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I hope you’ve all recovered from your New Year celebrations. If you’re looking to get back into the writing groove, here are a few prompts for you: A fresh start The dark place Monsters I’d love to see your writing on any of these themes. Anything goes! Now, last week, your theme was New Year.
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Last week’s Monday Motivations set you a Christmas theme. So, as the big day is almost upon us, I’ll stick with the seasonal theme. But, as I’m feeling generous, I’ll give you three new themes to choose from: The Gift Magic Snow I’d love to see what where your creative minds take you, so get
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On Thursday, I quoted Barbara Poelle: “If you’re struggling with a character, write 20 things that the reader will never know about your character. These will naturally bleed into your writing and provide a richness even though you don’t share the detail”. I’m always encouraging my students to work on character biographies. Knowing your characters
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For those of you struggling to kick-start your writing week, here are a couple of prompts: Short Story opening two lines: He couldn’t believe his eyes. Surely not right there in the supermarket? Poetry opening two lines: She watches the morning unfold, A beautiful woman with a head of gold. *** Last week, I gave
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Last week, I gave you a picture prompt: Often this gets the creative juices going and it certainly did for Geoff Le Pard. He sent in this simply stunning piece of writing, which I just had to share. Sit back, read and be inspired: Two Become One They stopped the chair to let him look
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Last week I took part in a writing process blog meme and nominated three inspirational writers, Keith Channing, Nica Hawkins de Koenigswater and Margaret Benison. I’ve been looking forward to reading their answers and Margaret has already posted hers, so please take a look, by clicking on the following link: http://margaretbenison.com/2014/11/09/writing-process-blog-meme-2/ A huge thank you,
Esther Chilton 