Yesterday I wrote an obituary for one of the main characters in the novel I’m working on, and it wasn’t as morbid as I thought it would be. In fact, writing her obituary told me a lot about the character and those who respected and loved her, as well as those who didn’t. It also told me a lot about how characters in my WIP were, or were not, moving its plot along. Here’s why I think you should also write obituaries for the characters in your current WIP (Work In Progress).
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Complete this sentence for today’s writing prompt: “At a red light…” Keep reading to see the full writing prompt.
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Today’s writing prompt, On A Mission, can go in so many different directions. And I’d love to see some of your completed versions of this prompt. Keep reading to see the full writing prompt and my completed version of it. Then feel free to share your completed version with us in the comments or on social—tag @kecreighton and #DailyDraftsAndDialogues on Facebook, WordPress, or Medium.
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Today’s writing prompt is all about perspective and capturing what a character is thinking and feeling. Keep reading to see the full prompt and my completed version of it.
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I’m interested in incorporating the mechanisms and ramifications of disinformation into the current novel I’m working on. But as I work on fleshing out plotlines and characters and text one question, in particular, keeps nagging at me: who’s liable for disinformation and its effects?
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