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Prompt for June 11, 2014 – Day 162

I’m heading out on the road today for work–today and tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed that they’re good days!

Prompt Type: Musical prompt

Prompt:

Music is “I’ll Be” by Edwin McCain. Video courtesy of YouTube.

Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.

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Prompt for June 10, 2014 – Day 161

It’s Tuesday, folks.  Countdown to Friday has already started.

New character development prompt today!

Prompt type:  Character development

Prompt:  Answer the following questions about your main character’s childhood best friend.  Based on your answer to the yes or no question below, you might end up with an interesting plot twist to try on for size!

  • Who was your main character’s childhood best friend?
  • Is your main character still in touch with this friend?
  • If the answer to the question above was yes, what would happen if that best friend was suddenly ripped out of your main character’s life?
  • If the answer to the second question was no, what would happen if that best friend suddenly walked back into your main character’s life?

Got an idea for a prompt?  Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.

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Prompt for June 9, 2014 – Day 160

Oh Monday, another Monday.

Keep your chins up, it’ll be over before you know it.

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 we are young, the words are scattered all around us. As they are assembled by experience, so also are we, sentence by sentence, until the story takes shape.

— Louise Erdrich

Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.

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Prompt for June 8, 2014 – Day 159

Happy Sunday! Exactly two weeks from when I get to go on vacation and hopefully get lots and lots of writing done.

Cross your fingers for me that the next couple weeks are quiet and smooth.

Prompt Type: Opening line

Prompt: The knife was sharp, so sharp that it wouldn’t hurt.

Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.

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Prompt for June 7, 2014 – Day 158

Happy Saturday! I spent my Friday night watching the movie that this song is attached to.

I don’t have a Mortal Instruments problem. I can quit anytime I want.

…okay, maybe not.

Prompt Type: Musical Prompt

Prompt:

Music is “When the Darkness Comes” by Colbie Caillat. Video courtesy of YouTube.

Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.

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Prompt for June 6, 2014 – Day 157

Happy Friday! So glad it’s finally here–I bet you are, too.

Here’s an opening line to keep you tied up.

Prompt Type: Opening Line

Prompt: “Wind and ashes, blood and bone, beware the keeper coming home…”

Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.

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Prompt for June 5, 2014 – Day 156

Thursday–one more day until Friday and the weekend! I love the weekend because I don’t have to go to the office on the weekend and can spend all day writing–or doing whatever.

Prompt Type: Music prompt

Prompt:

Music is “A Hard Day’s Night” by The Beatles. Video courtesy of YouTube.

Got an idea for a prompt?  Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.