Want to keep your writing brain active, even if you’re not working on a project at the moment? Once a week I’ll give you writing prompts in three different forms: a person, object or place; a starting point, and a picture or photo.
I suggest you use one, two, or all three of these together as prompts for a micro-story (250 words or fewer). On the go? Write it on your smartphone or in a little notebook.
If you are working on a longer project, notice whether any of these gives you a new idea about some aspect of that.
Don’t worry about making it perfect or whether it’ll get published-–although if you like it, why not publish it on your blog or send it to a friend?
The person, object or place: A grumpy doorman.
The starting point: Your protagonist gets a letter from an old flame.
The image:
Have fun (that’s the point!)
(You can also stimulate your writing brain by reading my book, “Your Writing Coach,” published by Nicholas Brealey and available from Amazon and other book sellers.)
