Thursday Writing Prompt: The Purposeful Flat

While driving on a deserted stretch of road, all four tires of a car suddenly burst. When the wo/man gets out, s/he sees barbed wire was purposely placed across the road. What does the character do next?  

Thursday Writing Prompt: Dark Waters

  Swimming in the ocean at night, you feel something large scrape along your leg. What happens next (first person POV)?         Photo credit: http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?image=33238&picture=ocean

He said/She said

In writing, “said” is often one of those words we read over or take for granted. It’s almost like “the.” In fact, we often leave it out. But, as writers, sometimes we can get lazy and use “said” plus a modifier to convey a meaning better expressed with a stronger verb. So, as you review…

Thursday Writing Prompt: The Lunch Disaster

Your character is having lunch with either a potential love interest or someone else s/he is trying to impress when s/he knocks over a glass of water with the menu. How does your character handle the situation?         Image courtesy: http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?image=80921&picture=water