Writing Prompt Wednesday #19

It's that wonderful time of week again.
Time to hang out with me,
and do a writing prompt!!!

The rules?
1) Set the timer for 15 minutes.
2) Write about the picture or the topic (or something that jumps into your head)
3) Do NOT edit. Let the words flow. Lock your critic away and let your inner child run free. :)

This week's prompt:

You're in the backseat of a taxi.

 

 

Write my little minons! I would love to read your Writing Prompt results! Please post your passage in the comment box or leave a link to your blog post. :)

 

***BONUS: Joe Bunting at The Write Practice is starting a class for serious writers who are at any level. Check out his Story Cartel Course.



5 Memorable Blog Posts from this week

Another week has passed by,
and still no sign of spring.
In fact, we had freezing rain and snow today...blech!
So the picture should suffice.
A tulip tree...my favorite!

Anyway, here are my top blog picks for this week.

1) Jane Friedman visits at Writer Unboxed and reveals 5 industry trends that every writer should know.
http://writerunboxed.com/2013/03/18/5-industry-trends-requiring-every-writers-attention/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WriterUnboxed+%28Writer+Unboxed%29

2) At The Other Side of the Story Jane reveals how to be your own book doctor.
http://blog.janicehardy.com/2013/03/be-your-own-book-doctor.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+janicehardy%2FPUtE+%28The+Other+Side+of+the+Story%29

3) Are Agents a Dying Breed? Steve Laube doesn't think so!
http://stevelaube.com/agents-a-dying-breed/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SteveLaube+%28Steve+Laube%29

4) Kimberly at the Wordserve Water Cooler explores why every good Writer needs an Ideal Reader.
http://wordservewatercooler.com/2013/03/18/behind-every-great-writer-is-an-ideal-reader/

5) Joanna talks about writing and the fear of judgement.
http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2013/03/17/writing-fear-of-judgment/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCreativePenn+%28The+Creative+Penn%29

Enjoy. :)

Writing Prompt Wednesday #18

It's March Break here.
So I almost forgot it was Wednesday.
No matter, I'm here now. :)

The rules?

1) Set the timer for 15 minutes.
2) Write about the picture or the topic (or something that jumps into your head)
3) Do NOT edit. Let the words flow. Trick your internal editor into thinking it's Thursday.

This week's prompt:

 

Write about a longing.

 

 

I would love to read your Writing Prompt results! Please post your passage in the comment box or leave a link to your blog post. :)



Top 5 Blog Posts for this week

It's March Break week here,
So I'm having a hard time keeping my sanity writing.
Still, I love to spend time with my kids. :)

Here is some awesome blog love for this week.
I had a hard time picking just five...

1) Janice talks about how to deal with cliffhanger endings when you have multiple POV's over at The Other Side of the Story.
http://blog.janicehardy.com/2010/05/dont-leave-me-hanging.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+janicehardy%2FPUtE+%28The+Other+Side+of+the+Story%29

2) Steve Laube has a mini rant about editorial errors that make it into the final book and how it is more prevelant in the age of self publishing.
http://stevelaube.com/when-editorial-errors-matter/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SteveLaube+%28Steve+Laube%29

3) How to let go of your internal editor when writing a blog post shared by Bryan Hutchinson.
http://positivewriter.com/the-most-overlooked-way-to-bring-life-to-your-blog-writing/

4) Janet Kobobel Grant explains how being a contracted author can be difficult at the Books & Such blog.
http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/a-salute-and-a-challenge-to-writers/

5) Ann R. Allen shares the number one reason why queries fail (you don't want to miss this one!)
http://annerallen.blogspot.ca/2013/03/the-1-reason-for-queryfailshow-to-avoid.html

As a bonus, if you want a good laugh check out Kristen Lamb's take on extreme spamming:
http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2013/03/08/why-settle-for-your-readers-wallet-when-you-can-get-in-her-pants-2/
Warning: This post may make men some people feel uncomfortable. So men you have been warned. The title is risque but the post will make most women laugh...and some men. Oops, I didn't mean to cross that one out.;)