Writing Prompt of the Day...Day 2 - Tears

Recently, whenever I have read a book in which a woman is badly treated by someone, or they feel upset about something, I've always felt furious that they never cry, and instead carry on as normal.

Maybe it's just me, as I know that I'm quite an emotional person, but I hate that characters don't seem to cry enough!

Crying is important. Everybody needs a good cry once in a while, it's therapeutic and makes you feel so much better. So why is it that so few heroines seem to cry?

I'm not suggesting that a character should cry every time something goes wrong, but why shouldn't they cry when something really affects them, and they feel at a loss of what to do.

So give your girls some therapeutic crying and venting time. They deserve it just as much as we do!

So here is my writing prompt of the day: Tears.

Whether they are happy or sad tears is up to you, but tears are important and everyone has the right to cry.

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Talk it through...

Hello everyone!

Sorry for the long delay in updating. Although I told myself I'd make time to update my writing blog whilst I'm at uni, I'm afraid that was easier said than done. It seems I forgot just how much work there is to do *sigh*.

After skyping my Mum last night, I finally realised how excited she is about the fact that I'd like to become a published author one day. Our conversation consisted of her squealing with excitement when I told her that I've finally broken through the writers block I've had with my novel for two years, and she immediately asked if I need any more books on the Victorian era to continue my background research. Unfortunately I had to decline the offer, as I have far too much reading for University waiting in a pile on my desk without me being tempted away by far more interesting reading ;).

My Mum has probably heard more about this novel than anyone, and after the amount of complaining I've been doing for the past two years when the characters, storyline and history refused to cooperate, I'm surprised she still wants to hear any more about it. But no, instead she listened attentively when I tried to explain my new storyline, and felt relieved as she told me that she honestly thought it was a much better way of approaching the story and seemed much more realistic.

So anyway, the point of this rant is to find someone to talk through your ideas with. I can never discuss my ideas with other authors, having always felt the need to protect my story fiercely against anyone who could very easily write the same idea much better than me, but it can always help to talk through the thoughts in your head, and if you can find someone you trust to do that, I find it a really useful tool.

See you all soon :)

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Dictionary Game.

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