R&W: Creative Writing #2

International swap, 1 partner. Type 3 because it will take some time if done right, but should be lightweight to mail. :)

So, November is NaNoWriMo and I'd planned to participate, but life happened and I don't feel like I'm ready to take the whole thing on, and don't want to end up beating myself up. So! This idea popped into my head at about 2:30 this morning, and I thought we could give it a try. With me? :)

While I don't think I can manage NaNoWriMo, I would like to encourage (shall we say) myself to do some creative writing, and I thought some of you might want to join me. :)

Each month, I'm going to post a swap with a few topics or story starters, and for the swap, all you'll need to do is write to the prompt. You are only required to write to ONE prompt per swap, but you can certainly do more if you would like.

You can handwrite (if your writing is nice and clear for your partner to read) or type the swap you send to your partner, and you should write at least a full page, or about 500 words. This way we can all get the creative juices flowing, but it will be lightweight to mail, and hopefully lots can join in the fun. :) You can join all or just one of the series, it's up to you. Do what you feel comfortable with and have fun. :) Please try to keep the story/prompt 'PG' for your partner, as not all are ok with more adult topics.

You don't have to wait for partners to be assigned before you start writing. If you have an idea and want to write ahead of time, that's fine!

December prompts to choose from:

What is your favorite work of art? What do you love about it?

Write a diary entry, dated 10 years in the future.

Give your city (or town or region) a new name that reflects what type of place it is, and explain why you chose that name.

Write about something presently in your life that is 'worth it'.

Or, for a more 'story' feel, choose one of these:

Write a story to this prompt: Chasing the Enemy - include at least 3 of the following in your story (underline or highlight, if possible) - demon / bystander / escaped / parakeet / destiny / hammer / singing /ash / cathedral / heels

Write a story to this prompt: A Lunch Date Gone Wrong - include at least 3 of the following in your story - eruption / salad / fire / career / assume / roller skate / draw / promise / full moon / sweet

Write a story to this prompt: Business as UNusual - include at least 3 of the following - housewife / moonwalk / dog / basement / conclude / alien / ignore / lightning / embrace / time

Write a story to this prompt: The Year is 2563 - include at least 3 of the following: space station / knuckle / interview / horse / twenty seven / lipstick / transformation / studio / distribution / assert

So, a recap! Sign up, choose one prompt or story prompt and write or type about 1 page or 500 words for your partner. Send it off to your partner before send by, and rate your partner when you receive your swap. Sound good? You can always write more if the mood hits, but please try to send at least a 1 page swap to your partner. No extras are required.

IF you are WATCHING and are INTERESTED in the swap, please leave a comment below so I can see if I've got a hit or miss with this idea. Thanks!

If you have any questions or if I haven't explained anything well, please send me a PM and ask, and I'll respond as soon as I am able. No question is 'bad' - I have the idea in my head, but don't always explain well, so you are all my proofreaders. :)

(Prompts were chosen from "300 Writing Prompts" and "Write The Story", published by Piccadilly (USA) Can be found online or in most new book stores.)