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Titles

Amber — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:28:33 +0000

If you’ve been playing along with my lists this month you should have:

Today we’re going to make a list of titles. They can be short story or novel titles. These should be made up.

~Amber

The Drawer

Amber — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:47:55 +0000

I’m late in posting Monday’s exercise. Earlier this month you made a list of 10 bands. Now make a list of 10 things you’d find in a drawer.

~Amber

Happy New Year!

Amber — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:37:35 +0000

Happy New Year!

December was kind of a slow month due to the holidays and recuperating from NaNoWriMo. Now that it’s January it’s time to jump back onto the writing wagon.

Today’s exercise is a really simple one to start things off. (And it will come back around later.)

Make a list of 10 band names.

As always, feel free to share your work or leave a comment that you did this exercise.
~Amber

Making a Difference

Rhonda — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:46:59 +0000

Write about a situation in which your writing (or someone elese’s) has made a difference.

Prompt taken from an exercise in THE WRITING PROCESS by John M. Lannon and David B. Parsons

~Rhonda

Monday Writing Exercise – 500 Words or Less

Amber — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:42:10 +0000

I’m late in posting Monday’s Writing Exercise.

So write about a bad habit in 500 words or less. Remember, it must have a beginning, a middle and an end to count as a short story.

Good luck!
~Amber

First Line

Amber — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 08:12:17 +0000

Use the following first line for your next story or novel. “I shouldn’t have opened the door.”

Good luck!
~Amber

Monday Prompt – Flash Fiction

Amber — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:26:02 +0000

How was your Writo de Mayo?

We’re back to the regularly scheduled writing prompts so I thought today we’d try some flash fiction. Flash fiction tells a story with strong characters in approximately 1000 words or less.

So write about world domination in 850 words or less. Go!
~Amber

Monday Writing Exercise

Amber — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:34:46 +0000

It’s Federal Tax Day in the United States which means people are filing late or running from the law like Wesley Snipes.

Take a character in a current piece of work and see how the person reacts to the law. Either have them taken into custody or find out they’re wanted by the authorities. You’ll really find out a lot about your character in this stressful situation.

Good luck,
Amber

Drabble Monday

Amber — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:00:44 +0000

Happy Monday!

It’s now officially spring so the days are getting longer. Let’s say goodbye to winter with a drabble. What’s a drabble? A drabble is a short story told in exactly 100 words. That’s right. 100 words for a beginning, middle and end.

Good luck!
~Amber

The First Line

Amber — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:56:10 +0000

The First Line provides a first line for writers. The editors pick the best short stories from the submissions to be published.

I challenge you to use the first line to write the best story you can and submit it. The deadline is May 1st.

Good luck!
~Amber