Writing prompts

These are some writing prompts, to help kick off ideas. They were sent by Lynn and Michael.

Lynn sent in these prompts:

1. Use of all five senses -- sight, hearing, feeling, tasting, and touch

2. Protagonist has a profession. Include facts about the
profession, but the story should be about something other than the job, i.e. a painter going through a divorce

3. Use of single words to inspire a piece of writing --- i.e. cold, dance, green spring, summer, etc.

4. Use as the title of the written piece a racehorse's name. The piece should not be about horse racing. Look in the newspaper for the names of horses.
(Steve says: This is my favorite one. Lynn suggested Kim's Concern, which got my mind working...)

5. Use a whimsical, frivolous, humorous style in a written piece.


and Michael sent in these:

1. I love/hate spring.

2. If I had just one "do-over" in my life, I would...

3. Describe a perfect gift

4. Successful people set goals. Describe a goal you believe is
important to your future.
5. Why isn't it good to resent the success of others?

6. Love is a powerful thing...
7. Describe something or someone that has had a great impact on your life.

Hope these help jump start some writing!

Steve!

I was listening to the NPR station one day and they mentioned how a person wrote a book called Six-Word Memoirs or Not Quite What I Was Planning filled with individuals who rose to the challenge of writing their memoir in six words. Here are some examples:

"For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn."
-Ernest Hemingway

"I still make coffee for two."
-Zak Nelson, a 27 year old guy who was dumped.

"Asked to quite down; Spoke louder."
-Wendy Lee

"He wore dresses. This caused messes."
-Josh Kilmer-Purcell

Add your own here or at the npr website:
http://www.npr.org/te...

Believe it or not, it's not as easy to write as it is to read these; hence, it is a worthy challenge.

Mary