Literary 120102

“The sort of poetry I seek resides in objects man can’t touch.” -EM Forster, born on New Year’s Day in 1879. Writing prompt: Describe from your protagonist’s point of view her/his thoughts and emotions about an object or person that holds great meaning to your protag even though s/he will never personally experience that object or person.

Literary 120101

Writing prompt: Write five new year’s resolutions for your antagonist, and five for your protagonist.

Literary 111224

Write a scene in which your protagonist must decide whether retribution or forgiveness is more important.

Literary 111217

What does your protagonist consider the most unforgivable betrayal a friend could commit? Write a scene in which your protagonist’s sibling, parent, or child commits that transgression.

Literary 111213

Write a scene in which your protagonist considers the advantages of being the opposite gender.

Literary 111206

Ira Gershwin, born on this date in 1896, collaborated with his brother George to write scores of memorable songs and shows, including “Someone to Watch Over Me” (Ella Fitzgerld performs in the following video). [youtube width=”106″ height=”86″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JANcQf3fjuA[/youtube] Write a scene in which your protagonist considers her or his conflicting, ambiguous...

Literary 111203

“A word carries far, very far, deals destruction through time as the bullets go flying through space.” -Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, better known as Joseph Conrad, born on this date in 1857. Develop a thread that runs through your story in which words spoken at the beginning reverberate at least twice in the middle before contributing to the climax in some way.

Literary 111127

What is your protagonist’s favorite author and book, and why? What’s the answer for your antagonist?