Prompts

Flip the Script: Tell, Don’t Show. We hear the same writing advice over and over.

Show, don’t tell. Write what you know. Kill your darlings. And sometimes those old chestnuts are helpful, but just as often, rules become walls, which is no good for anyone. Walls block. So, flip the script. Let’s start at the top. When your novel has no voice. When every little thing doesn’t count. When your timeline sprawls. Next month I’ll do another “flip the script” post suggesting another piece of writing advice that works just as well, or better, in reverse.

(Photo by sixmilliondollardan) About Jael McHenry Jael McHenry is the debut author of {*style:<a href=' Kitchen Daughter{*style:</a>*} (Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books, April 12, 2011). Five Smarter Habits of Great Writers. Budding writer Have you ever thought you could be a great writer… if only you had the time?

If only you could finally finish your novel, you’re sure it would be snapped up by agents and publishers. If only the publishing industry wasn’t in shambles, publishers would wake up and realize you’re actually a genius and deserve their undivided attention. If only…. I am here to tell you you can be a great writer. Here are five smarter habits to become a great writer. Winter-Inspired Writing Prompts. Writing prompts for a wintery day or night.

Writers and artists have always been inspired by the seasons. Creative Writing Prompts and Exercises. The most important and underrated factor in a writer’s success is discipline.

Talent and luck always help, but having a consistent writing practice is often the difference between aspiring writers and published writers. The advice we hear from agents, editors, and authors alike is always the same: Focus on the writing. However, finding the time and inspiration to write is not always easy. Writing Exercises and Prompts for Journaling, Prose, Poetry and Memoirs. These Writing Exercises are a collection of prompts originally published in The Journal Newsletter.

The prompts include journaling prompts, prose prompts, poetry prompts, free writing prompts, and memoir prompts. Jump to the exercises you would like to see: Writing prompts. 5 Ways to Deal with Word Repetition. Word repetition can really weigh down your writing and slow down readers.

Try out these five simple ways to tackle word repetition and improve your writing skills. 1. Develop Your Ear I believe “word rep.” is the comment I write most frequently on student papers. That’s because word repetition is a telltale—maybe the telltale—sign of awkward, non-mindful writing, whether by students or anyone else. Today’s post is by Ben Yagoda, author of How to Not Write Bad: The Most Common Writing Problems and the Best Ways to Avoid Them. 2. There are some nuances to my unified theory of word repetition, which boil down to: the more common the word, the more leeway you have in repeating it, and vice versa.

In the previous sentence, I repeated “to,” “word,” “more,” and “the” (twice, for a total of three times). Cliche Finder. Have you been searching for just the right cliché to use?

Are you searching for a cliché using the word "cat" or "day" but haven't been able to come up with one? Just enter any words in the form below, and this search engine will return any clichés which use that phrase... Over 3,300 clichés indexed! Prompts. WritingFix: prompts, lessons, and resources for writing classrooms. Writing prompts. The Character Loft. Cure writer's block with writing prompts. Plinky. Creative writing prompts . com ideas for writers. Creative Writing Prompts and Exercises. Free Creative Writing Prompts #61: Regrets. Many of us have regrets of things we wish we'd done in the past.

These free creative writing prompts about your regrets may bring back some bad memories but they may also help you to create some important writing for yourself and others. As much as you may feel alone when you have a regret in your life, it's more likely that many people before you (and after you) have experienced a similar situation. In writing about what you've done wrong you can help the people after you avoid similar mistakes. Also, you may be able to rid yourself of the guilt associated with these regretful feelings. Imagination Prompt Generator: Random Writing Blog Prompts, Writer's Prompt Tool. Dragon Writing Prompts. Creative Writing Inspiration & Writing Prompts pinboard.

PoeWar - Writer's Resouce Center. 25 Writing Prompts - Carrie Elle. Feeling a little writer’s block – or maybe just looking to stretch your writing muscles a bit?

I was. And so, I googled “writing prompts” and found all kinds of random stuff. And then thought, I have some good ideas for prompts…I should just come up with my own. And so, I did just that. Some of them are silly, some of them are serious. THE ORIGINAL 365 DAY WRITING CHALLENGE LIST [updated] EDIT: The prompts do not have to be done in order (although I recommend it)--you just can't repeat the same prompt.

I suggest doing them in order, as it's more challenging, but if you want to take it a bit easier on yourself, post the list of prompts in your member journal and cross them out as you do them. It will not affect the prize. Thank you! I divided the prompts by week, so I will post them 4 weeks per post. Weeks 1-4... Plinky. Toasted Calendar.