Some people find objects in the clouds. Your character searches for them in shadows. What does he see here, and why does it frighten him?
Republished from Nooks & Cranberries, September 2010.
Category: Daily Writers’ Fix
Daily Writers’ Fix Returns!
Happy (almost) spring! Don’t you love how a new season brings with it a sense a new beginnings, along with renewed inspiration? To help revive your stalled project or give you new ideas to start your daily writing sessions, we’re bringing back Daily Writers’ Fix. You’ll find a writing prompt posted here each weekday at 5am PT. We’ll be posting brand-new prompts, as well as bringing back some from our archives. Enjoy!
Daily Writers’ Fix: December
Dear fellow writers,
What a lovely autumn we’ve had here in Seattle: long sunny days, brisk yet bright mornings, and finally even a little early snow! I hope you’ve enjoyed the daily inspiration with our Daily Writers’ Fix posts. Now that December and the holiday season is upon us, I’m going to take a break from the daily posts and do them sporadically as they come to mind. You still have over two months’ worth of inspiration, so I doubt you’ll find any excuse for writer’s block this month. However, in the odd case that you run through all the prompts more quickly than I’m posting new ones, please let me know. Otherwise, Daily Writers’ Fix will be back soon.
In the meantime, happy writing, happy holidays, and Merry Christmas!
Daytona
Daily Writers’ Fix: Smell
Your character has had a rough morning. Make your readers feel it too. When you start running out of ideas, turn to his sense of smell: the diner coffee wafting from his mug, the stale smoke on his clothing, the tequila breath he can’t brush away…
Daily Writers’ Fix: Sight
What ostensibly insignificant details in your characters’ home might be worth mentioning?
