Some great advice here:
Month: October 2015
Writing prompt – where have you been? #3
Look back through your diary/calendar for the last week, month, or year. Make notes as you do this: themes, topics, places, thoughts, feelings.
Now read through your notes and respond to this prompt:
When I look back though my diary/calendar I notice:
Continue writing for 15 minutes. Don’t edit or censor, just let it flow and see where it takes you.
If you want to share your writing in the comments section, it would be great to see how you get on.
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2 Hidden Benefits of Daily Writing | Elizabeth Adan
“Writing daily is like exercising”
Writing prompt – character development
Take a notebook to a public place. Observe someone for a moment. Make a note of their appearance, their mannerisms, and, if you are able to hear, some of their conversation. Now imagine some extra details by creating a list of questions that you will answer about them:
Your list could include:
- what is their home like?
- who lives there with them?
- if they have a job, what is it?
- what is their secret?
- etc etc
Generate a list of questions. Then answer them.
Now write a scene featuring this character (make sure you give them a name).
Write for at least 15 minutes, without pausing to edit or censor. Let it flow, see where it takes you.
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Writing prompt – inner critic #5
What stops you writing? Is there an internal critic that undermines your plans; tells you that your writing won’t be good enough; that you shouldn’t be writing? Write a dialogue, a debate between your inner critic and an inner supporter; someone who believes in you, and encourages you.
Write for at least 10 minutes without censoring or editing. Let the words flow, see where it goes.
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Writing prompt – fictionalise life #3
Spend a few minutes looking through text messages on your phone. Change some of the details. Fictionalise it.
Write for at least 10 minutes without censoring or editing. Let the words flow, see where it goes.
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Writing prompt – journaling tip
You can use this technique as a personal development tool or for creative development. Ask yourself open questions (e.g. what do I want? how will my character deal with…? why is … happening?)
Answer them in your journal. Don’t wait until you think you know the answer. Start writing and see what emerges.
Write for 15 minutes. Try not to pause, edit or censor.
If you want to share your writing in the comments section, it would be great to see how you get on.
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