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Creative Writing Prompts: Family Interview Questions

November 14, 2012 by Kathy Steffen Leave a Comment
Wonderful material for your writing might be sitting right next to you.

One of the best things about the upcoming holiday season is the chance to strengthen the connection with family and friends. What more perfect time to get people talking and write down some of the details of their lives that shouldn’t be lost? Ask, listen, record, and then write.

Posted in: Writing Craft, Writing Prompts Tagged: creative writing prompts, family history, ideas, writing exercises

Writing Exercises to Help You Get Writing

June 22, 2012 by Kathy Steffen 1 Comment
creative writing exercises get writing

There is nothing worse than thinking your writing mojo is gone. If you need to reconnect to the passion of your writing and story, these writing exercises are designed to help you get writing and get back into your happy writing place. Start with these writing exercises for a quick-start, and the moment you feel … [Read more…]

Posted in: Writing Craft, Writing Prompts Tagged: creative writing prompts, writing exercises, writing tools

Creative Writing Prompts: Significant Objects

May 25, 2012 by Kathy Steffen 1 Comment

Here are some writing prompts to help you discover your story’s significant object. You can turn this into a character meditation and write in your character’s voice journal, keeping to first person.

Posted in: Writing Craft, Writing Prompts Tagged: characters, creative writing prompts, writing exercises

Creative Writing Prompts: Developing Character with Core Values

December 23, 2011 by Kathy Steffen Leave a Comment

Here are some creative writing prompts to help you find the heart and soul—the moral compass—of your character, followed by some prompts meant for you to ask yourself.

Posted in: Characters, Writing Craft, Writing Prompts Tagged: brainstorming, Character ideas, creative writing prompts, inspiration, writing exercises

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Want help plotting great stories that grab readers?

The Writer’s Journey is on our MUST read list.

Get at Amazon


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