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As everyone has probably noticed, I can’t decide what month it is anymore. It’s April and I’m still trying to figure out where January went.
Oh well. On to your Friday prompt!
Prompt Type: Image prompt
Prompt:
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It’s finally Thursday–one more day after today and then it’s the weekend again!
Prompt Type: Music prompt
Prompt:
Music is “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic. Video courtesy of YouTube.
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It’s Wednesday! Halfway to the end of the work week.
It’s also day two of CampNaNoWriMo. Maybe I’ll actually get my Awakenings-themed project rolling today. In honor of that project, I give you the opening line below to play with–the near-iconic line that was the genesis for the original Awakenings.
Prompt Type: Opening line
Prompt: “Take a breath and wait to die.”
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.
Happy April 1, folks!
Prompt Type: Change it up
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 betrayal motivated them? Write a character sketch or scene detailing how hope motivates the actions of your hero/protagonist.
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.
Ninety days in, guys, and we’re saying good-bye to March. It’s also Monday, so good luck with that. I spent part of my weekend doing genealogy and another part working on the edits for The Measure of Dreams. I hope yours was as productive.
Another quotation prompt to match Friday. Let’s see what you can do with 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 a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
– Nelson Mandela
Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.
Last Sunday of March–where have these past three months gone? Damned if I know, right?
I don’t pick instrumentals for many music prompts, but this one is one of my favorites and somehow finds its way onto most of my writing playlists. Once you listen, I think you’ll be able to figure out why.
Prompt Type: Music prompt
Prompt:
Music is “Admiral and Commander” by Bear McCreary. Video courtesy of YouTube.
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.