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Prompted

Todays writing prompt is designed to make you think about whether or not you're using the five senses in your writing. Sometimes writers (especially inexperienced writers such as myself) tend to leave out important sensory details in their writing. Using the five senses in your writing can make a scene come alive when they're used correctly. If you want the reader to truly feel like  he or she is there, then you need to give him or her the necessary details to make that possible. For more information I've posted the link to  this blog post  by author, Jody Hedlund, on using the five senses in your writing. Write a scene that uses all five senses at least once. or Write a scene that focuses one of the five senses you tend to neglect the most.     You may post your responses in the comments (or your blog address, if you choose to respond to it there).   I chose the first prompt:   I closed my eyes and inhal...

Prompted

Well, guys, the last prompt received TWO responses! We're getting there slowly but surely! ;) If you've completed the prompt before, you know the drill. If not, here are the guidelines: Your response should be between one and three paragraphs. You can either post your response in the comments or on your own blog. If you post on your blog, make sure to copy the link into the comments! This is strictly for fun. No prizes or judging. Sorry! *** Write about the moment "it all made sense."  ***  My response: As my gaze drifted from Carmen to Pierre to the inspector, it all made sense. We had been played. Every single one of us. Well played, but played nonetheless. I cast a glance at Addie. Hurt was written all over her heart-shaped face. I could understand why such a trick might be played on the rest of us, but why Addie?  Happy Hump Day, y'all! Yep... Typing that was just as awkward as reading it. 

Prompted

Alright... I only got one response from my last prompt, but it was a good response, so I'm going to post another one. As I write this, I will simply dream of the day when I am a published author and people are jumping to respond to my posts. ;) The guidelines are the same as last time: Your response can be however long or short you like. Within reason... No single sentences and no page-long ordeals. You can post your response in the comments or post a link to your response in the comments (if you have a blog). There is no prize for the "best" response. This is purely for fun. :) Alrighty... Here we go. Write a scene that involves these three objects: a book, a key, and a letter.   My response was:   "We have to be getting close," I whisper to my Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab mix. Riley just wags his tail continues to follow me through the woods behind my house. In my hand I clutch the letter. The letter I've read at least ten times t...

Prompted

As promised on Monday, I am proposing a writing challenge for the creative people out there who might be reading my blog. Of course, if there are no creative people reading my blog, this won't be much fun. Nevertheless, I'm going to take the chance and post a unique writing prompt from one of my FAVORITE writing resources, The Pocket Muse. I don't know how Monica Wood comes up with her writing ideas, but I love them because they're so thought-provoking and they really get the creative juices flowing. The other day, I was looking for a writing prompt and stumbled upon one I found to be pretty interesting -just because I'd never thought about anything like it before. So, I'm going to throw it out there and see what y'all come up with. It can be one paragraph or two... even three. Just don't write me a book. If you're that interested, I would suggest that you do just that - write a book! :) You can post your responses in the comments or on your bl...