"The voyage is part of the fun," he said with a grin.
Word Count: c. 1,000
Eneh Akpan,
June 30th, 2014
Word Count: c. 1,000
Eneh Akpan,
June 30th, 2014
Monday, June 30, 2014
Day 29: Shredder
Write from the point of view of a stack of paper a few inches from the shredder.
Word Count: 1,000+
Eneh Akpan,
June 29th, 2014
Day 28: Accidentally Bossy
Daydreaming on your way to work, you get into a car accident. Frustrated because you will be late for an important meeting, you curse and yell as you get out of the car. When you go to confront the other driver, you find out it is your boss. Write this scene.
Word Count: 1,000+
Eneh Akpan,
June 28th, 2014
—WritersDigest.Com
Word Count: 1,000+
Eneh Akpan,
June 28th, 2014
Day 30 Prompts
IntShoWriMo 2014 Daily Prompts
Day 30 Prompts:
The
snow is coming down and school has been canceled. Your brother, who has an
important government job, has asked you to watch his kids during the day so he
can go to work. While watching his kids, they reveal something top secret about
your brother’s job—and it’s something, for the sake of your family, that you
need to stop.—WD
"The voyage is part
of the fun," he said with a grin. —WDC
The promise of a new year is laden with
expectations. Much of the conflict and drama that propels stories forward stems
from a character’s passions and expectations. Some of those expectations are
achieved, others bring heartbreak and despair. Write a scene in which your
protagonist deals with unfulfilled expectations. Describe in detail his or her
reaction, whether it is expressed by a simple downward gaze or a violent
tirade. Contending with failed expectations reveals much about the inner worlds
of our characters.—P&W
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Day 27: Rusty Razor on Edge
Effective listening is imperative to effective writing. Listening carefully while sitting on a crowded subway, drinking coffee in a lonely diner, or asking a stranger for directions can lead to new characters, settings, and story lines. It is also important to listen to your own characters. Make a list of ten questions to ask a character you are developing. Listen to your character’s answers, diction, and inflection, and write down what you hear and see in your imagination. Most people, including fictional characters, will tell you who they are. You just have to ask.
Word Count: 1,000+
Eneh Akpan,
June 27th, 2014
Word Count: 1,000+
Eneh Akpan,
June 27th, 2014
Day 26: Old Flames Burn Deep
You call an old flame from high school whom you still have feelings for and ask to meet up. The flame says, “Sure, how about noon at the pub by your house.” While waiting at the pub, your flame walks in—wearing a wedding dress (or tuxedo). The flame looks at you and says, “I’m supposed to be getting married today, but …” What happens? Write this scene.
Word Count: 1,000+
Eneh Akpan,
June 26th, 2014
Word Count: 1,000+
Eneh Akpan,
June 26th, 2014
Day 25: Downsized
Dieting is the most common New Year’s resolution, and the most difficult to stick to. Sure, we essentially know what’s healthy and what to avoid overindulging in, but when a doctor or nurse tells you to change your eating habits it weighs much heavier on your conscience. Does one of your characters have a diet that is putting his health in jeopardy? Try writing a scene in which that character is told by a healthcare professional to overhaul his eating habits. How does this character react? If this character can no longer have some of his favorite foods, how does this affect his mood and his day-to-day routine?
Word Count: 1,000+
Eneh Akpan,
June 25th, 2014
Word Count: 1,000+
Eneh Akpan,
June 25th, 2014
Day 24: Visual Terms
What happens when two friends visit an old house that one of them inherited from a distant relative? In the house, there is a 100-year old mirror that has never been broken.
Word Counts: 1,000+
Eneh Akpan,
Word Counts: 1,000+
Eneh Akpan,
June 24th, 2014
Day 23: Cerebral Report
Write a story or poem about a broken promise.
Word Count: c. 1,000
Eneh Akpan,
June 23rd, 2014
Word Count: c. 1,000
Eneh Akpan,
June 23rd, 2014
Day 22: Her Chapter
While you're having coffee at Starbucks, a strange woman pulls up a chair next to you and says, "You must write my life story," and...
Word Count: c. 1,000
Word Count: c. 1,000
Eneh Akpan,
June 22nd, 2014
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