My sister graduates today!
Prompt type: Opening line
Prompt:. “Hellfire,” I breathed, not sure if I was frustrated or angry or desperate. “Now what am I going to do?”
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Prompt for May 16, 2014 – Day 136
Finally Friday! I’m on the road today, but here’s something to help you keep busy.
Prompt Type: Music prompt
Prompt:
Music is “Toy Soldiers” by Martika. Video courtesy of Youtube.
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Prompt for May 15, 2014 – Day 135
Thursday! One more day, then weekend. I’m looking forward to mine–half day at the office and then headed for my sister’s graduation from Columbia College Chicago.
Prompt Type: Image prompt
Prompt:
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Prompt for May 14, 2014 – Day 134
Halfway to the weekend, guys!
Prompt Type: Opening line
Prompt: “You’re stubborn about this one, too, aren’t you?”
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Prompt for May 13, 2014 – Day 133
Tuesday, Tuesday…
Prompt Type: Plot character genre seed
Prompt: A historical fiction piece where a willing hero must protect those who betrayed him/her.
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Prompt for May 12, 2014 – Day 132
Another Monday. Sigh.
Prompt Type: Character Development
Prompt: Think about your hero/protagonist and what motivates them. Boil it down to one vice or virtue–love, greed, envy, fear, hope, etc.–that drives what they do.
Now change it up. How would your antagonist be different if fear motivated them? Write a character sketch or scene detailing how fear motivates the actions of your antagonist.
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Prompt for May 11, 2014 – Day 131
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there!
Today’s pick is for my mom.
Prompt type: Quotation
Prompt: Write a scene inspired by the following quote. It could be set in the time period when the quote was spoken, could involve the quote itself, or could simply be inspired by the theme of the quote.
“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.”
― John Lennon
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