Word Count Wednesday: 15th May 2024

Good morning. Welcome to Word Count Wednesday. How have you been getting on?

No new writing this week but I have been going through my archives of a particular area; my poetry.

I thought I’d not written many over the years* and it’s not a form I plan on continuing so I’m going to be releasing them as a collection at some point in the, hopefully, not-too-distant future, under a pen name.  Name chosen and cover designed so I will reveal when they’re ready.

*So far there are actually 58 ‘finished’ (which need going through) but quite a few ‘started’ so I will go through those – after a week of Amazon Ads for a change, and see if any warrant finishing and adding to the collection.

Do leave a comment below to share your progress, successes and otherwise, and of course anything else that’s happened to you, writing related, over the past seven days.

A Prompt A Day: Wed 15th May 2024

Good morning. Welcome to this feature (inspired by Story A Day May, which is running this month so have you another prompt if you pop over there!) where I post a prompt, and accompanying (though not necessarily connected) picture*, so actually two prompts.

*Today’s picture shows the top portion of a wet red apple with a stalk almost reaching the top of the screen. The dark background is out of focus.

Unless there’s a name, only the first word will be capitalised so you can use it anyway you like: as a title, idea or the exact phrase used within your piece.

Being the author of (to-date) five Writer’s Block Workbooks and Ideas Diaries, I know how even a single word can help as inspiration to write something new whether it’s a short story, poem, piece of non-fiction, a script or even a novel! It could be a distraction if you’re writing something you’re struggling with or would just like to do something different.

Today’s prompt is…

Returned to the same place

Do leave a comment below if you write something inspired by today’s prompt. NB. If you post your writing it’s deemed as published so may not be accepted elsewhere.

If you’d like to suggest a prompt for me to post (ideally at least two in case one’s too similar to one already posted or something someone else has already suggested), please complete the form on the A Prompt A Day page. I will include your website link if you have one, posting them once a fortnight.

If you’re an author, editor, illustrator, agent, publisher (anything in the publishing industry) and would like to take part in a spotlight, see Saturday Spotlights or email me for details.

A Prompt A Day: Tues 14th May 2024

Good morning. Welcome to this feature (inspired by Story A Day May, which is running this month so have you another prompt if you pop over there!) where I post a prompt, and accompanying (though not necessarily connected) picture*, so actually two prompts.

*Today’s illustration shows a man with a black bear, shoulder-length black hair and man bun. He’s wearing a bright yellow jumper and grey striped trousers and is striding from left to right of the picture. Within the grey background are two white clouds with a white aeroplane flying from the man’s left shoulder to the top-right of the picture.

Unless there’s a name, only the first word will be capitalised so you can use it anyway you like: as a title, idea or the exact phrase used within your piece.

Being the author of (to-date) five Writer’s Block Workbooks and Ideas Diaries, I know how even a single word can help as inspiration to write something new whether it’s a short story, poem, piece of non-fiction, a script or even a novel! It could be a distraction if you’re writing something you’re struggling with or would just like to do something different.

Today’s prompt is…

Nicer than last year

Do leave a comment below if you write something inspired by today’s prompt. NB. If you post your writing it’s deemed as published so may not be accepted elsewhere.

If you’d like to suggest a prompt for me to post (ideally at least two in case one’s too similar to one already posted or something someone else has already suggested), please complete the form on the A Prompt A Day page. I will include your website link if you have one, posting them once a fortnight.

If you’re an author, editor, illustrator, agent, publisher (anything in the publishing industry) and would like to take part in a spotlight, see Saturday Spotlights or email me for details.

A Prompt A Day: Mon 13th May 2024

Good morning. Welcome to this feature (inspired by Story A Day May, which is running this month so have you another prompt if you pop over there!) where I post a prompt, and accompanying (though not necessarily connected) picture*, so actually two prompts.

*Today’s photograph shows a pile of (around twenty) walnuts sitting on a rough grey slab, possibly slate.  One, on top in the middle, has been split into two horizontally.

Unless there’s a name, only the first word will be capitalised so you can use it anyway you like: as a title, idea or the exact phrase used within your piece.

