Newsletter The last thing you probably need is even more to read.  Besides, reading isn't writing.  So we aren't going to do a traditional newsletter or innundate you with a ton of stuff you have to wade through. Since our mission is to get you started and keep your nose to the keyboard, you'll get a writing starter so you have something to play with during the week.  You'll also get any good suggestions we come up with that aren't already in the Writers Block Solution Manual and on occasion we may recommend a particularly useful book. That's it.  No fluff.  No bedtime reading.  Just a kick in the butt to get you writing. July 13, 2007 The Writers Block Solution Your Bi-Weekly Kick in the Muse Written and published by Kieran McKendrick ============================================================= Weather to write about:     Thunderclouds are suddenly rolling in Describe what it looks like and how the weather will affect your character's day. ============================================================= Quick writing warmup  ============================================================= Write a paragraph or two (10 minutes minimum) using these elements: A feral kitten, a meandering creek, and an old orange crate (Just write down what shows up.  Have fun.  Be outrageous!) ============================================================= Writing Starter ============================================================= Scenario Consider that today is July 13 AND it's a Friday.  Now some  people believe that Friday the 13th is bad luck and some  think it's a good luck day. ============================================================= Questions WRITE the answers to these questions. If you can't think of an answer right away, just start by writing, "Right now [character name] is looking at the calendar and thinking ...." Fill in the blanks and then just keep going with whatever pops in your head, even if you think it's dreck - because no one will ever see it and, besides, this is just a  brainstorming session and IT DOESN'T COUNT!  And later, if you feel like it, you can fix it.  Or you can just rip up everything you've written and burn it as an offering to the Writing Muse as a humble apology for your hubris in  attempting to be a writer.  It's up to you, but that comes later.  Right now you're just noodling. ============================================================= How does your character feel about Friday the 13th? Does she do anything differently today than she would have if it hadn't been Friday the 13th? Describe her actions as if you're writing a silent movie so that the reader will know what she's thinking or feeling without being told. How could you use this in your story? Do this for each of your characters ============================================================= Best quote for writers: "Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken  winged bird that cannot fly."                            -- Langston Hughes If you dream of being a writer, don't let that dream die. No one can tell the story you can.  Don't let your stories  die untold. =========================================================== If you haven't yet joined The Writers Block Solution, consider subscribing so you can enter the Writers Room and get continued support, encouragement and tons of writing starters, and other tips, techniques and strategies to drop a house on the Wicked Witch of the Blank Page. www.Writers-Block-Solution.com Please note:  Back issues of the newsletter are archived in the Subscribers area and are always available to Subscribers.   The Writers Room The Writers Block Solution Manual Subscriptions Writing Starters Sign up for our Free 7-part eMail Kick-Start Program Sign up for our next Writers Block Teleclass (coming!) Writing Resources Writing Contests Current Newsletter Articles     Suggestion Box Site Map About Us Privacy Policy     Home Page    (c) 2006-2007 - All rights reserved