{Writing Prompt} Strange World

Our Monday writing prompt is here! This one I found a few days ago, thought it was just the coolest thing ever. So many ideas and plot bunnies fly through my head! Kinda reminded me of WALL-E when I first saw it. What does it make you think of?

Try writing a few sentences inspired from the picture, just to give yourself a little writing boost. Get that writing check mark in and write something fun from the prompt. We would love to see what you come up with! So, here is this weeks prompt!

Here we go!

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Can't wait to see what you all write from this rich writing inspiration!

Oh, and want more writing prompts like these?  Keep an eye on this little blog every Monday for fresh inspiration--in the meantime, check out my Pinterest board: 

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Have an awesome day, be sure to come back and share your awesome writing with us all in the
comments!

-Melody

Fiction Friday, {Writing Prompt} Fire Trials

Well, Fiction Friday is here. Today I wrote something from the Monday writing prompt. Did anyone else try it out? I would love to see what you got from the prompt!  Don't forget to come on Monday and see the new prompt for next week.

Here is what I wrote, let me know what you think!

Writing Prompt, Fire Trials

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The blade screamed down through the air flames licking at the hilt, Darren desperately shoved his sword in the path of the burning blade. Steal clashed, screeching as he stumbled to standing, holding the opponents sword up he could feel the heat wave coming from the blazing blade. The musty taste of sand and dust was still lingering after he had finally pulled himself off the ground. The opponent ripped his sword away from Darren, taking a few steps back he began to circle again.

Darren exchanged a glance with his uncle a few yards off. He stood with his hands folded in front of him, stoic as he watched the fight. A quick thrust threw him off as he jumped back, he felt the heat of the blade barely miss his torso as he shoved it aside. His opponent's shielded face looked over him as he began to circle. Darren tried not to bite his lip, his uncle chastised him about it perpetually. Holding his sword up he tried staying strong, not showing the weariness that was overcoming his muscles. The flaming sword fell down upon him aimed for his neck, he blocked hastily hold the blade just above him. The heat was penetrating coming from the blade inches from his face. He ripped it away with a scream and flew at the opponent with a new thrust.

He threw the opponent off doing strike after strike against the flaming sword. the opponent took a step back. One step back, and you win the fight. His uncle had trained him as much. The man was slacking. He pushed harder, slicing his blade through the air, shoving the man back another three steps. He let his blade fly back down over the man's head, but the thrust was to exposing for him. His opponent got in quickly thrusting his blazing sword against Darren's right leg. Before he could collect himself he felt himself being flipped as the burning blade cut at his leg. In one motion he was on his back, his sword flung from his fingers, as he stared up at his opponent. The man placed his blade inches from Darren's face.

Pulling  the helmet from his head, his best friend flashed a smile."What did I tell you?" he chuckled, "I knew I would beat you one day."

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What did you think? 

Share what you wrote for the prompt in the comments! 

-Melody

Writer Tip Wednesday: Finding Enjoyment while Editing

Behold, the frightening editing process has begun! This book has been difficult for me, because I did
not plot it before I wrote it. I had the idea and concept, knew were it was going, but never did a detailed plot. Now I am going over it tying up plot holes and cringing at the amount of errors. I keep controlling myself before I throw the whole rough draft across the room and say I'm done.

So, I have decided to search out ways to make the editing process more enjoyable.


1. Rewards

Yes, perhaps I am like a little child who needs to be told I can have a piece of candy once I finish one more page of reading. But let me tell you, it works. I like giving myself rewards like, finish ten pages of edits and watch a movie. Every page does gets an m&m. Things like that really help pushing you to go just a little further.






2. Pinterest
When I began my novel a year ago, I created a secret board on Pinterest holding anything that maypertain to my novel. Characters, scenes, world building, you name it. Those were the dreaming days of my novel. I like to bring it all back now as I edit. Going back through the board, searching for new inspirations and getting the inspiration and hope for the story flowing once more.




3. Tools 
I used a pink pen for edits rather then red for editing. Big difference between the two. I need to give myself those little things that help me to be excited to get back to work. The pink pen makes me smile, and be encouraged that I enjoy writing with it. Same as my notebook, a floral pink and blue notebook, given to me by my best friend is the perfect tool. Another tool I enjoy getting to pull out.











4. Environment
Give yourself a place you will enjoy editing in. Wherever you may normally write, try cleaning it up,
putting up encouraging notes, posters, etc. If you write in your bedroom (like me) try to find a good area to always have tidy and ready for you to work in. Make it the no mess zone, ready for work. Add some music to the whole package and make yourself excited to sit and work.




Hope this helps, if you need a little boost for the editing process! What do you normally do to help editing not feel so unenjoyable?




-Melody

{Writing Prompt} Fire Trials

Our Monday writing prompt is here! Oh, by the way, it's Melody. How did you all like the one last week? Pretty neat, that's for sure. Well, we have a fresh one for you. I just love browsing through writing prompts and feeling the creative juices flowing.

Try writing a few sentences inspired form the picture, just to give yourself a little writing boost. Get that writing check mark in and write something fun from the prompt. We would love to see what you come up with! So, here is this weeks prompt!

Here we go!

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Can't wait to see what you all write from this rich writing inspiration! Tons of ideas pop in my head. Come again on Fiction Friday and see what I came up with after this prompt 

Oh, and want more writing prompts like these?  Keep an eye on this little blog every Monday for fresh inspiration--in the meantime, check out my Pinterest board: 

Follow Melody Faith's board Inspires a Novel on Pinterest.


Have an awesome day, be sure to come back and share your awesome writing with us all in the
comments!

-Melody

Fiction Friday, The Ransom Note

Fiction Friday is here once again! Today I wrote a little something from a writing prompt that read: Tell a story that begins with a ransom note. 
So, here it is. Just a little clip of something to peek your interest!

The Ransom Note

It all started with a ransom note. I read the words as though the sender was standing before me. Try Me. I knew what it meant, I knew what I must do.

That breezy autumn afternoon, I stood before my mailbox, reading the return address, with dread growing in my heart. I didn't want to try him, and he knew it. Which was exactly why he stole her in the first place, and why he would send the note. I bit my lip as he crumpled the paper in my fist. I had little bravery, I always believed it was one thing I lacked since birth. Perhaps a little whit, but what strength does whit have against him?

I hung my head as I trudged back inside, kicking leaves from my path as I moved up the side walk. I pulled on the brass knob of the front door, swinging the door open. The autumn breeze tried pulling it away. I yanked harder to hold it in my grip as I shuffled inside. As I tugged on the door to pull it closed against the wind, my heart dropped as the note slipped from my fingers. I dropped the door knob allowing the door to slam against the house, as I tried desperately to catch it before it left the yard. All I could see was a flurry of leaves in the sky, fluttery by with the wind. All hope was gone. It had disappeared. 

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What did you think? What would you write with the same prompt involving a ransom note? Have an awesome weekend!

-Melody