Pictures & Prompts

Pictures & Prompts 153

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 a reasonable amount of time, be that five, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Then start writing.

Photo credit: ando6/bigstock.com

Photo credit: ando6/bigstock.com

FICTION

Your not-so-brave character hikes to a cave where he finds a criminal gang’s ill-gotten gains. What does he do?

MEMOIR

What do see in your mind’s eye when you think of a cave? Shelter? A scary place with hidden dangers? Explore what these features have meant to you.

NONFICTION

Write an article with safety tips for spelunkers.

 

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Pictures & Prompts 152

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 a reasonable amount of time, be that five, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Then start writing.

Photo credit: olly2

Photo credit: olly2

FICTION

Tell the story of a character who is on the run from the law. What did she do to get into trouble? How does she plan to make her escape?

MEMOIR

Write about your first memory of riding in a car. Who was driving? Where did you go? Why do you think this trip in particular stands out for you?

NONFICTION

Write an article with tips about car maintenance for a teen who is buying his first car.

 

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