I'm a little late getting started because, well, I stayed up a little past my regular weekend bedtime to pound out a few extra words. Day one word count? An even 350.
How did you make out?
Don't worry if you haven't started yet. There's a whole month to catch up. And if you don't yet have an idea, then THIS is the post for you.
I conjured up a few creative writing prompts that will hopefully get your fingers itching to write (or type). Go ahead, scroll down to see if anything ignites your imagination.
- Write a story about a young boy or girl who wants to change one thing about the world. What would that thing be, and how would he or she change it? With super powers (I'd totally love to be invisible) or through collaboration (it takes a village!), or....?
- What's the weirdest fashion trend you've ever seen? (Shorts over pants, anyone? Sandals with socks?) Create a character with terrible fashion sense and then write a story about a day in his or her life. Maybe his or her clothing choices aren't so bad after all....
- Christmas is coming (53 sleeps!)—what's the best gift you've ever received? What if it had magical powers? Write a tale about what powers that present might have, and how you would use them.
- Create a folktale about why the racoon wears a mask. I love this idea—I'd have used it if I didn't already have a good story prompt myself.
- Have you ever wished for something, only to regret it later? There's something to that saying "Be careful what you wish for." In the Superman Duffy graphic novel AS YOU WISH, Chase (aka: me) makes a pretty ridiculous wish. What would be YOUR wish, and how could it possibly go wrong?
If you've already started your work in progress, but you have other ideas, share them in the comments—you might help a fellow writer get unstuck! Plus, I'll send you a copy of AS YOU WISH. Leave a comment and then email me your address.
Gotta jet! Good luck on today's word count.
~ Chase Superman Duffy
Current Word Count: 350
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