Here we go again. Another Thursday and another set of writing prompts. Let’s get write to it.
- Pick a prompt (or both) and write 500 words. Don’t sweat the edits. It’s all to get the words flowing.
- Post it to your blog, or submit it directly to us using the text box in the side bar.
- Post the first few lines in the comments below with a link to the full text.
On to the prompts!
- Your (or your character’s) best friend has set you up on a blind date. Just as you are ready the door bell rings, you open the door, and…
- Write the last 500 words of a short story that has gone on at least 8 pages before this. Give me as much information as possible, make me understand what the stuff of the story is, make me care and understand – without those first 8 or more pages.
There you go. One easy, the other… not so much. Take one or both and make it happen.
Good luck and write on.
blind date
After the Simon fiasco I went months without killing a soul. Killing is a bizarre profession for a variety of reasons, not the least of which being the need to create emotionally detachment from what you do. This is difficult because the process of planning a kill is lengthy and engaging. It takes time to plan a death so that it appears to have been an accident or the result of natural causes. Read more…
A day late, I offer the following:
Wool Blend, Navy
Marsha checked the time before pulling out the ironing board from behind the dryer. Should be just enough time to press the wrinkles from her skirt and dry her hair before he arrived at six. The legs of the board caught on some cords around the back of the machine. She jiggled the board and tugged until the board moved free. Lights were still on. No sparks, either. All good.
Read on at http://wp.me/pBmxU-pn.