Prompts
My Tonsils Were Removed When I Was Five Years Old
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts — The Exercise: In no more than two pages, use the incident of "An Early Memory, Part One" and tell it from the vantage point of who you are today, that is, inject it with adult vocabulary, insight; subtlety, and comprehension. For instance, "My father was obviously confused" replaces funny look." You should change the way the incident is told without altering its structure or meaning. Use the past tense but keep it a first-person narrative. As in the first part of this exercise, try to let the material speak for itself. The Objective: As in a good many of these exercises, the idea is to empower the writer with the knowledge that he controls the material and not the other way around. There are countless ways to tell the same story, and each way says something a little different, not only about what happened, but also about how the teller feels about it. You're the first and last authority: your power - at least in this realm - is unlimited.
By Denise E Lindquist4 months ago in Writers
The Quiet Power of Routine: How Small Daily Habits Shape Big Change
Introduction We often wait for “someday” to change our lives, “I’ll start tomorrow,” “When conditions are right,” “Once I have more time.” But big transformations rarely arrive by chance. They form through the accumulation of small, consistent actions repeated over months and years.
By Artista Pirata4 months ago in Writers
Having My Tonsils Removed
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts — The Exercise: Using the present tense, write an early memory in the first person. This should be something that happened before you were seven. Use only those words and perceptions appropriate to a young child. "My father looks confused" won't do because a five-year-old is incapable of this articulation. "My father has a funny look on his face" is fine. The memory should be encapsulated in a short period of time -no more than an hour or so - and should happen in one place. Don't interpret or analyze; simply report it as you would a dream. When you can't remember details, make them up; you may heighten the narrative so long as you remain faithful to the meaning of the memory - the reason you recalled it in the first place. Limit: 550 words. The Objective: A fiction writer should be able to present a narrative without nudging the reader or in any way explaining what she has written. The narrative should speak for itself. In using a child's voice you are forced not to analyze but merely to tell the story, unembellished.
By Denise E Lindquist4 months ago in Writers
But Ralf, how do we go from Character to world?
So you are beginning to understand character creation well take what you have learned and create that world. Sometimes it’s that easy the answers to who your character is works to explain the world they are in. A good way to learn about world creation is to play in other people’s sandbox.
By WrittenWritRalf4 months ago in Writers
Unofficial Challenge: More Howls for Halloween!
Hell-o friends. I hope you’re glad its spooky season! If you want to skip my intro and jump right to the unofficial writing challenge simply scroll down towards the bottom of the page and keep an eye out for the section heading: “How to Enter!”
By Sam Spinelli4 months ago in Writers
A Senior’s Guide to TikTok:
It’s never too late for seniors to join TikTok and start creating their own videos! With more older adults embracing social media, TikTok offers a welcoming, fun, and easy-to-use environment for sharing stories, building connections, and expressing creativity online. Read on for a step-by-step guide to setting up, creating content, and thriving as a senior on TikTok. This guide is optimized with helpful keywords like “senior TikTok tips,” “older adults social media,” “beginner video creation,” “safe video sharing,” and “grandparent influencers.”
By Ms. Phillips4 months ago in Writers
What Happened to Kyren Lacy? — Complete Story and Timeline of his Death . AI-Generated.
What Happened to Kyren Lacy? — Complete Story and Timeline of his Death If you are looking to find out what happened to Kyren Lacy, we explore the complete story and timeline of his death, the car accident in December 2024, the legal charges after that, and what happened leading up to those horrible events in Houston, Texas in April 2025.
By Hustle Nest4 months ago in Writers
Blot.new Review — The Complete Guide to Bolt AI
Introduction: What is Bolt AI? If you’ve been searching for Bolt AI, you’re not alone. Many people mistype or misremember the product name Bolt.new as Bolt.new or Bolt AI. Regardless of spelling, they’re looking for the same thing — an AI-powered web app builder that promises to turn natural language prompts into fully working applications in minutes. Bolt AI is a leader in the vibe coding trend.
By Rajiv Menon4 months ago in Writers
The Mother Of The Groom’s Take On The Gathering
Author's Note: I am attending a wedding today, and my daughter is attending another wedding, so even though this is fiction, the idea came from a talk between my daughter and me about our wedding conversation.
By Denise E Lindquist4 months ago in Writers
Writing Exercise Where Meaning To Action Is Hidden In The Subtext
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter — What if? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers prompts — The Exercise — Write two very short examples of text, in which the true meaning of the action or dialogue is hidden in a subtext. Under each text explicate the subtext. The Objective — To learn to use indirection to illustrate the power of hidden meaning. This is something like a double exposure, a photograph that shows two images simultaneously.
By Denise E Lindquist4 months ago in Writers
