http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html The Writing Tips Blog offers you regular writing prompts to keep you writing and keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the writing-information-and-tips.com website. Subscribe Here. en-us writing information and tips Fri, 18 May 2012 11:31:16 GMT Fri, 18 May 2012 11:31:16 GMT writing-information-and-tips.com http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/short_story.html http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/short_story.html Enjoy reading a short story inspired by the Writing to Inspire daily prompts. You can even make comments and offer constructive feedback if you want. Fri, 18 May 2012 11:31:15 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1359 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1359 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>'It's about your novels,' ... Thu, 17 May 2012 22:29:19 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1358 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1358 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>'What are you wearing? You can't go out like that, my girl.' Wed, 16 May 2012 23:42:23 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/week-35-one-big-rain-cloud.html http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/week-35-one-big-rain-cloud.html Dam these grey sky’s The Thunders so loud And I’m being stalk By one big rain cloud Yes the land like a sieve, used for straining Sifting, ricing or Wed, 16 May 2012 10:41:44 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1357 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1357 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>'Even though he laughs like a girl?' Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:46 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/AllThingsPublishing.html http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/AllThingsPublishing.html Join us for a Q&A session on all things publishing Tue, 15 May 2012 06:42:06 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/Weekly-Writing-Challenge.html http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/Weekly-Writing-Challenge.html Fancy a weekly writing challenge, with the opportunity to share your work with others taking the challenge? Why not come and try ours? Tue, 15 May 2012 04:07:38 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1356 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1356 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>The phone had rung 8.30 every night for a week ... Mon, 14 May 2012 23:22:45 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1355 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1355 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>Helicopters swarmed the sky, like flies at a barbecue. Sun, 13 May 2012 22:35:39 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Autobiographical-Questions-#146 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Autobiographical-Questions-#146 Write about a defining moment in your life. <BR>Perhaps it was an action or thought that changed the direction of your life, or an event that you had no control over, or even a chance meeting. Sun, 13 May 2012 01:07:36 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1354 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1354 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>It had taken me by surprise, the first time I had seen the tiny hand come out and touch the rough elephant hide. Sun, 13 May 2012 01:05:12 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1353 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1353 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>The instant the door creaked open, the crowd behind behind Lara began to move. Fri, 11 May 2012 22:30:49 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1352 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1352 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>The air was heavy, almost too heavy to breathe, yet still ... Fri, 11 May 2012 01:17:13 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1351 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1351 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>"I swear, Jack, if you go off topic ... Wed, 09 May 2012 22:20:25 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1350 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1350 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>The usually quiet playground was bustling when Liam jogged ... Wed, 09 May 2012 00:21:55 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1349 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1349 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>Fran looked at the stack of bottles in front of her and let out a heavy sigh. Were there really that many? Mon, 07 May 2012 22:29:14 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1348 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1348 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>I'd expected to hear some noise when he slipped into the water, but there was none. Sun, 06 May 2012 22:32:55 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1347 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1347 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>In the silence of the early morning, one tent door flapped. Sat, 05 May 2012 22:42:18 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Autobiographical-Questions-#145 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Autobiographical-Questions-#145 Write about a time when you surprised yourself with what you could do or achieve. Sat, 05 May 2012 22:40:38 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/33-peter-and-pippa.html http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/33-peter-and-pippa.html Abandonment hung in the house like a palpable haze. Sara could hear Allison and John downstairs in their rooms, the soft, rhythm of music pulsed through Fri, 04 May 2012 23:29:06 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1346 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1346 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>'Carter! More focus on the doing, and less focus on the discussing.' Fri, 04 May 2012 23:13:28 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1345 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1345 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>'Gimme the gun, Jay. I'll do it.' Thu, 03 May 2012 22:20:22 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1344 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1344 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>The stream rippled aimlessly over the rocks, the reeds danced to their own tunes beside it; the setting was ... Wed, 02 May 2012 23:23:27 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/arthritis-pregnancy-and-the-path-to-parenthood.html http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/arthritis-pregnancy-and-the-path-to-parenthood.html Suzie Edward May is a WA mother of two, wife and Australian lawyer who lives in Perth, WA. After being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 28, Wed, 02 May 2012 00:42:08 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1343 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1343 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>Gerald hadn't placed the mirror by the front door with the intention of spying on how people met and farewelled each other, but ... Tue, 01 May 2012 23:41:30 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/dear-anabell.html http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/dear-anabell.html Dear Anabell, My sweet, I wish that I could tell you just how amazing you are. I wish there was some way that I could describe to you how you make my Tue, 01 May 2012 04:50:43 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1342 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1342 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>'What the dickens is going on?' Mr Glen asked striding into the room. