Write a flash fiction piece or a poem inspired by this music video. Use the video's content or just the song...however it inspires you is up to your discretion obviously.
If you happen to post your resulting piece on a blog or some other location online please link in the comments below so we can check it out and send others your way.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Prompt: Elvis Costello "Everyday I write the book"
Write a flash fiction piece or a poem inspired by this music video. Use the video's content or just the song...however it inspires you is up to your discretion obviously.
If you happen to post your resulting piece on a blog or some other location online please link in the comments below so we can check it out and send others your way.
If you happen to post your resulting piece on a blog or some other location online please link in the comments below so we can check it out and send others your way.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Prompt: Three Word Wednesday 2 (Not on Wednesday)
On Wednesdays I will open the thesaurus--the big one that I bring to meetings occasionally--and choose a word at random. Then, I will give you three alternatives to that word.
Today's word is empty:
empty-- void, blank, hollow
You can use this word to inspire a story or poem, but also pay attention to how words that mean essentially the same thing can change the tone of a story.
empty-- void, blank, hollow
You can use this word to inspire a story or poem, but also pay attention to how words that mean essentially the same thing can change the tone of a story.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Prompt: The Wallflowers "The Difference"
Write a flash fiction piece or a poem inspired by this music video. Use the video's content or just the song...however it inspires you is up to your discretion obviously.
If you happen to post your resulting piece on a blog or some other location online please link in the comments below so we can check it out and send others your way.
If you happen to post your resulting piece on a blog or some other location online please link in the comments below so we can check it out and send others your way.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Prompt: Thursday Scene Elements 1
So, on Thursdays I will give you elements to include in a scene.
An opening door
Light
That's it. I know it's only two elements, but think of the possibilities. Where does the door open? Is it opening to walk into an office building for work? A bedroom? It it a screen door that opens out into a garden? What if it's just a metaphorical door opening? Or maybe a door cut into the fabric of time...
Is the light natural or artificial? Does the opening door cast light on the scene? Is light filtering in through a window?
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Prompt: Three Word Wednesday 1
So, in the interest of making this issuing of inspiration easier I'm trying to do a theme for each day of the week.
On Wednesdays I will open the thesaurus--the big one that I bring to meetings occasionally--and choose a word at random. Then, I will give you three alternatives to that word.
Today's word is grove:
Grove-- wood, copse, thicket
I challenge you to write piece about a wood...or perhaps a copse, but notice how different words that mean essentially the same thing change the tone of a story.
Never underestimate the importance of word choice.
On Wednesdays I will open the thesaurus--the big one that I bring to meetings occasionally--and choose a word at random. Then, I will give you three alternatives to that word.
Today's word is grove:
Grove-- wood, copse, thicket
I challenge you to write piece about a wood...or perhaps a copse, but notice how different words that mean essentially the same thing change the tone of a story.
Never underestimate the importance of word choice.
Monday, February 20, 2012
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