The two main elements of a scene are often considered character and setting. WHO is in the scene is important, but just as important can be WHERE they are. Lets look at the Star Wars prequels. (No, please, come back, this is worth it, I swear! ) The first movie has its final pivotal fight in a factory. Force fields… Read more →
Category: Wednesday Writing Prompts
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Show and Tell, Bathrooms
I thought I’d start out the Wednesday Writing Prompt series with one of the phrases that has been heard time and again by everyone one of us. “Show, don’t tell.” The advice is generally bullshit. It takes a lot of us time to realize that it is bullshit, and why, but agent Dongwon Song, on twitter, outlined recently the… Read more →
Wednesday Writing Prompts
Here you will find a variety of writing prompts, with new ones added every Wednesday. Unlike most writing prompts that give unique ideas and situations, we will try to focus on prompts and ideas that can fit into your existing WIP. In addition, many of the prompts are designed to work on specific rules, and how to break them, giving… Read more →