Category Archives: Story Starters

Writing Prompts–June 29

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Another award-winning sampler of tweaks to your writer’s imagination.,,

  1. “You can relax! Trust me!”
  2. “Yes, she’s unusual. And actually more than a little scary.”
  3. We decided he needed a new bit, a new approach…
  4. Finally, she understood! I think…
  5. The server slid the food my way. I looked down at the plate, then up at the server. “Can you tell me what exactly landed in this dish?”

Writing Prompts–June 27

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Four more for your imagination’s pleasure…

  1. We weren’t thrilled to see a silhouette of a person inside the guest room…
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  2. “Could you please have a clue, just this once?”
  3. “It’s anybody’s guess at this point.”
    I winced. “Just what I like in a detective…that sense of certainty.”
  4. “Donuts, a Snickers, and day-old coffee—breakfast of champions.”

Writing Prompts–June 26

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I’ve been creating my own writing prompts when I need a little creative boost for the day. For the next couple of posts, I’ll add a few here, in case you want a little nudge yourself.

  1. “What’s with all the cameras?”
  2. “I think we’ll need a little more coverage than your twelve Instagram followers.”
  3. “Some people are helped when they write in a journal.”
    “Ohhh, you wouldn’t want to read what I’m thinking.”
  4. “Don’t worry. We’re going to get you home.”

 

Writing Warmup: “Time for a new wardrobe!”

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“Time for a new wardrobe!”

Where did she get these ideas?

“My clothes are fine.” I flipped to the new page in my Sports Illustrated.

“Your clothes are not fine. I can darn near see through the seat of your jeans and let me tell you, it is not a pretty sight from any angle.”

I reached around and felt my, well, my butt. “Okay, things might be thinning a bit back there, but that doesn’t mean a complete overhaul of my closet.”

“Okay, then, let’s start with pants.”

“My cargo shorts have served me well.”

“What part of ‘pants’ don’t you understand?” She rifled through everything that had stayed on a hanger. “We’re talking a piece of clothing that actually covers your entire leg.”

“I’m sure I have some in there.” 

She pulled out a pair of tie-died Zubazz and glared at me.

“See? I told you.”

I’ve been dreaming up writing prompts for years. I just decided to add a little substance to a few of them as a writing exercise. They’re obviously not complete stories, but I’m giving myself [and anybody else] a chance to develop them further.