Poise and Pen

Wednesday writing prompt

Crowdeddarkness — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:04:00 +0000

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

Amber — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:16:56 +0000

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
conserve
box
five

Good luck!
~Amber

Friday Photo Prompt

Rhonda — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:13:02 +0000

Use the following picture as the inspiration for a story or poem.

Image Courtesy of IStockPhoto.com

~ Rhonda

Monday Writing Exercise

Dobbin477 — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:07:12 +0000

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

I Dare You!

Amber — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:29:40 +0000

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!
~Amber

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Crowdeddarkness — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:59:21 +0000

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

Monday Writing Exercise

Dobbin477 — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:07:09 +0000

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?
–Dobbin477

It’s Summer, What Could Go Wrong?

Amber — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:52:56 +0000

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,
Amber

Peek-a-boo

Rhonda — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:49:42 +0000

Use the following image as the inspiration for a short story or poem.

Image courtesy of IstockPhoto.com

Monday Writing Exercise

Dobbin477 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:50:15 +0000

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 )