Pet Peeves

Writing Prompt:
What drives you absolutely crazy as a writer? Is it a trait you have yourself, or is it some personality quirk of another?

Imitation is Key to Finding Voice

Writing Prompt:
Write a short story in the style of the author that you are currently reading at this moment.

Timing is Everything

Writing Prompt:
Start writing beginning with the line "Another question, another day...". Don't stop for 20 minutes.

Who's Speaking?

Writing Prompt:
Write a poem from the perspective of an inanimate object

Courtesy of Me

Writing Prompt:
Comment on the quote "All poetry begins at 3 am, and doesn't let you go until 5 or 6."

Huddled in Some Attic, Somewhere

Writing Prompt:
Which cliches about writing amuse you, and which of them set you wild? What cliches would you like to break professionally, and which ones would you like to embody in your career?

Artist's Journal #9

Prompt:
Write a journal entry about the type of author you want to be in 20 to 30 years. How do you get there? What do you do to achieve that?

Artist's Journal #8

Prompt:
Write about your publishing goals for the next five years.

Artist's Journal #7

Prompt:
Write about your publishing goals for the next year.

Artist's Journal #6

Prompt:
Write a journal entry about the intersection of reality and fiction in your writing, whatever genre you favor.

Artist's Journal #5

Prompt:
Write a journal entry that personifies your creativity. Call it a Muse, give her a name and a personality. What do you love about your Muse? What would you change?

Artist's Journal #4

Prompt:
Write a journal entry listing things that you know you can do to make yourself a better writer.

Artist's Journal #3

Prompt:
Write a journal entry listing all your good qualities as a writer- mastery of technique, true to life dialogue, dedication, etc.

Artist's Journal #2

Prompt:
Write a journal entry about what has kept you motivated through all the years to stick with writing, and being a writer.

Artist's Journal #1

Prompt:
Write a journal entry about the moment that you knew you wanted to be a writer.