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Yay, it’s the weekend!
Today’s prompt is another using Kim Freimoeller’s Inspiration Dice.
Prompt type: Genre, setting, character, and plot seed
Prompt: A historical fiction piece where an ambushed trickster holds the key to his people’s redemption.
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.
Finally Friday! I’m looking forward to a hopefully productive weekend after I survive another day at the office. Hopefully, you’re looking forward to a fun and productive weekend, too.
Time to see what you can do with this prompt.
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.
“Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.”
— Ovid
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.
Yay for Thursday!
Went to Target last night with a friend and this song ended up on the radio as we were heading home–I hadn’t heard it in forever.
Time for it to be stuck in everyone’s heads! Hopefully, it’ll inspire you to create something awesome.
Prompt Type: Music Prompt
Prompt:
Music is “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen. Video courtesy of YouTube.
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.
Happy Wednesday, folks! Halfway to the end of the working week and I don’t know about you, but I’m happy it’s finally here.
Prompt Type: Opening line
Prompt: “That hell is over. A new one’s just beginning. Brace yourself.”
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.
Remember, guys, each day beyond Monday is one day closer to the weekend.
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 protagonist be different if fear motivated them? Write a character sketch or scene detailing how fear motivates the actions of your hero/protagonist.
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.
Another Monday–and can you believe it, March is almost over. Where does the time go?
Prompt Type: Music Prompt
Prompt:
Music is “Raise Your Glass” by P!nk. Video courtesy of YouTube.
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.
So I had an epiphany yesterday while working on When All’s Said and Done and it makes me excited to work in the UNSETIC/Lost Angels universe–even more excited that I have been in the past.
I love it when characters surprise me.
Prompt Type: Change it up
Prompt: Take a side character in the project that you’re working on and experiment with turning them into an antagonist–or perhaps a full-blown villain. Write a few scenes that display their motivation and possibly their plans. See where it all takes you.
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.