Try these prompts for a little writing practice this week. Monday’s Prompt: The First Sign of Spring A character stumbles upon the first undeniable sign that winter is ending. It could be something obvious—like a crocus pushing through the snow—or something unexpected, like an ancient ritual that only happens when the seasons change. What does…
The following is an excerpt from The Time Traveler’s Guide. Creating Your Time Machine There are over five thousand recorded years of history to serve as an inspiration for writers in many different genres. Time travel adventures and historical fiction stories show no signs of waning in popularity, but to be believable to the reader, even…
An author brand is the unique identity, message, and style that defines you as a writer and sets you apart from others. It’s the combination of your writing voice, themes, values, and the emotional connection readers have with your work. Your author brand includes: Your Writing Style & Genre – The tone, themes, and types…
Here are some creative writing prompts to help you get a little writing practice every day this week. Monday’s Prompt – The Word That Disappeared One morning, you wake up and realize there’s a word no one can say anymore. Not in books, not in conversations, not even in memories. It’s just…gone. But you remember…
The following is an excerpt from The Time Traveler’s Guide by Simon Rose. Time travel stories involving journeys into the past generally feature eras that readers will be familiar with. The world in which the story takes place, as well as the actual timeline of events in the story, whether used as part of the…
Use these creative writing prompts for a little writing practice this week. Monday’s Prompt – The Letter That Changed Everything You open your mailbox (or inbox) and find a letter you never expected. The sender? Someone from your past—or maybe even your future. What does it say? How does it shift your entire reality? Write…
We hope you will accept our March writing challenge. Every month we offer a new writing challenge here at writebythesea.com. This month we are challenging you to remain grateful every day, even in the midst of these trying times.
The following is an excerpt from The Time Traveler’s Guide by Simon Rose Time travel is defined as taking place when there is movement between specific points in time. This is achieved in the same way that objects and living things move through space. In fiction, this kind of travel is made possible by the…
This week’s prompts are designed to spark your creativity by using the unique atmosphere of late February as a backdrop for unexpected events and personal revelations. Monday’s Prompt: Winter’s Hidden Farewell Imagine a night in the final week of February when winter whispers its secrets. Write about a character who discovers a strange ritual that…
It’s virtually impossible to overemphasize the importance of editing and revising to authors, whether they’re published or not. The proliferation of personal home pages and blogs online in recent years has resulted in countless creative outlets for the aspiring writer, but these pages all too often can be filled with sloppy writing. Good editing and…
Here are seven fresh and fun writing prompts for the week. Monday’s Prompt – The Forgotten Door You move into a new house and discover a door that no one else can see. When you step through, everything is slightly… off. Write about what happens next. Tuesday’s Prompt – The Secret Ingredient A mysterious cookbook…
by Simon Rose, Contributing Editor (this post is an excerpt from Simon’s book The Children’s Writer’s Guide) Writer’s block is usually defined as the temporary loss of ability to begin or continue writing, usually due to lack of creativity and inspiration. Let’s assume that the hypothetical writer in question is in good physical condition, since…
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