These images were too perfect to pass up, but too expensive for me to license for just this prompt. Thus, I’m doing the link thing rather than the ‘post a picture’ thing. Clicking is worth your time. Honestly.

In these two images we have the same model, in the same setting wearing the same dress, and yet the mood is completely different between them. Your challenge is to use one, or both of these images as the inspiration for a story or poem. Keep atmosphere in mind as you are writing.

Picture #1

Picture #2

Today, use one of these images as the inspiration for a story or poem.

Both of these images are courtesy of Dreamstime Free Photos

Earlier this month, several US States were witnesses to a meteor hitting the atmosphere. Write about a character’s reaction to this type of phenomenon. You’ll get to know the character better.

Use one of the follow images as inspiration for a story or poem. I triple dog dare you.

Photo courtesy of moi

Photograph courtesy of IStockPhoto

Incidentally, if you ever find that you have a use for stock photos, movies or sound files and you sign up to IStockPhoto using the links I post in these prompts, we make a little bit of money. That money comes in handy when I need to license a photo for a prompt (because I don’t like the free ones) or to make winner certificates for NaNo and WdM etc. Just so you know

We all have deadlines of some sort in our lives.  We have self-imposed ones during NaNoWriMo and Writo de Mayo to write a set number of words or accomplish specific writing goals.

Deadlines are extremely helpful in staying disciplined with our writing.  For today’s writing exercise, pick an item from Duotrope’s Theme & Deadline calendar and respond to it before May 1st. 

Good luck!

~Amber

Use this week’s word of the week as inspiration for a story or poem.

Word of the week: Rescue

This Friday let’s try an audio prompt, it’s been quite some time since our last one. Write a story or poem inspired by the following sound file:

Audio Prompt

Clever file name, don’t you think?

Write a story or poem inspired by this week’s word of the week:

Word of the Week: Angel

What if the Easter Bunny was really a Werewolf?  How would that change the holiday?

*Prompt from WritingPerc 2008 Newsletter

Your challenge is to write a poem or short story using today’s word of the week.

Word of the Week: Race