Write a scene where you character finds this extremely valuable, over $100,000 black pearl on the beach. What do they do with it? Do they give it away or keep it to themselves? Why? How does this change their life for better or worse?
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Writing Photo Prompt
The clouds are rolling in and they are bringing something. Describe the feeling of the air: is it light or heavy? Does it smell sweet or sour? Does it feel warm or cold? Use all five senses and describe how the viewer is feeling as they watch these clouds.
Writing Photo Prompt
On a walk, your character suddenly comes face to face with this squirrel. What happens?
Writing Photo Prompt
Describe this tree. How did it get each of the markings in its bark?
Weekly Writing Photo Promt
Write a page about your character watching this crow. Why are they watching it? What do they notice about the bird? How does the bird react? What does the bird think of the watcher?
JEH
Writing 365,000 Words in a Year Update #23
Wow, it’s been almost a month since I’ve given and update on my writing goals! I started this massive goal in September, with a huge kick start thanks to the 3-Day Novel Writing Contest. But this past month has been so crazy with preparing Under Jupiter for submission to Kindle Scout that I’ve fallen pretty far behind in my goal. Here’s a look at my tracking sheet for the past couple of weeks:
As you can see, I’m over 12,000 words behind! The good news is that I’m finishing up Under Jupiter over the next 3-4 days, and then I can get back to drafting for a while. I’m looking forward to some new projects. The last stages of rewriting and editing are all consuming for me. I don’t like to be taken away from the story, or distracted, since it pulls from my ability to concentrate on the continuity of the story. The closer I get to finishing, the more consumed I become.
But I still took time last weekend to go on a mini-road trip to the most creepy, crooked wood I’ve seen. We drove up to The Crooked Bush, Saskatchewan. Here are a couple pictures, which don’t do it justice by far.
It’s great fodder for a future story. I’ll have to see if anything comes of it.
JEH
Happy Earth Day
Went on a little road trip today to take in some of the country, got this beautiful shot of wild birds.
HAPPY EARTH DAY!
Weekly Writing Prompt
Something magical is about to happen under this lamppost, set the scene by beginning with description.
Weekly Writing Prompt
Wishing Wells are usually meant to be good things. But what if they were bad? What if they were for evil wishes? Write a scene where someone makes an evil wish on a well. What motivates them? Do they wishers remorse? Why or why not?
JEH
Weekly Writing Prompt
Using the image of the cabin below, imagine a character who is living in it. Or who stumbles upon it in the night. Or who is terrified of it. Write a scene regarding how that character feels when they approach this place in the cool, dark night.
