Writing Prompt #105 Dialogue prompt: “It’s a crime scene. Of course there’s blood.” “The blood didn’t show up until after the investigators left.” Practice Writing in 3 Quick Steps Take five minutes to imagine the characters, setting, and situation in the writing prompt above. Who are the characters who said this? Where are they? What happens […]
Writers: 9 Inspiring Prompts for Your Holiday Swipe File
Ah, the holidays. Annoying relatives. Congested traffic. Obligatory cash hemorrhages. And a whole lot of writing inspiration. It’s good to be a writer, isn’t it? Because whether you love the holidays or hate the holidays, these lovely year-end events mean plenty to write about. And what better place to keep all those wonderful details than […]
Guide To Using Pinterest for Writers (Infographic)
Here’s a kick-ass tool for writers. Are you on Pinterest? It’s yet another powerhouse tool for the savvy writer. Some of the Pinterest/writer team up techniques below are obvious, like creating a Pinterest board for each of your characters. But I bet there are a few ideas on this infographic you haven’t thought of yet. Maybe you did. In which case, clever you. And […]
Writing Prompt #103
Writing Prompt #103 “I totally just met a millionaire at the gas-n-sip. I loaned him $5 bucks.” Practice Writing Take five minutes to imagine the characters, setting, and situation in the prompt above. Who said this line of dialogue? Was the “millionaire” really a millionaire? Was it the character’s last five dollars? Why did the character […]
In Defense of The YOLO Generation
Have you heard of this? YOLO! It stands for “you only live once.” And you’ve probably heard some dumbass kid yell it before jumping off a building or binge eating fifteen jello shots and then passing out. It kind of means carpe diem, or “seize the day,” except with a little angry “fuck it all” […]