Pictures & Prompts 209

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.

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FICTION

Cinderella is on her way to the ball, but suddenly decides she wants more out of life than dancing with and possibly marrying the prince. What does she want, and how is she going to get it?

MEMOIR

Write about a dance you attended. A prom, homecoming, Valentine’s Day. Did you enjoy it? Were you nervous? What was your favorite part?

NONFICTION

Write an article for people who want to sew historically accurate clothing.

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Pictures & Prompts 208

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.

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FICTION

Write a wintery fairy tale in which fantastical creatures come out when it snows. Perhaps an epic snow ball fight to the death? Or maybe fairies who’ve come to help a family of humans in danger.

MEMOIR

Some say that the snow queen in Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of the same name was inspired by an opera singer who spurned his advances. Write about an unrequited love in your life or a time when you had to let someone down gently.

NONFICTION

Write an article for new homeowners with tips for winterizing their homes.

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