why writing prompts work
Wanna know a secret? There is no magical way to become a better at The Thing without doing The Thing a lot. In this case, that thing is writing. You can dream about writing and read books about writing, which is all fine and dandy and actually helpful too, but writing is the only way to sharpen your writing skills.
And, who doesn't wanna get crafty with their craft? Even if you're already working on a book, adding writing prompts into your Writing Workout Regiment will make your book better. You'll get to practice important details like plotting, character development, world building, conflict and so much more.
While the THRILL of a writing prompt may feel like a sprint, this should be approached differently. Instead of keeping your hands on the keyboard and typing typing typing, you can take your time with a prompt. Here's what I'm trying:
Got the writing prompt that excites you? Take some time (at least 5 - 10 minutes) writing out different story ideas based off of said prompt. Once you've got one you're into, commit to it.
Now it's time to write! Woo! Think of what makes this story unique, and go go go.
You're done? YAY! JK. Not really. You've got drafting to do. You didn't think you were done after the first go round? Get better with each draft, and use this as an opportunity to hone those drafting skills.
When you've drafted till you can't draft no more, send it to a friend for feedback.
And, there you have it. If you give this a try, I'd love to read what you wrote. I'll leave you with two different prompts I'll be working off of in the next two weeks.
The sun rose for the final time.
Turn the last song you listened to into a story (Arcadia by Lana Del Rey).
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