Below are this year’s suggested warm-up writing prompts to get ready to be in writing mode throughout November! Have a great month, everyone!
Mon. 10/15 Day 1 – 100 words short story with anagram name, age, “…was just found”
Tues. 10/16 Day 2 – 200 words character commenting on a news item from 2018
Wed. 10/17 Day 3 – 300 words description of someone at a surprise party
Thurs. 10/18 Day 4 – 400 words story told from a criminal’s point of view
Fri. 10/19 Day 5 – 500 words description of a personally significant place
Sat. 10/20 Day 6 – 600 words story based on a picture of street art found online
Sun. 10/21 Day 7 – 700 words “autobiography” of a parent (in 1st person POV)
Mon. 10/22 Day 8 – 800 words a short story that includes a found heirloom
Tues. 10/23 Day 9 – 900 words two or three “super-short” stories
Wed. 10/24 Day 10 – 1000 words an evil character is avenged in a bizarre way
Thurs. 10/25 Day 11 – 1100 words description of an inspiring teacher/coach/neighbor, etc.
Fri. 10/26 Day 12 – 1200 words dialogue-only skit between two people in an argument
Sat. 10/27 Day 13 – 1300 words dialogue-free prose depicting someone having a bad day
Sun. 10/28 Day 14 – 1400 words a completely new short story involving a domestic animal
Mon. 10/29 Day 15 – 1500 words a room where something incredible or sinister has taken place
Tues. 10/30 Day 16 – 1600 words short story including someone getting hired/fired
Wed. 10/31 Day 17 – 1667 words two speeches from people arguing a hot-button issue
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Wed. 10/31 Day 17 – 1667 words four “super-short” stories (~400 words apiece) that intertwine
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