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:59:48 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1341 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1341 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>'Mr Robbins, you have the Tax Office on line 1.' Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:20:04 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Autobiographical-Questions-#144 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Autobiographical-Questions-#144 Write about a time when somebody, or their behaviour, really surprised you. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:59:10 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1340 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1340 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>Sneezes exploded and rattled from every room ... Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:57:22 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1339 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1339 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>A puff of billowing smoke enveloped half the train, while the ground below us shunted forward ... Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:48:13 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/week-31-the-moirai.html http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/week-31-the-moirai.html A glass of wine Ellen muttered to herself, swinging her legs over the wall and jumping down onto the tarmac of the promenade. The sea pushed its waves Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:35:14 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1338 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1338 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>How far would he go? It was his right to fight against the injustice, but ... Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:28:45 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1337 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1337 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>As another body fell beside him, Tony frantically reached for the two-way. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:40:39 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1336 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1336 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>'You're back,' came the voice from behind a potted palm.<BR><BR>Lily couldn't see the speaker, but she didn't need to. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:42:53 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1335 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1335 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>Dave liked Sophie, Sophie liked James, and James ... Well, you could never be too sure about him Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:24:44 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Autobiographical-Questions-#143 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Autobiographical-Questions-#143 What is your first ever memory? Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:06:04 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1334 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1334 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>Familiar chants filled the temple, welcoming ... Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:03:53 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1333 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1333 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>You could never in all honesty call the partitioned area an office, ... Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:43:24 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1332 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1332 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>The cockroach skuttled confidently across the lino until Jesse flung his size 12 boot. It was a deft movement ... Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:14:15 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1331 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1331 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>Sneezes, like socks, should always come in pairs, this was Jessica's theory. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:38:49 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1330 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1330 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>How often could you regret one moment in your life Victoria wondered. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:18:47 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1329 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1329 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>Snuggling down further in her bed, Eloise let out a sigh. It was good to be home. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:15:55 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1327-&-#1328 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1327-&-#1328 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>The chill of the room caused more than the occasional shiver as ...<BR><BR><b>YOUR FIRST SENETNCE : </B><bR>Cindy turned her head and smiled. It was so typically Cindy, to cause an explosion and then simply walk away. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:03:25 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Autobiographical-Questions-#142 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Autobiographical-Questions-#142 Have you ever gone somewhere and then realised you shouldn't have gone? It might be because you made a mistake about where you should or perhaps you felt out of place. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:55:43 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1326 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1326 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>Like scattered mercury, the men magnetically amassed amid the darkened streets ... Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:20:18 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1325 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1325 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>The light flickered for a moment then died for good. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:04:27 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1324 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1324 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>It's said that the squeaky wheel gets the oil, and that was certainly true in our family. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:49:30 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1323 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1323 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>The moon reflecting off the rain-laced leaves gave the impression of ... Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:41:49 GMT http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1322 http://www.writing-information-and-tips.com/writing-information-blog.html#Daily-Writing-Prompts-#1322 <b>YOUR FIRST SENTENCE : </B><bR>Cilla was a librarian, and an excellent one at that, but not at your usual, 'down the road' kind of library. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:16:50 GMT