A few weeks ago I posted this fine photo, compliments of internet friend, Kerry. (See more of her photography at her Caritas Photography page on Tumblr.) At the time, I posted the photo as a writing prompt, and the meal, the
Allow This Photo to Inspire Your Writing – Mask
Another Thursday, another photograph to inspire your writing. I found the lovely colors and texture of this photo of a Mardi Gras-style mask to be compelling. If you are stuck with a story or character, try working this mask into
Photo Inspired Prompt – Reflection
I selected Kerry McGovern’s photo of a woman, sitting on a bench, near a pond because of the reflective nature of the photo. The woman’s eyes are closed, her head tilted back, and she appears to be lost in thought.
Photo Inspiration: Up, Up, and Around
Another chance to showcase a lovely photograph, and perhaps inspire you into a new story, a new scene, a new scenario for your fictional worlds. Today’s selection is a photo from Shane Blake, who also contributed the wonderful Waffle House
Unblocker #21: Implication, Indirection
Today’s writing prompt comes from Ursula K. Le Guin‘s fabulous little book, Steering The Craft. For today’s prompt, you need a character you are already working with in a novel, story, or, at the very least, a character that has
Unblocker #18: Woodland Spin
Time for another photo-inspired writing prompt. A hint of movement from the girl amid the trees. This writing prompt seems to ask you to write from this beautiful young woman’s perspective, though perhaps you will take up the role of
Unblocker #16: I’ll Play the Blues For You
As Albert King used to sing: Don’t be afraid come on in You might run across some of your old friends All your loneliness I gotta soothe I’ll play the blues for you For this photo-inspired Unblocker, I’ve selected a
Unblocker #14: I’m sorry, but…
Wow. Unblocker #13, the Waffle House photo prompt, was a big hit. Thanks! I’d love to read some of the stories inspired by that photo, if anyone wants to share… That brings us to today’s prompt, adapted from the book,
Unblocker #13 – Waffle House Fiction (photo writing prompt)
I don’t know how fiction writing works for you, but for me, a new location often spurs a story, or at least a story idea. I’ve been inspired on two different occasions to write a story about a Waffle House
Unblocker #11: Photo Inspiration – Locket
Sometimes, even a traditional writing prompt isn’t enough to get us through that writer’s block, so I’ve decided to start featuring some photographs to use as inspiration. The idea is to take the photo and write something–anything, really–about what you