Writing
June 2, 2020
Here’s a list of seven more prompts to help you get to know your character, while also developing some new scenes for your story. 1. Warm Up: Five Words Include the following words in a scene: phosphorescence, wonder, coral, poppy, inhale. 2. Images Choose an image and use it to inspire a new story, or […]
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May 12, 2020
Have you begun writing a story, but got a little stuck? Or perhaps you have some vague idea of a character you wish to create but not sure where to start? Here’s a list of seven prompts to help you get to know your character, while also developing some new scenes for your story. The […]
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May 5, 2020
There’s a lot to lament when it comes to social media, but good things can emerge from it, too, such as the opportunity to connect with other members of the writing community. It’s how I met most of my #5amwritersclub crew (although I don’t think any of us are currently writing at 5 am!). It’s […]
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April 14, 2020
Are you on school holidays at the moment? Or perhaps school has just returned, only you’re having to study from home—are you loving it, or already realising how good you had it face-to-face, or somewhere in between. There’s no wrong answer, just your personal response. And it’s okay to feel however it is your feeling […]
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March 28, 2020
What are your plans for the hours, weeks or even months ahead, as you face more and more time within in the confines of your home? For those of you about to embark on the homeschooling adventure, whether or not you chose it, who or what are you turning to for assistance to not only […]
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March 10, 2020
Creative Prompts #8: Marching On
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1. Warm Up: Stream of Consciousness It’s the beginning of March (and Autumn) as I think about this next bunch of creative prompts. And phrases such as ‘time is marching on’ and ‘marching to a different beat’ come to mind in a stream of consciousness kind of way. All cliches of course, but sometimes you […]
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