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Happy Easter for those who celebrate, and happy Ēostre for those who are celebrating that today.
I stumbled over today’s prompt completely on accident. I hope that you find it utterly inspiring!
Prompt Type: Musical prompt
Prompt:
Music is a mashup of Beethoven’s Fifth and “Secrets” by OneRepublic performed by The Piano Guys. Video courtesy of Youtube.
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.
I hope the folks who get Good Friday off are enjoying it! Me, I’m at the office until 5 and then home to dye eggs for Sunday and enjoy my weekend.
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.
We may say that on the first Good Friday afternoon was completed that great act by which light conquered darkness and goodness conquered sin.
— Phillips Brooks
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.
Finally Thursday!
A blessed Passover for those who celebrate.
Prompt Type: Change it up
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 control motivated them? Write a character sketch or scene detailing how control motivates the actions of your hero/protagonist.
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.
Oops, late today. Well, that’s a Wednesday for you, right?
Prompt type: Opening line
Prompt: “I swore I’d never come back. You can’t ask me to do it.”
“I just did.”
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.
It’s Palm Sunday by the non-Orthodox liturgical calendar. I hope those who celebrate have a good one.
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.
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.”
― Bil Keane
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.
Happy weekend, guys! I’ll be spending mine writing and hanging with the fam. What about you?
Prompt type: Opening line
Prompt: “Fuck me. What the hell do we do now?”
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It’s day 100, guys! One hundred days solid, 100 prompts, one a day for each day of the year.
And yes, I’m still trying to figure out where January went.
I didn’t want to do two music prompts in a row, but this one works too well for day 100.
Prompt Type: Music prompt
Prompt:
Music is “100 Years” by Five for Fighting. Video courtesy of YouTube.
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.