Happy September…
Summer is almost gone, and the sun has disappeared in Portland. But not for the reasons we expect — smoke covers the skies and keeps us inside. I spent the end of August planting black-eyed susans in our front yard, but now we’re trapped indoors. I miss their pops of yellow. Here are some writing prompts to help brighten your days.
Writing Prompts
- Memories of yellow
Sunshine, crayons, and so much butter. What memories of yellow your past? I remember yellow curtains, scratched thin by cats,
lace swaying above heating vents, sticking to my feet. Write a description of the color from your own memory.
… - The improbability of sunshine
Often, when we write our scenes, we match the weather to our character’s feelings. They are angry, so the storm pounds the roof. This world-building helps create a consistent tone too. But, take a moment and consider the opposite. At your character’s most devastating moment, what if the sun shined down instead?
… - Weathering the storm
Yes, there is the weather, but how does it impact your character? Does the sun make them hot? Are their shoes soggy from the rain? Do they hate the way the wind cuts at their cheeks? Imagine how your character might react to the weather or the seasons in an important scene. Try integrating their response to the outside elements into your draft.