Pictures & Prompts

Pictures & Prompts 131

To whet your appetite and keep your writing fingers limber, take a good look at the photo, or let a prompt settle in your mind. Set a timer for whatever a reasonable amount of time is for you, be that five, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Then start writing.

photo credit blanaru/bigstock.com

photo credit blanaru/bigstock.com

FICTION

Write a love story about two people who come together to dance for just one night.

MEMOIR

Write about a time you learned to do something that required great coordination.

NONFICTION

Write a guide to the best places to go dancing in your hometown. If you don’t know of any, do some field research.

Pictures& Prompts 130

To whet your appetite and keep your writing fingers limber, take a good look at the photo, or let a prompt settle in your mind. Set a timer for whatever a reasonable amount of time is for you, be that five, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Then start writing.

photo credit: EpicStockMedia/bigstock.com

photo credit: EpicStockMedia/bigstock.com

FICTION

Tell the story of a surfer who is always searching for the ultimate wave.

MEMOIR

Write about your early experiences with the ocean or other body of water. 

NONFICTION

Write an article about the last place you visited. How can people make the most of their time in that locale?