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[Writing Prompt] Putting ‘I’ First
This week we’re going to be playing with point of view. It’s easy to get stuck writing from the same perspective in every story. To
May 15, 2014
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[Writing Prompt] Third Person, Limited Perspective
Today, it’s back to the tried and true, a format you’re probably much more familiar with than yesterday’s Second Person. Yes, today we write in
May 17, 2014
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[Writing Prompt] Third Person, Omniscient
Today we’re climbing outside our protagonist’s head and looking at the whole scene. The Prompt Write A Story From The Third Person, Omniscient, Perspective Tips
May 18, 2014
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[Writing Prompt] Multiple Perspectives
I’ve been going on (and on) about the importance of not ‘head-hopping’ between characters in a different scene, to take things easy on the reader.
May 19, 2014
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[Writing Prompt] Non-Linear Tales
We’ve looked at the parts of the story. We’ve looked at point of view. We’ve learned the rules. Now I’m inviting you to throw it
May 21, 2014
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[Write On Wednesday] – Write A Letter
Today’s prompt was suggested by the story I read yesterday, Incognito by Susan M. Lemere. The Prompt Write a story in letter form Tips Use two
August 27, 2014
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[Write On Wednesday] Stolen Melody
This prompt was inspired by Jennifer Wortman’s Theories of the Point of View Shifts in AC/DC’s “You Shook Me All Night Long” The Prompt Write
[Write on Wednesday] Mirror Mirror
This month’s theme for prompts at StoryADay is: playing in other people’s sandbox, or in other words: writing fiction based in somebody else’s universe. The
[Write On Wednesday] A New Angle
In this month of stealing worlds, characters and ideas (from yourself and others), this prompt encourages you to take another look, from a new angle.
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Guest Prompt: Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin says: Write a short piece inspired by one of William Blake’s Proverbs of Hell from The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. There are 72, but here are a few of my favorites…
Guest Writing Prompt from Seanan McGuire/Mira Grant
Today’s guest prompter is Seanan McGuire who also writes as Mira Grant. I love these little peeks inside the minds of successful writers, don’t you?
Guest Writing Prompt from Joe R Lansdale
Today’s guest writing prompt comes from master storyteller Joe R. Lansdale, who has won the Edgar Award, eight Bram Stoker awards and The Horror Writer
Guest Prompt from Meg Wolfe
Meg Wolfe‘s prompt introduces a little mystery into our writing, unsurprisingly since Meg is a mystery writer! The Prompt An Unexpected Acquisition What suddenly shows
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Guest Prompt from Phil Giunta
Today’s prompt comes from horror-and-paranormal author Phil Giunta. But just because it starts with gore, doesn’t mean you have to try to write the kind
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Guest Prompt from Gregory Frost
Today’s prompt is a real treat: a writing exercise from author Gregory Frost. (Side note: his classes are the kind that writers only tell their best friends about
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Day 27- Last Will by Michele. E. Reisinger
Today’s prompt from Brenda Rech gives you a chance to stretch your imagination
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Day 23- A Catalogue of Complaints by Julie Duffy
Settings are important in today’s prompt
