What's it about?

This blog originally had a very specific purpose: it was a place to post prompts for creative writing during the time of the lockdown. Initially it was for the use of my writing group, as we could not for the time being meet in person - but it's available now to anyone who'd like to have a go at creative writing. I very strongly believe that writing is good for you: while you're writing, you're off somewhere else - you've escaped! So off you go - have fun!

Friday, 11 November 2022

Choose your title

This week, I asked everyone to contribute a title for a story or a non-fiction piece. Not quite sure which of these are supposed to be non-fiction - take your pick!

You can choose whichever title you like - now all you have to do is write the piece that goes with it!



The Colour of Clouds

Under a Midnight Sky

"What now?" I asked.

High Jinks at the Town Hall

The Life and Times of a Total Moron

The Rat who Lived in a Mine

Four Children, One Mum

Once Upon a Time...

The Christmas Party

Saturday, 5 November 2022

Tell us a story...




This task is from this month's Writing Magazine - it's the subject for a competition. (If you'd like to enter the competition, the story has to be 1500-1700 words, and the closing date is 15th December.) If you don't want to enter the competition, it can be any length that suits.

Tell us a true story using all your best narrative techniques - whether it happened to you, somebody you know, a distant historical figure, or even an inanimate object.