On Deck: Tarot readings for writers Feb ‘24 Just in time for Valentine's Day, February's prompt is all about developing a love triangle. Tags: tarot reading IMAGERY writing prompt WRITING EXERCISE love triangle Read more about On Deck: Tarot readings for writers Feb ‘24Add new comment
New year, new writing life practices Three new approaches to getting back to the page. Tags: WRITING EXERCISE WRITING PRACTICE writing prompt writing life Read more about New year, new writing life practices1 commentAdd new comment
On Deck: Tarot reading for writers Nov ‘23 November’s tarot reading and writing prompt will help you craft a hero’s journey for a story. Tags: tarot tarot reading WRITING EXERCISE writing prompts hero's journey Read more about On Deck: Tarot reading for writers Nov ‘23Add new comment
On Deck: Tarot reading for writers Sept ‘23 This month's tarot reading offers visual prompts for writing a flashback scene. Tags: tarot writing prompt WRITING EXERCISE flashbacks Read more about On Deck: Tarot reading for writers Sept ‘23Add new comment
Beyond a Book Review: Once Upon a Time in Dovelion Read Shawna's review of a novel with a built-in writing prompt for you to try. Tags: book review books WRITING EXERCISE novel fairy tale Read more about Beyond a Book Review: Once Upon a Time in DovelionAdd new comment
On Deck: Tarot reading for writers Aug ‘23 Teneice Durrant returns with another tarot reading and writing exercise to develop your narrative arc. August’s prompt concerns a story’s finale. Tags: tarot writing prompt WRITING EXERCISE narrative arc Read more about On Deck: Tarot reading for writers Aug ‘23Add new comment
Personal essays as the sum of their parts For those interested in different ways to structure personal essays, try out segmentation with an exercise by Anne Panning. Tags: personal essay essay writing nonfiction WRITING EXERCISE Read more about Personal essays as the sum of their partsAdd new comment
On Deck: Tarot reading for writers July ‘23 This month's visual writing prompt concerns a story's falling action. Tags: tarot WRITING EXERCISE narrative arc falling action elements of plot elements of story Read more about On Deck: Tarot reading for writers July ‘23Add new comment
Nonfiction: Helena Writes #56_On characters and going home In her 56th post, Helena shares an exercise on building characters, along with memories of her beloved sister. Tags: nonfiction memoir Helena Writes Helena Clare Pittman WRITING EXERCISE Read more about Nonfiction: Helena Writes #56_On characters and going homeAdd new comment
Beyond a Book Review: Narrators and Compassion in Finding La Negrita Shawna Ayoub highlights the technique of using multiple narrators to foster compassion in a story, and offers an exercise so you can practice doing the same. Tags: book review books reading WRITING EXERCISE beyond a book review point of view multiple narratives book recommendation Read more about Beyond a Book Review: Narrators and Compassion in Finding La Negrita Add new comment