Wow! August already. And you know what? That’s okay. I had a busy July and got a lot of writing done–including some for which I’m getting paid! I’m looking forward to another month of writing, some during a family vacation, and some definitely next week to accommodate a couple of late (and thankfully short) assignments. I love sending out invoices before I go on vacation!
In my last blog I talked about getting the sequel to The Dragon’s Pearl finished–and I did! I finished it last Saturday, but because of other writing tasks on my plate, I haven’t looked at it since. Today I printed it out, and I’m looking forward to my first, sticky-note run through. I love editing and revising!
Here are some prompts to get you writing in August.
1. Use one, some or all of these words in a story or poem.
- jar, paperweight, cloth, key, white, grip
- flashlight, stone, shelf, mark, camera, run
2. See where these opening sentences lead your imagination.
- Mrs. Winthrop was peeking out of her window again.
- Inside the apartment, the air smelled of cigarettes–and death.
- Ducan raised his hands and tossed a ball of light into the darkness.
- The last person I expected to see here was Luke
- I always saw more clearly after dark.
3. Maybe these titles will suggest a story.
For the Record, Time’s Key, Heart and Hope, The Long Climb, Circles, First Vision, Silver Stars
4. Write a description of your favourite place. How does it look? Smell? What do you eat there? Describe the tastes. What do you hear? What’s the pace of this place? Does it inspire activity or do you just kick back? When you look back at your writing, does the pace of your writing match the pace of the location? Are your sentences long, and slow-moving or are they short and full of energy and action?
Hope your August gets off to a creative start!