Belated Blume Day
Writing prompt: Take one of these Judy Blume book titles, fill in the blanks, and use it as the premise for a short story or scene. It does not need to relate to the original story in any way.
Judy Blume, one of the world's most renowned children's and YA fiction authors, celebrated her 80th birthday on February 12, 2018. In celebration of her memorable and iconic works, I've dedicated this week's writing prompt to her.
The Prompt:
Take one of the following Judy Blume book titles, fill in the blank(s), and use it as the premise for a short story or scene. It does not necessarily need to relate to the original story in any way.
- Are You There, _______? It's Me, _______.
- Super_______
- Tales of a _______ _______ _______
- Just As Long As You're _______
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.
Jess Zafarris is the Executive Director of Marketing & Communications for Gotham Ghostwriters and the former Digital Content Director for Writer’s Digest. Her eight years of experience in digital and print content direction include such roles as editor-in-chief of HOW Design magazine and online content director of HOW and PRINT magazine, as well as writing for the Denver Business Journal, ABC News, and the Memphis Commercial Appeal. She spends much of her spare time researching curious word histories and writing about them at UselessEtymology.com. Follow her at @jesszafarris or @uselessety on Twitter.
