Posts Tagged: writing prompts

Cyber Monday and Storytelling

posted on 11/26/2012

Last week I wrote about gratitude in honor of the warmth of Thanksgiving. Now, with turkey eaten and football watched, we’re several days into the traditional season of consumerism. Many of us stayed up late Thursday or set the alarm for ungodly hours (not I this year, I’m happy to say), only to wait in […]

Writer’s Challenge No. 7

posted on 11/16/2012

It’s the Writer’s Challenge – Gratitude Edition! Feel free to respond on your own blog or site and link with a few words in the comments section below. Happy writing! Writing Prompt: In November, it’s customary to count your blessings (and as often as not, to post about gratitude on your blog, Facebook page and/or […]

Writer’s Challenge No. 6 – NaNoWriMo Kickoff Edition

posted on 11/01/2012

As if NaNoWriMo isn’t challenging enough in itself, here’s the writer’s challenge of the week to help get you moving into those word counts. And if you’re not participating, it’s okay. You still have my permission to be inspired. As always, feel free to respond on your own blog or site and link with a […]

Writer’s Challenge #5 – FEAR

posted on 10/25/2012

With Halloween around the corner (and my house infested with creepy, itchy little fleas – UGH!), I wanted to spend some time talking about fear, and how writers can use fear in their work. For writers of horror, suspense and thrillers, the use of fear is not only overt, it’s an essential part of the […]

Writer’s Challenge #4 – Significance of October 12

posted on 10/12/2012

Happy October 12th, and welcome to the weekly writer’s challenge! It’s like Flash Fiction, but broader and without those messy time constraints. Feel free to respond on your own blog or site and link with a few words in the comments section below. Happy writing! Writing Prompt: This week I’m combining the prompts into one. […]

Writer’s Challenge #3

posted on 10/05/2012

On Tuesday, I wrote with nostalgia about email forwards and National Friendship Week. This week’s challenges were all inspired by that post in one way or another. Feel free to respond on your own blog or site and link with a few words in the comments section below. And if you don’t, something horrible will […]

Writer’s Challenge #2

posted on 09/21/2012

Welcome back to Front Matter’s weekly Writer’s Challenge! A little something to tickle your fancy this Friday morning…. Feel free to respond on your own blog or site and link with a few words in the comments section below. Happy writing! Fiction Prompt: Historical fiction meets autobiography – Pick an actual incident from your own […]

Inaugural Writer’s Challenge

posted on 09/12/2012

Front Matter’s Writing Challenge: No contests. No time limits. Just inspiration, motivation, and a friendly kick in the pants! Respond on your own blog or website and share – or not – at your leisure. For the sanity of all, please read guidelines before posting a comment linking to your response – thanks! A. Fiction […]