we’re going to take a look at a character from the perspective of age. The Prompt Write About A Character In A Different Age
September 26, 2012
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[Write On Wednesday] Inner Thoughts
Prompt: Write a story in the present tense from a limited third person perspective
January 16, 2013
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[Writing Prompt] First Person Story
For the next few days we’re going to be concentrating on point of view. Sometimes it’s tempting to write all our stories in the same
May 7, 2013
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[Writing Prompt] Third Person, Limited
So did you all have fun with Second Person yesterday? Today we’re focusing on a perspective that you’ve likely had more practice with. The Prompt
May 9, 2013
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[Daily Prompt] May 4 – May The Fourth Be With You
Sorry, but give the sheer weight of all the Star Wars Lego in my house these days, I couldn’t resist. Write A Story Featuring An
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[Daily Prompt] May 9 – Moonlight
Today’s prompt comes from a line in an Edna St. Vincent Millay sonnet (from The Harp Weavers) “…a broken dart / of moonlight…splintered on the
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[Daily Prompt] – May 11 – Little Red Riding Hood
Today I’m recycling an idea from last year’s StoryADay because it was so much fun: Re-Write The Story Of Little Red Riding Hood If you
[Writing Prompt] Fanfic
Yet more stealing! After stealing from actors on Friday and songrwiters yesterday, today I’m just going to advocate just plain old ripping off your favourite
[Writing Prompt] Guest Prompt from Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Today’s prompt is from writer, illustrator and all-round good egg Debbie Ridpath Ohi, who shares one of her Daily Doodles with us today to help
May 6 – Ripped From The Headlines
The Prompt Steal a story from another source, and use it as inspiration Tips Great places to look for stories like this include: News sites.
[Writing Prompt] Guest Prompt from Cat Lumb
Today we have a guest prompt from aspiring-to-be-published writer and StoryADay participant, Cat Lumb. Thanks, Cat! The Prompt Your character wants to find the source
[Writing Prompt] Guest Prompt from Neil Gaiman
Welcome To StoryADay May 2014! To kick off our 5th Year of writing a StoryADay in May, I have a special treat for you: a
[Guest Prompt] Therese Walsh – Magnetic Words
THERESE WALSH is the author of The Moon Sisters and the cofounder of Writer Unboxed. She lives in upstate New York with her husband and
[Guest Prompt] Mary Robinette Kowal
The Prompt Work the words vermillion and musky somewhere in the next 250 words you write. Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of the GLAMOURIST
[Guest Prompt] Angela Ackerman – Shame
The Prompt Shame is a powerful emotion, and one of the most wounding experiences a character can face. Write a story where your character does
[Guest Prompt] Heidi Durrow – Passions
[Ooo, I’m particularly excited about this one. This is a challenging prompt but one that should yield some great stories, since character and conflict are
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2019 Day 18 – Prose Sonnet
How did you get on yesterday? Did you write a story? Remember, set your own rules, and stick to them. If you miss a day,
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2019 Day 22 – Word List
How did you get on yesterday? Did you write a story? Remember, set your own rules, and stick to them. If you miss a day,
[Write On Wednesday] Multiple Choice
In honor of all the kids I know who will be spending this morning filling in bubbles on test papers, let’s use the weirdness of
[Write on Wednesday] Not The First
On this day in 1972 John Young and Charles Duke were the 9th and 10th humans to land on the moon. They weren’t the first
Day 16 – Janine Griffin Gives You A Sign
The Prompt It’s a sign! This prompt idea came from an episode of Valley 101, a podcast about Arizona This episode was about who writes
Day 26 – A Story In Memos
The Prompt Like the list story, this prompt encourages you to break the narrative rules. Let the story unfold through a series of updates, memos,
