Category Nanowrimo

Today include an ignoble emotion in your story: jealousy, irritation, intolerance, anger. It might be something your character experiences, or it might be displayed by a minor character they encounter. But big it up, as the end is near!

Today write about the obstacles in a journey, perhaps a mundane journey or a climactic, life changing one. Include plenty of detail about what kept your characters from proceeding smoothly.

Today, write aabout a wish. Maybe it has been fulfilled during the course of the story, or is still waiting to happen. Have a character reflect on his or her or its wishes.

Today write about sleeping arrangements. Are your characters loners or are they by now getting it together with other charcaters? How are they handling this detail of their adventure? Describe bedding and pre bed routines.

Today write about cooking for other people. Have a character provide food for another character or write about your characters visiting a cafe or dining room. Describe the food and the cooking process.

Today, include an animal in yor writing. Make it a character, give it its own scene, have your charcatersv relate to it.

(Return to the Welcome Page to see more about writing the Jigsaw Novel.) These prompts are for characters, specifically, characters you may be dreaming up for Nanowrimo. Prompt: Show your character dividing and serving food. -Each prompt is designed to… Continue Reading →