Prompt Class Thread!

[WolfGamerGirl37]

The goal of this class is to improve writing for everyone. The proofreaders will give you feedback that you will need to incorporate into your stories/poems you write. It’s a good idea to keep in mind the feedback you get in this class for future stories as well. This class will have multiple prompts that are connected. This class is for all types of stories that include novels, scripts, poems, Episode, Choices, and Wattpad as well. Make sure you have what type of style picked out for the second prompt. You can write in whichever font size and type you want. Just make sure it’s eligible to read. If you have any questions or don’t think you will make a prompt on time just pm me and your proofreader as well. Relax, you won’t get in trouble for missing a prompt either. Just post it to the prompt comment when you can. This is similar to the other stories thread. If you choose to write poems then there is the choice of long story poems as well or short poems. All poems have to be connected to tell a story whether long or short. In each prompt, I will go over different things such as descriptive words to engross the reader into the story. I will connect links to articles or threads on either the ShanniWrites main website or on the forums to help further work on your story.

Prompt schedule:

I will post a prompt once a week. That gives you time to work on the story, review it and post it. Each prompt post will be on Thursdays. That is my day off usually.

10/11/19 Prompt 1: Theme & Characters/Symbolism or character for the poem

10/17/19 or 10/18/19 Prompt 2: Post your character and discuss amongst other writers and proofreaders why you chose this character and theme.

10/25/19 Prompt 3: Introduction/ First part of large poem/first short poem

11/19/19 Prompt 4: Discuss Introduction layout amongst other writers and proofreaders can chime in as well.Since some might be celebrating Halloween you don’t have to respond until the weekend!

11/26/19 Prompt 5: Body paragraphs of 1st page/ 2 paragraphs or short poems (2-3 paragraphs depending on font size) For those celebrating Thanksgiving you don’t have to respond until the weekend!

12/3/19 Prompt 6: Discuss amongst other writers and proofreaders about what you struggled with the most when writing these paragraphs/poems

12/10/19 Prompt 7: Work on 2nd-page paragraphs/ long poems or short poem paragraphs

12/17/19 Prompt 8: Discuss 2nd-page struggles and what inspired you to write these paragraphs/poems

12/24/19 Prompt 9: Work on 3rd-page paragraphs/ long poems or short poems paragraphs For those celebrating Christmas you do not have to post until the weekend!

12/31/19 Prompt 10: Discuss 3rd-page paragraphs struggles and inspiration.

01/07/20 Prompt 11: Work on 4th-page paragraphs

01/14/20 Prompt 12: Discuss 4th-page/poems struggles and inspiration

01/21/20 Prompt 13: Work on the final page/poems. Start polishing up the whole story as a whole.

01/28/20 Prompt 14: Discuss how the whole experience of writing each piece of work throughout the class and what you did well the most and what you didn’t do well.

Proofreaders & Writers Pairing list:

Remember this list will change at each writing prompt. That means every two weeks for each switch.

@ShanniiWrites - @MeghanWrites

@Kimballet - @ChaoticDeluge (Just remember to set up times for each other) You two should only have an hour difference between your timezones.)

@LHT - @WritingWithStars

@Jass - @BlackBlood

@Kanubish - @katabasis

@liyahsdiamond - @WolfGamerGirl37

Alright, I will post the 1st prompt on Thursday this week!

[MeghanWrites]

Okay! I can handle one a week… Hopefully
@ShanniiWrites are you able to read settled because I’m doing mine tgere

[WolfGamerGirl37]

Yeah, you I though once a week would be better for everyone with a discussion in between the writing prompts.

[ShanniiWrites]

What do you mean?

[Kimballet]

I’m excited!

[MeghanWrites]

Oh sorry it was supposed to say wattpad

[ShanniiWrites]

Wattpad is fine! Send me a link

[MeghanWrites]

Cool just checking!

I’ll link you once I’ve done chapter 1/prompt 1

[WolfGamerGirl37]

I’m glad you are!

[WolfGamerGirl37]

Sorry for the late posting. I was hanging out with a friend.