Being the author of (to-date) five Writer’s Block Workbooks and Ideas Diaries, I know how even a single word can help as inspiration to write something new whether it’s a short story, poem, piece of non-fiction, a script or even a novel! It could be a distraction if you’re writing something you’re struggling with or would just like to do something different.

Today’s prompt is…

Given the choice of four

Do leave a comment below if you write something inspired by today’s prompt. NB. If you post your writing it’s deemed as published so may not be accepted elsewhere.

If you’d like to suggest a prompt for me to post (ideally at least two in case one’s too similar to one already posted or something someone else has already suggested), please complete the form on the A Prompt A Day page. I will include your website link if you have one, posting them once a fortnight.

If you’re an author, editor, illustrator, agent, publisher (anything in the publishing industry) and would like to take part in a spotlight, see Saturday Spotlights or email me for details.

A Prompt A Day: Sun 12th May 2024

Good morning. Welcome to this feature (inspired by Story A Day May, which is running this month so have you another prompt if you pop over there!) where I post a prompt, and accompanying (though not necessarily connected) picture*, so actually two prompts.

*Today’s photo shows a snowy scene some cottages in the distance and woodland behind them.

Unless there’s a name, only the first word will be capitalised so you can use it anyway you like: as a title, idea or the exact phrase used within your piece.

Being the author of (to-date) five Writer’s Block Workbooks and Ideas Diaries, I know how even a single word can help as inspiration to write something new whether it’s a short story, poem, piece of non-fiction, a script or even a novel! It could be a distraction if you’re writing something you’re struggling with or would just like to do something different.

Today’s prompt is…

Her homage to Elvis Presley

Do leave a comment below if you write something inspired by today’s prompt. NB. If you post your writing it’s deemed as published so may not be accepted elsewhere.

If you’d like to suggest a prompt for me to post (ideally at least two in case one’s too similar to one already posted or something someone else has already suggested), please complete the form on the A Prompt A Day page. I will include your website link if you have one, posting them once a fortnight.

If you’re an author, editor, illustrator, agent, publisher (anything in the publishing industry) and would like to take part in a spotlight, see Saturday Spotlights or email me for details.

A Prompt A Day: Sat 11th May 2024

Good morning. Welcome to this feature (inspired by Story A Day May, which is running this month so have you another prompt if you pop over there!) where I post a prompt, and accompanying (though not necessarily connected) picture*, so actually two prompts.

*Today’s photograph shows a smiling lady with long dark hair wearing a red patterned dress. She appears to be carrying two hanging baskets of flowers on a horizontal ‘yolk’ pole and is looking at the basket on her right which is full of yellow flowers. The other basket contains red flowers.

Unless there’s a name, only the first word will be capitalised so you can use it anyway you like: as a title, idea or the exact phrase used within your piece.

Being the author of (to-date) five Writer’s Block Workbooks and Ideas Diaries, I know how even a single word can help as inspiration to write something new whether it’s a short story, poem, piece of non-fiction, a script or even a novel! It could be a distraction if you’re writing something you’re struggling with or would just like to do something different.

Today’s prompt is…

But she’s ninety-two

Do leave a comment below if you write something inspired by today’s prompt. NB. If you post your writing it’s deemed as published so may not be accepted elsewhere.

If you’d like to suggest a prompt for me to post (ideally at least two in case one’s too similar to one already posted or something someone else has already suggested), please complete the form on the A Prompt A Day page. I will include your website link if you have one, posting them once a fortnight.

If you’re an author, editor, illustrator, agent, publisher (anything in the publishing industry) and would like to take part in a spotlight, see Saturday Spotlights or email me for details.

A Prompt A Day: Fri 10th May 2024

Good morning. Welcome to this feature (inspired by Story A Day May, which is running this month so have you another prompt if you pop over there!) where I post a prompt, and accompanying (though not necessarily connected) picture*, so actually two prompts.

*Today’s photograph shows a loved-up married couple. The man is holding the woman (who’s wearing a veil) higher than him. He’s looking up, she’s looking down.

Unless there’s a name, only the first word will be capitalised so you can use it anyway you like: as a title, idea or the exact phrase used within your piece.

