Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Summer 2015 Writing Prompt #6


In mystery stories, detectives have a lot of tools to help them solve crimes. But a mirror? See the writing prompt below! 
You (the detective) have been hired to solve a murder. 
You solve it using only your mirror. Write a 1st-person ("I") mystery story explaining how. 






Monday, July 20, 2015

Summer 2015 Writing Prompt #5


I love books in which characters have to survive in the wilderness. 

This week, we'll make the wild world the setting for our prompt. (See the prompt below!) 


Write about two children lost in a forest. 



Monday, July 13, 2015

Summer 2015 Writing Prompt #4


Warning! A bunny is about to invade!

I discovered the "Minnehaha Bunny," a bronze sculpture created by Jeffrey Barber, in a park in Minneapolis. Wouldn't she make a great writing prompt? 


A giant bunny invades your yard! What will you do? 





Monday, July 6, 2015

Summer 2015 Writing Prompt #3


Have you ever dreamed of living in a tower? 

If we can't really live in a tower, we can do the next best thing. For our writing prompt this week, let your imagination roam among the bricks and turrets of this magical place. 


Set a story in this tower. Don't forget to include a hero and a villain. 
A dragon would be a nice touch, too!