The prompts for December are provided by Wisewebwoman and can be found @ Elephant's Child.
The general idea of this challenge is to make us write. Poems, stories, subtitles, tales, jokes, haiku, crosswords, puns, ... you're the boss.
Use all Words, some Words, one Word, or even none of them if that makes your creative juices flow. Anything goes, only please nothing rude or vulgar.
It is also a challenge, where the old saying "The more the merrier" holds true.
So Please, remember to follow the links, go back and read other peoples' stories. And please leave a comment after reading. Challenges like this one thrives on interaction, feedback and encouragement. And we ALL need encouragement.
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This week's prompts are:
Bar
Dump Truck
Asphyxiate
Herring
and/or
Kiwi
Bowling
Rifle Range
Permit
Daiquiri
I hope writing will happen sooner or later, but no promises.
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Today is also the first Wednesday of the month. Time for the monthly Question from the Insecure Writers' Support Group
December 4 question - Do you write cliffhangers at the end of your stories? Are they a turn-off to you as a writer and/or a reader?
My answer - Do I write cliffhangers? Yes I do, but only at the end of chapters. I would never end a book with a cliffhanger, and I do feel put off when authors do this.
I'm with you. No cliffhangers at the end of the book!
SvarSletI really, really hope that the words inspire you.
SvarSletAnd agree with you about cliff hangers at the end of a book. Chapters are fine. The book isn't - and even in a series there needs to be some issues resolved at the end of each book.
"So what's your story, Mate? How'd you wind up at this here rifle range with this Kiwi bloke and without a permit to carry?"
SvarSletI shake my head as if that will bring up the story I need. The guy with the badge looks serious. "A daiquiri?"
He shakes his head. "Scott Bowling is wanted for armed robbery in Auckland. We're running your name as we speak, so come up with a better explanation than that."
"More than one daiquiri?"
"Cuff him."
cleemckenzie: Snort.
SletDitto here. Chapters ending in cliffhangers are fine, but books ending in cliffhangers are a big no-no for me.
SvarSletI agree. Ending a book that way is cruel. It's bad enough that they do it on tv series.
SvarSlet