Being the author of (to-date) five Writer’s Block Workbooks and Ideas Diaries, I know how even a single word can help as inspiration to write something new whether it’s a short story, poem, piece of non-fiction, a script or even a novel! It could be a distraction if you’re writing something you’re struggling with or would just like to do something different.

Today’s prompt is…

Nothing to be done

Do leave a comment below if you write something inspired by today’s prompt. NB. If you post your writing it’s deemed as published so may not be accepted elsewhere.

If you’d like to suggest a prompt for me to post (ideally at least two in case one’s too similar to one already posted or something someone else has already suggested), please complete the form on the A Prompt A Day page. I will include your website link if you have one, posting them once a fortnight.

If you’re an author, editor, illustrator, agent, publisher (anything in the publishing industry) and would like to take part in a spotlight, see Saturday Spotlights or email me for details.

A Prompt A Day: Thurs 9th May 2024

Good morning. Welcome to this feature (inspired by Story A Day May, which is running this month so have you another prompt if you pop over there!) where I post a prompt, and accompanying (though not necessarily connected) picture*, so actually two prompts.

*Today’s photograph shows a column of four metal stairs on the corner of an aqua building with an aqua sky behind them.

Unless there’s a name, only the first word will be capitalised so you can use it anyway you like: as a title, idea or the exact phrase used within your piece.

Being the author of (to-date) five Writer’s Block Workbooks and Ideas Diaries, I know how even a single word can help as inspiration to write something new whether it’s a short story, poem, piece of non-fiction, a script or even a novel! It could be a distraction if you’re writing something you’re struggling with or would just like to do something different.

Today’s prompt is…

The chair was too low

Do leave a comment below if you write something inspired by today’s prompt. NB. If you post your writing it’s deemed as published so may not be accepted elsewhere.

If you’d like to suggest a prompt for me to post (ideally at least two in case one’s too similar to one already posted or something someone else has already suggested), please complete the form on the A Prompt A Day page. I will include your website link if you have one, posting them once a fortnight.

If you’re an author, editor, illustrator, agent, publisher (anything in the publishing industry) and would like to take part in a spotlight, see Saturday Spotlights or email me for details.

Word Count Wednesday: 8th May 2024

Good morning. Welcome to Word Count Wednesday. How have you been getting on?

Rather than write a little every day, which has been almost impossible due to a variety of reasons, I am endeavouring to have at least one day a week to dedicate to my writing.

I started last Wednesday by researching some outlets and wrote a short story (2,171 words) especially for a UK-based magazine, which I’m really pleased with. I left it to marinate for a few days and sent it off yesterday, ahead of the deadline.

Hopefully this will continue hereafter. I’ll let you know.

Do leave a comment below to share your progress, successes and otherwise, and of course anything else that’s happened to you, writing related, over the past seven days.

A Prompt A Day: Wed 8th May 2024

Good morning. Welcome to this feature (inspired by Story A Day May, which is running this month so have you another prompt if you pop over there!) where I post a prompt, and accompanying (though not necessarily connected) picture*, so actually two prompts.

*Today’s picture shows a royal blue heart surrounded by clouds.

Unless there’s a name, only the first word will be capitalised so you can use it anyway you like: as a title, idea or the exact phrase used within your piece.

Being the author of (to-date) five Writer’s Block Workbooks and Ideas Diaries, I know how even a single word can help as inspiration to write something new whether it’s a short story, poem, piece of non-fiction, a script or even a novel! It could be a distraction if you’re writing something you’re struggling with or would just like to do something different.

Today’s prompt is…

List ten alternatives to ‘brown’

Do leave a comment below if you write something inspired by today’s prompt. NB. If you post your writing it’s deemed as published so may not be accepted elsewhere.

If you’d like to suggest a prompt for me to post (ideally at least two in case one’s too similar to one already posted or something someone else has already suggested), please complete the form on the A Prompt A Day page. I will include your website link if you have one, posting them once a fortnight.

If you’re an author, editor, illustrator, agent, publisher (anything in the publishing industry) and would like to take part in a spotlight, see Saturday Spotlights or email me for details.