Often, we writers are so concerned with looking at things—places, people, animals, etc. But what about the empty spaces, the places where nothing exists?
For today's prompt, write about the empty.
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.
Past experiences taught bestselling author Alan Russell to tread lightly when it came to collaborating on projects. Here, he discusses how the right person and the right story helped him go from a “me” to a “we.”
In this week’s round up brought to us by Script magazine, set your creative goals with a monthly guide to write and produce your short film, provided by Script contributor Rebecca Norris Resnick. Plus, an exclusive interview with Academy Award-winning screenwriter William Monahan, a Sundance Film Festival 2022 day one recap, and more!
Due to popular demand, we've assembled all the Your Story writing prompts on WritersDigest.com in one post. Click the link to find each prompt, the winners, and more.
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Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, have a character give or face an ultimatum.
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