Writing Hint #13 Use These Writing Prompts
No Comments »16th October, 2006; Category: Writing Hints
The Writer’s Digest is one magazine I used extensively in my earlier days to learn about writing. In recent years I haven’t subscribed to the magazine because they are too expensive here in Australia. I still use their web site extensively.
On one page on their web site they have a long list of writing prompts. Click on the link below to read these writing ideas.
Links:
- Free writing prompts – 52 ideas and prompts for your writing.
- Writers Digest.Com – the home page of this useful resource.
- 101 Best Web Sites for Writers – an absolute goldmine of information, hints, ideas, help and inspiration. This is the 2006 list so it’s reasonably up to date. Lists for the previous five years are also available. While this is a great list with heaps of resources, don’t spend all your time surfing these sites; remember your core business is writing, not reading.
- Remember to read every day.
- Remember to write every day.
- Remember to take time for yourself every day.
Just a thought
“I would be unstoppable – if I could just get started.”
I’m having a terrible day.
I feel foul.
Tired, lethargic, irritable, unable to concentrate, nauseous – and they are my good points. Procrastination has me beaten. I’ve written very little today. Even decided to have a half hour nap – that lasted ninety minutes – and I still feel terrible.
You get that. Especially in the early stages of dealing with diabetes. I was diagnosed a few months ago. My readings have been progressively dropping since a doubling of the medication a few weeks ago, but today they have skyrocketed and for no apparent reason. Nothing has changed. Nothing I can put my finger on.
There are times in every writer’s life that bleak, desert times of non-productivity occur. I have them from time to time. Some experience the dreaded “writer’s block”, others from severe depression or some other malady. Not pleasant, not useful and certainly not happy times.
Procrastination is another monster. I’ve written about that and similar problems here and here. Maintaining a regular rhythm and momentum as a writer is important but there are times when you need “time out” to recharge the batteries. I had one of those days yesterday. I thought the relaxation would be just what I needed after a very busy full-on and productive week. I was wrong and the frustrating thing is that I don’t know why today has been so bad.
I should be relieved that I at least finished writing this article, even if a few other things didn’t get done.
There’s always tomorrow.
And then, when I do get started, I might well be quite unstoppable.
I live in hope.
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Short Fiction #17 The Assault
No Comments »15th October, 2006; Category: Short Fiction
The Assault
Derek was not upset by the sudden noise.
He had been expecting it.
“LET’S GO!†he shouted.
There was a flurry of action. Several heaving bodies followed him over the wall.
“COME ON!†he urged. “MOVE IT!â€
Derek led the way, weaving recklessly.
Panting heavily they reached the door just as their teacher arrived.
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Copyright 2006 Trevor W. Hampel
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Haiku #21 Heron
A still-life study
The heron waits silently
For a spear-thrust meal.
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Copyright 2006 Trevor W. Hampel
Poem #9 Frozen Anger
No Comments »13th October, 2006; Category: Poetry
Frozen Anger
It’s a cloudy day today.
Dull clouds
To numb my mind.Cold wind
To chill my heart.No sun
To warm my soul.My mind is ice.
Inspiration
(In my crying heart)
Suddenly stops short.My blood is still.
Warmness
(In my dying heart)
No longer throbs.My soul is void.
Consecration
(In my lying heart)
Is unjustifiable.It’s a cloudy day today.
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Copyright 2006 Trevor W. Hampel.