National Knock Knock Joke Day Writing Prompt

 

National Knock Knock Joke Day Writing Prompt:
Write some knock knock jokes and share them on your page.

National Caramel Apple Day Writing Prompt

 

National Caramel Apple Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene about an adult that eats their first caramel apple at the local fair in October. What would happen?

Prayer for Psalm 33:4

   

Lord of Truth, Your word is right and true, and Your faithfulness is unwavering. As I write, may I reflect the truth and faithfulness found in You. Guide my words to be a source of integrity and trustworthiness. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

National Checklist Day Writing Prompt

 

National Checklist Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene about a person whose checklist keeps growing and growing, even though they keep checking things off the list. What would happen?

National Candy Corn Day Writing Prompt

 

National Candy Corn Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene about a parent introducing their child to candy corn and the child saying that it is the best candy in the world. What would happen?

National Internet Day Writing Prompt

 

National Internet Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene about the internet being down all day. What would happen?

National Oatmeal Day Writing Prompt

 

National Oatmeal Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene about running out of oatmeal on a rainy day and you can't go to the grocery store to get more. What would happen?

National Cat Day Writing Prompt

 

National Cat Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene about your cat getting lost and then being found in a neighboring city. What happened?

World Stroke Day Writing Prompt

 

World Stroke Day Writing Prompt:
Write a note to the people in your life and remind them to take care of themselves.

Prayer for Psalm 19:14

   

Gracious Lord, I lift my words and thoughts before You, asking that they be pleasing in Your sight. You are my Rock and my Redeemer, and I seek Your guidance as I write. May the meditation of my heart and the words of my mouth honor You and bring light to others. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

National Chocolate Day Writing Prompt

National Chocolate Day Writing Prompt;
Write a scene where someone finds out they are allergic to chocolate. How do they feel? How do they respond? What happens?

National First Responders Day Writing Prompt

National First Responders Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene where one a person has to get help from a first responder. What happens?

National Breadstick Day Writing Prompt

 

National Breadstick Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene where someone eats all the breadsticks you were saving to eat with your dinner. What happens?

National Mentoring Day Writing Prompt

 

National Mentoring Day Writing Prompt:
Write a letter or note to some who has mentored you. Thank them for the help, advice, and wisdom they gave you.

National Chicken Fried Steak Day Writing Prompt

 

National Chicken Fried Steak Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene a family goes to a restaurant to try their chicken fried steak dinner and the restaurant is sold out. What happens?

National Pumpkin Day Writing Prompt

 

National Pumpkin Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene some young parents take their 3-year-old twins to a pumpkin patch for the first time. What happens?

Prayer for Psalm 119:130

    

Enlightening God, I thank You for the light and understanding Your words bring. As I write, may Your truth shine through my words, bringing clarity and wisdom to those who read them. Let my writing be a source of illumination. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

National Mother-in-Law Day Writing Prompt

 

National Mother-in-Law Day Writing Prompt:
Write a fan-fiction novel exploring Naomi (an excellent mother-in-love) from the story of Ruth in the Bible. Why was Naomi such an excellent mother-in-law that her daughters-in-law did not want to leave her?

World Pasta Day Writing Prompt

 

World Pasta Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene where a grandfather teaches his grandsons how to make pasta. What happens?

National Food Day Writing Prompt

 

National Food Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene where someone's doctor tells them they need to make better food choices. How do they receive the message? Do they change their life?

Preptober: Week 4

 

I have to be honest with myself.  I am not ready to write this novel just yet.  I need at least two more weeks to get things organized.  I am going to write for NaNo, but I may start a week or two late.  So, my word count goal may have to be adjusted to make up for the late start.

Hey, for all intents and purposes, I could still get 50,000 words.  I do not know.

I am still prepping like crazy. I plan to write in November.  I will not be stopped.

National iPod Day Writing Prompt

 

National iPod Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene about someone in the future centuries finding an iPod in a time capsule. What song would be the first song that played? What would happen?

National Nut Day Writing Prompt

     

National Nut Day Writing Prompt:
Write an essay about your favorite kind of nut. Be sure to give background on the nut, three reasons it is your favorite (with source evidence), and in the conclusion, give reasons others should like this nut, too. (Again, the English professor in me kicked in with this one.)

Make a Difference Day Writing Prompt

 

Make a Difference Day Writing Prompt:
Write a note to someone and encourage or thank them.

Preptober: Week 3 Recap

 

I am behind with the actual prep for the novel. I am going back and finishing up some of the foundational work that I needed to do for the novel, like research and plotting.

Ugh.  I sincerely hate that I have not been able to write or work on my novel.  You can read all about that here in My Pandemic Writer's Story.  If I can be honest, I have had to fight the urge to give up.  Yet again, I want to quit.  My only excuse is that I am not going to be ready for November.