Prompt One

Theme - Choose a theme to write in, then post a summary of the theme of your story. Is it going to be supernatural, romantic, dramatic, or so on? What is something unique about your story? That you want to emphasize with the theme? Think about these questions when coming up with your theme of the short story. Here is a link to help you write your story and give you a tip!

The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Great Plot

Characters - Are the epitome of a story. Whether they are only part of the story for a short time or to if they are the main point of your story. You need to choose who your characters will be, what their role in the story is, how they can emphasize the unique plot of your story. Here is a chart to use for your characters, also Shanni’s character exercise thread and Kales guide to characters!

Interesting Character Exercises

One of the worst parts of a story for me is when the characters are two-dimensional. It doesn’t matter how good the plot is! I really can’t find it in myself to care if the characters aren’t well-developed. With that in mind, I’ve made this thread to fill it with character exercises that will help you with your writing! Feel free to try them out below! You’re welcome to use any of these exercises in any creative writing club, class or any other group. Please provide a link to these forums if y…

Kale's Guide to Well-Developed Characters

Kale’s Guide to Well-Developed Characters Hello, hi, hey! My name is Kale, I have many nicknames and like to think I’m funny. But most importantly, I’m an author who won several national competitions in the small country of mine. I write on Wattpad and Episode too, sadly, I’m not so successful there. But let’s cut to the case. I’ve prepared for you this article, for newest writers to use and experienced writers to criticise. It’s full of tips, advice, and techniques - everything I’d love to …

Kale's Guide to Well-Developed Characters

This is amazing and very helpful! Giving my characters a backstory and digging deep into their childhood and family history helped me a great deal with character development. Another thing I like to do is answer questionnaires and personality posts (like the How Similar are You to … bingo card) as if my characters were answering them. Comparing their answers and seeing how similar and different they are to each other helps me notice how diverse they are from each other. I love the exercise abo…

The best way to use this is download to word then upload to your google drive! Trust, me on this,
https://www.epiguide.com/ep101/writing/charchart.html

Symbolism - If you decide to write a short poem then you need to think of the symbolism that you want the poem to provide the reader. Pick something that catches your eye that can be used in multiple short poems or long poems. Here is a list of the best poets as well. My favorite is Edgar Allen Poe. Here is a helpful website that inquires on how to write poems!

The Greatest Poets of All Time

How to Write a Poem: 8 Fundamentals for Writing Poetry

Good luck everyone! You have until the next prompt day to post unless something comes up please pm me and your proofreader!

Writers:
@ChaoticDeluge
@MeghanWrites
@katabasis
@BlackBlood
@WritingWithStars

Proofreaders: So you know what to they will be looking at also!

@ShanniiWrites
@Jass
@Kimballet
@Kanubish
@liyahsdiamond
@LHT

[MeghanWrites]

We can do this wherever we want, cirrect?

[WritingWithStars]

Wait so there’s no prompt for this one? Do we make up our own?

[WolfGamerGirl37]

Yep, just post it by Thursday. It can be done in little parts too. You also have until the week of the third prompt if you can’t finish by this coming Thursday.

[WolfGamerGirl37]

This one is to post your theme, characters and what you expect from the story. The next prompt which is the discussion prompt will be discussing what it was like to come up with the character and the struggles of deciding what to write for the theme and plot for the story.

[WritingWithStars]

Ok, so in this one are we writing the actual story or waiting to write it?

[WolfGamerGirl37]

You are planning the story plot, theme and characters only. You won’t actually start writing the main story until the third prompt. This is just to start making a outline for your story in sense. Then you will post of finalized version of what you decided to go with.

[WritingWithStars]

Ok, I get it now! Thanks!

[MeghanWrites]

Oh okay.

I’m planning a cliche, probably. But I might twist the romance into a bit of fantasy, have things planned.

[WolfGamerGirl37]

No problem!

[WolfGamerGirl37]

Okay, that sounds like a good plan to go with. Just post the finished outline of that story when you are ready.