Prompts for October
Be a winner. Write a story or scene from the point of view of a jack-o-lantern, skull or any other Halloween decoration.
Make a list of memorable Halloweens you’ve experienced.
Write about an October holiday that is not Halloween. Click the link for an amazing list and note the first item on October 20th.
Write about the changes in the weather and how they affect your thoughts and feelings.
Write about whatever is on your mind.
Write a dialogue between a teenager and her parents about anything.
Write a dialogue between an intern (any industry) and her/his supervisor.
Make a list of the things that are going well in your life.
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Need Perspective?
Here are 20 questions to ask yourself when you need perspective on any draft. You can write your answers in your journal.
Tired of your own opinions? Try answering as your protagonist would, have her or him write you a letter, and see what you discover. How is her voice different from yours?
- What does the main character want?
- What can she do to get it?
- What is in his way?
- Does each character have a unique voice or do they all sound about the same?
- What message am I trying to convey in this story?
- What is the action?
- What conflicts exist?
- Does the tension rise? How much? Why does it matter?
- When one conflict is resolved, does another one come up?
- What makes the conflicts matter to the reader?
- Who will my audience be?
- What are they expecting to find in this story?
- How can I entertain them?
- How can I surprise them?
- What is unique about this story?
- What is universal about this story?
- What can I delete to improve the flow?
- What can I add to improve the imagery?
- How can I get perspective on this story?
- How can I answer these questions without getting feedback from others?
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