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Poise and Pen is all about writing prompts and exercises for those days when you just need a little nudge to get you started. Wednesdays we have the word of the week, and on Fridays and every other Monday I'll post other prompts and writing exercises. |  |
Hello everybody! Today I have a first line for you to complete and then follow on from. End the sentence however you want, and feel free as ever to change/add/remove words as you see fit. “I have always been afraid of ______ ” - crowdeddarkness |
Flash fiction is a short story told in as few words as possible. It can vary from 6 words to a 1000 depending on the publication. Take the following words to write a story (with beginning, middle and end) that is 850 words or less. Swede Good luck! |
Use the following picture as the inspiration for a story or poem.  Image Courtesy of IStockPhoto.com ~ Rhonda |
Yes, late again! So you’re walking along the street and up ahead is a lighthouse. Suddenly the path in front of you folds (as in folding paper, not the poker term). Describe what you see. –Dobbin477 |
It’s mid-July and some places around the globe are experiencing scorching heat. This won’t last forever. Think ahead to when leaves have fallen and there’s a slight chill in the air. Children dressed as witches and goblins go from door to door looking for treats. Magazines have early deadlines so waiting until September or October to write a Halloween story is too late for that year. So I dare you to think ahead and write one now. The Verb has a nice Intense Suspense writing contest with a September deadline. Imagine your protagonist is in danger and the cell phone won’t work! I think NPR had something about this… of all the disaster movies, apparently 2012 had the best cell phone coverage. Good luck! |
Hello all on poiseandpen/nanoljers, here is a (very late, sorry) prompt. It’s the start of a story. Feel free to alter or add as you see fit. “I never go outdoors any more.” - Crowdeddarkness |
Currently it is raining outside where I live. So let’s pretend it’s raining, except the rain is pink. What does the area around you look like? |
It’s officially summer. Kids are out of school and on the loose. Imagine a beautiful day. Children and adults have money to spend on their favorite dessert truck. What could go wrong? Ice cream truck, cupcake truck, ice cream cart… you name it. Just write about the disaster that takes place. Have fun, |
Use the following image as the inspiration for a short story or poem.  Image courtesy of IstockPhoto.com |
It’s summertime and things are starting to grow! You’re walking and see a flower. The flower says hello. What kind of dialog will you and the flower have? –Dobbin477 (better late than never |
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