A couple of days ago, my plans of filmmaking were upturned when a tree crashed through the roof of my co-director's house. No one was harmed, but instead of filming and editing and then having a nice date, we spent the day hauling branches and hauling rubbish and hosing down tarps.
It was wonderful. I had such a delightful time getting to be near him.
Can you drastically destroy plans your character was really looking forward to- and give him something better?
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Writing Prompt #384: Trainee and Sensei
Your character is taken under the wing of someone more experienced.
Why is the person helping them? Pity? Expediency? What is your character already good at? What do they have to learn from this person?
Not just on the job. What do they have to learn about life?
Why is the person helping them? Pity? Expediency? What is your character already good at? What do they have to learn from this person?
Not just on the job. What do they have to learn about life?
Friday, July 5, 2013
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Writing Prompt #382: Helping a Hero
Someone does something to honor someone they see as a hero.
Donating money to buy coffee for the troops overseas? Stooping to aid an elderly veteran? Who are your character's heroes, and how can he help them?
Happy Independence Day. We need all the heroes we can get.
Donating money to buy coffee for the troops overseas? Stooping to aid an elderly veteran? Who are your character's heroes, and how can he help them?
Happy Independence Day. We need all the heroes we can get.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Writing Prompt #381: On the Job Blunder
Your character makes a big mistake on the job.
What happens?
What happens?
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Writing Prompt #380: Personal Questions
In today's writing prompt, people ask questions about things that are really, REALLY none of their business.
What is it like to be on the receiving end of this? More than that, why is the other person prying?
Insensitivity? Loneliness and voyeurism? ...really meaning the best and worrying about someone?
I'm getting a lot of practice putting myself in the shoes of people who "get up in my business." Most of the time, I think they really care. But no matter what, it's always a good opportunity to find the right thing to do.
Happy writing.
What is it like to be on the receiving end of this? More than that, why is the other person prying?
Insensitivity? Loneliness and voyeurism? ...really meaning the best and worrying about someone?
I'm getting a lot of practice putting myself in the shoes of people who "get up in my business." Most of the time, I think they really care. But no matter what, it's always a good opportunity to find the right thing to do.
Happy writing.
Monday, July 1, 2013
Writing Prompt #379: A Conversation with the Past
Someone speaks to their past self.
How? A photograph? An alternate dimension? Therapy?
With what? Forgiveness? Reassurance? A promise for the future?
What do you say to the past? And can the past ever speak back to you?
How? A photograph? An alternate dimension? Therapy?
With what? Forgiveness? Reassurance? A promise for the future?
What do you say to the past? And can the past ever speak back to you?
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