Showing posts with label Story Starter Scene Prompts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Story Starter Scene Prompts. Show all posts

Monday, April 30, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-33

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. KEPT
2. COVET
3. MAIL
4. ORDER
5. BRIDE
6. WAGON
7. WEST
8. PARENTS
9. LOST
10. ALONE
11. HOPE
12. COOK
13. KITCHEN
14. LOVE
15. CHILDREN

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "I knew things wouldn't keep going well."
B. "This is it."
C. "I have no choice."


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, April 23, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-32

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. TICKLE
2. TOY
3. SHOP
4. CLERK
5. OWNER
6. CUSTOMER
7. COMPLAINT
8. BROKEN
9. REPLACE
10. WARRANT
11. WARRANTY
12. RECEIPT
13. RAIN
14. CHECK
15. UNEXPECTED

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "I'm never coming here again."
B. "What seems to be the trouble?"
C. "This broke her heart."


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, April 16, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-31

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. DINE
2. TAME
3. TINE
4. TALE
5. TAIL
6. HIDDEN
7. AGENDA
8. CROW
9. FEET
10. FLEETING
11. FLEET
12. FINE
13. TICKET
14. KINDRED
15. ROMANCE

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. Her bad day just got worse.
B. "Why are you really asking?"
C. "Look who just walked in."


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, April 09, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-30

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. CLEANER
2. CLEANSER
3. TUB
4. SIGN
5. SLIP
6. TUNE
7. TUMBLE
8. KNEE
9. HELP
10. HOSPITAL
11. CRUTCHES
12. LUNCH
13. TEA
14. FORGIVE
15. RING

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "Look out for the--"
B. Ouch.
C. "That had to hurt."


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, April 02, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-29

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. INLAND
2. SCOPE
3. LIGHTHOUSE
4. COAST
5. GUARD
6. WAVE
7. RAMP
8. BOAT
9. ACCIDENT
10.SKI
11. JET
12. PLANNED
13. NURSE
14. DOCTOR
15. COURTSHIP

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "Not how you planned your special day, huh?"
B. "How could this have happened?"
C. "I thought you said it was safe?"


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, March 26, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-28

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. DUTY
2. COURAGE
3. HONOR
4. JUSTICE
5. CODE
6. BROKEN
7. BROTHER
8. COUNTRY
9. MISFIT
10. BAND
11. DEAL
12. COERSION
13. COVERT
14. OPERATIVE
15. ISLAND

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "It's no longer functional."
B. So you think.
C. "What do you know that you're not telling me?"


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, March 19, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-27

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. SONAR
2. STEALTH
3. SINUS
4. HEADACHE
5. COLD
6. GRAM
7. GRAIN
8. DRUG
9. BORDER
10. PLACEBO
11. GLOBAL
12. SCIENTIST
13. UNDERCOVER
14. AGENT
15. TREASON

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "They're probably in Mexico by now."
B. "I smell conspiracy."
C. "This reeks of government involvement."


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, March 12, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-26

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. VILE
2. TANK
3. THINK
4. SEAL
5. NAVY
6. PORT
7. WATER
8. DIVE
9. PENCHANT
10.PENDANT
11. DOG
12. TAG
13. LIMP
14. SHOULDER
15. SAVE

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "It's a go."
B. "Another one?"
C. Another one bites the dust.


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, March 05, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-25

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. POP
2. PATENT
3. AIRWAY
4. TRUST
5. TRENCH
6. TRIAL
7. COAT
8. TAINTED
9. LEATHER
10.SHOE
11. PRINT
12. FRAME
13. PHOTO
14. STEEPLE
15. REUNION

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "You're drenched."
B. "What are you doing out here in the cold?"
C. "He left us."


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, February 27, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-24

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. STATE
2. STATELY
3. MARE
4. MILDEW
5. HONE
6. HOME
7. TRAIN
8. BREAK
9. BRAKE
10. OPULENT
11. OPEN
12. OIL
13. SAVE
14. CELLAR
15. CANTOR

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "Final Warning."
B. This is the last straw.
C. "Unbelievable."


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, February 20, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-23

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. SASSY
2. STRONG
3. HORSE
4. BUGGY
5. BUGS
6. BRIDLE
7. BRIDAL
8. KETTLE
9. MUSH
10. STEAL
11. COLIC
12. MANE
13. MAIN
14. MAINE
15. HOOF

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "I'm not the responsible party."
B. "You can say that again."
C. "This isn't funny."


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, February 13, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-22

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. PICK
2. PLUCK
3. GUITAR
4. CLUCK
5. CHICKEN
6. ROOSTER
7. NEIGHBOR
8. INCITED
9. FEATHERS
10. SPILL
11. CORN
12. RANCH
13. PORCH
14. YARD
15. TRESPASS

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "He did it again."
B. "You need to keep a better eye on those birds."
C. If I have to go over there one more time...

Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, February 06, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-21

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. Cart
2. Emergency
3. Flip
4. Race
5. Kids
6. Rail
7. Parent
8. Fued
9. Attraction
10. Apology
11. Dinner
12. Date
13. Secret
14. Solace
15. Proposal

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "How fast were they going?"
B. "This doesn't look safe."
C. "It'll be fine." At least he hoped.


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, January 30, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-20

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. Blue
2. Basket
3. Hot-Air Balloon
4. Peak
5. Peek
6. Its
7. It's
8. Ride
9. Wish
10. Tangle
11. Landing
12. Hard
13. Safety
14. Rope
15. Rescue

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "It's coming down!"
B. "You want to what?"
C. This isn't happening.

Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, January 23, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-19

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. Shop
2. Cookie
3. Birthday
4. Party
5. Late
6. New
7. Green
8. Pink
9. Polka
10. Girl
11. Buy
12. Rush
13. Home
14. Invite
15. Stranger

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "I knew you'd forget!"
B. What was he forgetting?
C. "Please tell me the bakery's not closed."


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, January 16, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-18

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. Cone
2. Travel
3. Driveway
4. Sealer
5. Truck
6. Rumble
7. Squished
8. Asphalt
9. Worker
10. Cute
11. Late
12. Work
13. Back
14. Up
15. Bumper

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "This did not just happen."
B. "I don't believe this."
C. Crash!

Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, January 09, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-17

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. Turtle
2. Milestone
3. Grass
4. Greyhound
5. Grace
6. Bracelet
7. Bus
8. Dog
9. Dropped
10. Familiar
11. Handshake
12. Scarf
13. Silk
14. Somewhere
15. Before

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "Have we met before?"
B. "Excuse me, Ma'am...you dropped this."
C. He just remembered.


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Monday, January 02, 2012

Story Starter Scene Prompts-16

Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. Goat
2. Appeal
3. Mountain
4. Mayhem
5. Truth
6. Tango
7. Yugo
8. Pink
9. Tattered
10. Prayer
11. Pickle
12. Tangerine
13. Box
14. Police
15. Cranky

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "That's not exactly the way I envisioned it."
B. Who did she think she was?
C. Who did he think she was?

Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Story Starter Scene Prompts-15 and Critique Contest

Let me know in the comment section of this post whether you find these prompts helpful. As incentive, everyone who leaves a comment on at least one Story Starter Scene Prompt this month will be entered into a drawing to receive a free critique/assessment of one of your scenes written from one of my prompts. This critique does not guarantee you will be published. This is simply a published author offering kind but honest feedback on the drawing winner's scene.

AND...you will receive 1 entry for each comment entered on separate weekly prompts during the course of the current month. I post prompts every Tuesday unless I'm guestblogging elsewhere. In that case, still leave a comment and I'll count the comment as another entry. Be sure to leave a valid e-mail address. I suggest you put [brackets] around the "@" sign so Net Spiders don't phish your address.

Onward to this week's prompt....


Story Starter Prompt 2
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hook out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words-2:
1. injury
2. hope
3. chill
4. lift
5. ski
6. vacation
7. ranger
8. rescue
9. missing
10.teen
11. foul
12. play
13. avalanche
14. lodge
15. crimson

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "That one hasn't been open for years."
B. "Are you a novice?"
C. "All I know is there was a huge rumble!"


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Story Starter Scene Prompts-14 critique contest

Let me know in the comment section of this post whether you find these prompts helpful. As incentive, everyone who leaves a comment on at least one Story Starter Scene Prompt this month will be entered into a drawing to receive a free critique/assessment of one of your scenes written from one of my prompts. This critique does not guarantee you will be published. This is simply a published author offering kind but honest feedback on the drawing winner's scene.

AND...you will receive 1 entry for each comment entered on separate weekly prompts during the course of the current month. I post prompts every Tuesday unless I'm guestblogging elsewhere. In that case, still leave a comment and I'll count the comment as another entry. Be sure to leave a valid e-mail address. I suggest you put [brackets] around the "@" sign so Net Spiders don't phish your address.

Onward to this week's prompt....


Story Starter Prompt
OBJECT:
• Write a 500-3500 word scene using five of fifteen Prompt Words.
• Begin each scene using one of three Scene Starter Sentences.
• Use any combination of (1) sentence/(5) words.
• Do three separate scenes with each prompt sentence if you want.
• Or if you’re really brave, try using ALL 15 prompt words in their proper usage and incorporate all three sentences into your scene hook ins or hooks out.
• Most of all, have fun!


Prompt Words:
1. diaper
2. loaded
3. gun
4. water
5. slide
6. base
7. brick
8. sky
9. pilot
10.light
11. sound
12. meet
13. meat
14. swim
15. dive

Scene Starter Sentences:
A. "Did he fall for it?"
B. "It happened again."
C. "We have one last chance to get this right."


Happy Writing!

Cheryl Wyatt