Maybe this is something that all writers do...or maybe not, but I thought I'd share something that I do when I'm really struggling to write, or feel I have no inspiration for my current work in progress.
Open a dictionary and pick the first word you look at.
This is your prompt.
Now write a short story of up to 1500 words on this prompt and see where it goes.
My word: department
Share below what your prompt is if you want to. I'd like to read them.
Better get writing :) x
[…] Grab a dictionary (every writer should have one) and turn to any page. The first word you set eyes on is your prompt. (see my post: The Dictionary Game at http://oldvictorianquill.wordpress.com/2012/09/06/dictionary-game/) […]
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