Here’s your Wednesday Writing prompt. I’m getting a creepy feeling from this one.
I wished for a miracle and you showed up.
I wish now that I hadn’t wished.
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It’s Not Just Luck – Writing Wednesday Prompt
Another week, another writing prompt:
I thought never getting injured was good luck. But then I went to battle and an ax shattered when it touched my skin. That’s just not normal.
A Revolution Resolution – Writing Wednesday Prompt
Today’s writing prompt could be a character’s New Year’s resolution.
This is the year we take our lives back.
Fighting Her Own Battles – Writing Wednesday Prompt
Now that it’s the new year I’m getting back into a weekly schedule of sharing writing prompts. Here’s the first for 2019:
That was the day the queen decided to stop letting other people fight her battles.
Deciding How To End It – #NaNoWriMo Wednesday Writing prompt
We’re on the third-to-last day of NaNoWriMo. I’m sure some of you have already hit 50,000 words, and congratulations if that’s you! For the rest of us, it’s not too late to win this thing! Let’s keep this writing thing going with today’s prompt:
Ask your character what else they want to accomplish. Will your ending be more satisfying if the character achieves these goals? Or do their plans need to fall apart one more time before the end?
It Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect – #NaNoWriMo Motivational Monday quote
Today’s NaNo motivation quote comes from the Writer’s Relief article “Setting The Record Straight: 5 Misconceptions About NaNoWriMo.” Don’t put too much pressure on yourself to produce a great manuscript by the end of NaNoWriMo — the important thing right now is to get words on the page and have fun.
“While some writers might expect to have a finished book in thirty days, most writers understand that their NaNoWriMo efforts will result in the finished raw material of a book—not a polished, publisher-ready book. NaNo is just the beginning.” – Writer’s Relief
Shake Up Your Genre – #NaNoWriMo Wednesday Writing prompt
AAAAAHHHH! Only 10 days left for NaNoWriMo (if you’re counting today). Most years this is when I start wondering things like, “Why am I even writing this novel?” or “I have no idea what to do next.” The important thing is to just keep writing (*cue Dory animation in my head*). If you’re stuck, maybe today’s writing prompt will help:
Make the unexpected happen. Bring a murder-mystery scene into your high-fantasy. Throw a dragon into your romance story. Strike your no-nonsense character with Cupid’s dart. It’s time to shake things up and see how the characters respond.
There’s Always A Way Out – #NaNoWriMo Motivational Monday quote
Today’s NaNo motivation quote comes from author Sarah Ockler’s article “10 Prompts to Get You Out of a NaNoWriRut.” Writing a brand new novel is hard, so don’t get discouraged if is seems like things aren’t going perfectly this month. Keep writing!
“Don’t stress, storytellers. You’re inventing people and conflict and worlds out of thin air—a few speed bumps are to be expected. … The good news? There’s always a way out.” – Sarah Ockler
What Do Your Characters Want? – #NaNoWriMo Wednesday Writing prompt
We’re two weeks into NaNoWriMo! How’s it going so far?
Here’s the writing prompt for this week:
Take a moment to evaluate your characters’ motivation. Are you (and they) clear on what they want? Make sure you put plenty of obstacles in their way as the story develops.
Whatever You Do, Don’t Edit! – #NaNoWriMo Motivational Monday quote
Today’s NaNo motivation quote comes from Justin McLachlan’s article “5 NaNoWriMo Tips.”
“The desire to stop and edit what you’ve written will be strong. Don’t! You have to push that desire aside if you want to finish. 50,000 words over 30 days is 1,667 words a day [is] a lot … But it’s not impossible, especially if you save the editing for when you have a first draft.” – Justin McLachlan
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