But, I watched a video last night (Preptober Tips! | Do These 10 Things Before NaNowriMo) and in it, I was reminded to use NaNoWriMo for my purposes.  So, I may not use it to write 50,000 words.

I need to get back into writing novels.  That is a better goal for me, I think.  I am still going to write, but I may use part of November to work out the kinks in my novel and the rest to write.

I keep reminding myself of my Word of the Year.  I am RESILIENT!

National Apple Day Writing Prompt

 

National Apple Day Writing Prompt:
Write an essay about your favorite kind of apple. Be sure to give background on the apple, three reasons it is your favorite (with source evidence), and in the conclusion, give reasons others should like this apple, too. (Yes, the English professor in me kicked in with this one.)

National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day Writing Prompt

 

National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day Writing Prompt:
Write a story about a grandmother sharing her secret pumpkin cheesecake recipe with her granddaughters. What happens?

National Mammography Day Writing Prompt

 

National Mammography Day Writing Prompt:
Write a note to the women in your life and remind them to take care of themselves.

Conflict Resolution Day Writing Prompt

 

Conflict Resolution Day Writing Prompt:
Write a letter or note to someone you have had a conflict with and resolve the conflict.

International Sloth Day Writing Prompt

 

International Sloth Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene where someone is moving as slow as a sloth and they are with someone who has things to do. What happens?

Prayer for 1 Corinthians 15:58

   

Faithful God, Help me stand firm in my writing journey, knowing that my labor in Your service is not in vain. May I give myself fully to the work of the Lord through my writing, trusting that it can make a positive impact on others. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Day of Unity Writing Prompt

Day of Unity Writing Prompt:
Write an open letter denouncing bullying or encouraging someone who has been bullied.

Perhaps, There is A Reason...

 

So, on Monday and Tuesday, three of my main characters for the story Gossip, revealed to me things about their lives that I did not know.  I am so frustrated with them right now. 

Perhaps there is a reason they are just now revealing it to me.

For my protagonist, I have a moment of growth for her in the story/plot line.  Apparently, three of my other characters wanted moments of growth in their story/plot line.

These additional details have given me another layer to my story.

I am still mad at y'all, but thanks ladies.

This Is Getting To Be Too Much

 

If one more character from Gossip tell me something I did not know... I am going to scream.

This character just told me that she is dating a guy who is a widower with a young daughter.

Why are y'all doing this to me?

Girl, You Too?

 

Another one of my characters from Gossip just revealed new information to me.  She has a man.  He is in the military and stationed overseas.  I am like... for real.

Why are my characters just now telling me this stuff?

Prayer for Isaiah 40:8

   

Eternal God, Your word endures forever, and I am humbled by the opportunity to contribute to the written word. As I write, may I remember the lasting impact of Your truth. Let my words be a testament to Your eternal wisdom and love. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

National Chocolate Cupcake Day Writing Prompt

 

National Chocolate Cupcake Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene where a toddler sneaks in the kitchen and finds the chocolate cupcakes that their mom has made for their older siblings party at school the next day. Does the toddler eat them or not? What happens?

What... Why You Just Now Telling Me This?

 

So, I had a character from Gossip tell me that she has a daughter who is a freshman in college today.  I am trying to figure out how I have known her for years and she is just now telling me this.

See, this is how your characters do you.  They reveal stuff to you at random moments.

Girl, why are you just now telling me this?

Scrivener

 Scrivener is a piece of technology that lets you write and set up writings of all kinds.  I learned about it in like 2011 or 2012.  It is a great piece of software.  You can use it across multiple platforms and devices.

I created a project template for the software.  I have finally finished with the set up.  I am going to use it for Gossip.  I want to test it before I offer it to anyone.  It is looking good and I am excited for it.

I am about ready to start using it.  I just need to organized all of those papers I have everywhere.

Posted the Ad

I posted the NaNoWriMo ad to my college classes.  I have one student who mentioned they have done NaNo in the past.  I still have yet to ask if they are doing it this year.

I found out that the Frisco campus library is having a NaNo event this year.  It is pretty exciting to  hear this. I am going to try to go to the event.  I talked to the coordinator of the event and she said in the future, the library will try to do more events.

I may need to talk to my campus libraries to see what they can do.

Go NaNo!

National Pasta Day Writing Prompt

 

National Pasta Day Writing Prompt:
Write a scene where someone makes fresh pasta and another person comes into the kitchen and knocks it all on the floor. What happens?

Black Poetry Day Writing Prompt

 

Black Poetry Day Writing Prompt:
Read a poem by an African American poet. Write a review of that poem recommending it on your social media pages.

National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day (No Prompt, but A Reminder)

National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day
A friendly reminder...
Clean your computer desktop up!

Preptober: Week 3

 

I need to get in gear.  I have to start working on my novel Gossip.  I have procrastinated long enough. My fingers have been hurting because of all of the usage they have been getting between my job and writing.  I cannot let that be an excuse.  I gotta keep pushing.

I need to get moving.