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Characters in a Crunch Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash Write a scene or story that includes a character eating cereal. What does a characters favorite cereal say about their personality? Do they carefully pick the marshmallows out of their Lucky Charms, or do they eat Aldi bagged cereal by the handful straight out of the container? Or, perhaps your character prefers a healthy oatmeal with no added sugar. Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below. Tags

2021 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 23 Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge, led by editor Moriah Richard. Each day, receive a prompt, example story, and write your own. Todays prompt is to write something based off a random word. Author: Feb 23, 2021 Sometimes, the smallest thing can be used to spark inspiration. Today, I challenge you to write a story based off a random word. You can use anything that comes to mind, or even use a...

Liz Heinecke: On Writing Creative Nonfiction Nonfiction author Liz Heinecke explores her journey from writing books for children to a more general audience and the journey to write her latest book Radiant. Author: Feb 21, 2021 Liz Heinecke has an undergraduate degree in art from Luther College, a masters degree in bacteriology from UW Madison, and worked as an academic molecular biology researcher before starting her wildly successful online educational platform KitchenPantryScientist.com. She ...

5 Best Practices for Zoom Writers’ Rooms Author and professor Terri Francis delivers the top 5 tips for making writing in a Zoom writers room a pleasurable and productive experience. Author: Feb 20, 2021 During this protracted period of isolation due to COVID-19, I have discovered the pleasures and paradoxes of writing in Zoom rooms. Being connected to people on a shared mission of writing deepens my focus yet the thereness of people, the sheer endlessness of other people’s, well, humani...

How to Create the Mental Space to Write Author Julia Kelly explains why its important to cultivate internal space to write and gives you tips for how to do so. Author: Feb 21, 2021 Virginia Wolfe may have written that every woman must have “a room of her own if she is to write fiction,” but that isn’t always a luxury afforded to every author—regardless of their gender. Many of us find ourselves fighting to find the space to write in family-filled houses, shared apartments, or even cramp...

2021 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 20 Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge, led by editor Moriah Richard. Each day, receive a prompt, example story, and write your own. Todays prompt is to write about an unopened letter. Author: Feb 20, 2021 The ending is in sight! If you’re finding yourself low on creative energy, let this #WDAuthorSpotlight give you the boost you need: Robert Scotellaro: Writing Flash Fiction Thats Short but N...

2021 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 19 Write a piece of flash fiction each day of February with the February Flash Fiction Challenge, led by editor Moriah Richard. Each day, receive a prompt, example story, and write your own. Todays prompt is to write about an argument. Author: For today’s prompt, write about an argument. Remember: These prompts are just starting points; you have the freedom to go wherever your flash of inspiration takes you. ( Note: If you happen to run into any issu...

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, make a character retrieve an item.

Zak Salih: On Embracing the Selfishness of Writing Debut novelist Zak Salih considers how his viewpoint on writing vs. revision led him to embrace the messiness of the writing process and why he wrote Lets Get Back to the Party. Author: Crazyhorse, the Photo (c) Emily Poland Book title: Publisher: Algonquin Books Genre/category: Literary Fiction / LGBT Fiction Elevator pitch for the book: Two estranged childhood friends reconnect as adults and struggle to find their place as gay men in a rapi...

In the Listings Photo by Eleanor Styles on Unsplash Find a listing for a home for sale anywhere that piques your curiosity. Take a look at the photos. What type of story do you envision taking place inside this home?  Do you see a murder mystery taking place in a Victorian mansion? A rom-com in the high-rise urban condo? A fairy tale in a country cottage? Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below. Tags