Non-fiction Writing Exercises: w/c 25 Mar

Every weekday I post a set of poetry prompts on poetrywritinggroup.wordpress.com and a set of story prompts on the script, novel and short story blogs. I also run Morgen’s Free Monday Creative Writing Q&A Mentorship on Facebook. Do join us and pick my brain. 🙂

*** If you love these prompts (or are looking to improve your writing or submit a manuscript), do take a look at seven my online courses… six are half-price (using coupon codes) and the other is FREE! I also provide an inexpensive editing and critiqueservice with a free 1,000-word sample for when you’ve written your pieces! ***

Following on from this, here are some exercises, one per day (or you could mix them!) to write non-fiction (or fictional) pieces about…

• Monday 25th Mar: what did you do today?
• Tuesday 26th Mar: the railing’s too high
• Wednesday 27th Mar: this picture
• Thursday 28th Mar: not buying it
• Friday 29th Mar: pick an item from this week’s news
• Saturday 30th Mar: stopping something tragic
• Sunday 31st Mar: mix this week’s prompts

Tips

1. Don’t forget your five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, smell
2. Colours: Include at least one colour in your story. It does add depth.
3. Use strong verbs and avoid adverbs: have someone striding instead of walking confidently.
4. Only use repetition to emphasise.
5. When you’ve finished the first draft, read the piece aloud. It’s surprising how many ‘mistakes’ leap out at you when you read out loud… assuming you have any of course! You could then submit your piece to somewhere listed on Submissions – non-fiction.
6. And there are loads more writing tips on https://morgenbailey.wordpress.com/writing-101.

Picture above courtesy of morguefile.com / pixabay.com

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Non-fiction Writing Exercises: w/c 18 Mar

Every weekday I post a set of poetry prompts on poetrywritinggroup.wordpress.com and a set of story prompts on the script, novel and short story blogs. I also run Morgen’s Free Monday Creative Writing Q&A Mentorship on Facebook. Do join us and pick my brain. 🙂

*** If you love these prompts (or are looking to improve your writing or submit a manuscript), do take a look at seven my online courses… six are half-price (using coupon codes) and the other is FREE! I also provide an inexpensive editing and critiqueservice with a free 1,000-word sample for when you’ve written your pieces! ***

Following on from this, here are some exercises, one per day (or you could mix them!) to write non-fiction (or fictional) pieces about…

• Monday 18th Mar: what did you do today?
• Tuesday 19th Mar: easier to see
• Wednesday 20th Mar: this picture
• Thursday 21st Mar: not the worst thing in the world
• Friday 22nd Mar: pick an item from this week’s news
• Saturday 23rd Mar: free to go
• Sunday 24th Mar: mix this week’s prompts

Tips

1. Don’t forget your five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, smell
2. Colours: Include at least one colour in your story. It does add depth.
3. Use strong verbs and avoid adverbs: have someone striding instead of walking confidently.
4. Only use repetition to emphasise.
5. When you’ve finished the first draft, read the piece aloud. It’s surprising how many ‘mistakes’ leap out at you when you read out loud… assuming you have any of course! You could then submit your piece to somewhere listed on Submissions – non-fiction.
6. And there are loads more writing tips on https://morgenbailey.wordpress.com/writing-101.

Picture above courtesy of morguefile.com / pixabay.com

Non-fiction Writing Exercises: w/c 11 Mar

Every weekday I post a set of poetry prompts on poetrywritinggroup.wordpress.com and a set of story prompts on the script, novel and short story blogs. I also run Morgen’s Free Monday Creative Writing Q&A Mentorship on Facebook. Do join us and pick my brain. 🙂

*** If you love these prompts (or are looking to improve your writing or submit a manuscript), do take a look at seven my online courses… six are half-price (using coupon codes) and the other is FREE! ***

Following on from this, here are some exercises, one per day (or you could mix them!) to write non-fiction (or fictional) pieces about…

• Monday 11th Mar: what did you do today?
• Tuesday 12th Mar: a fancy apron
• Wednesday 13th Mar: this picture
• Thursday 14th Mar: a lot quicker than normal
• Friday 15th Mar: pick an item from this week’s news
• Saturday 16th Mar: picking the corner
• Sunday 17th Mar: mix this week’s prompts

Tips

1. Don’t forget your five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, smell
2. Colours: Include at least one colour in your story. It does add depth.
3. Use strong verbs and avoid adverbs: have someone striding instead of walking confidently.
4. Only use repetition to emphasise.
5. When you’ve finished the first draft, read the piece aloud. It’s surprising how many ‘mistakes’ leap out at you when you read out loud… assuming you have any of course! You could then submit your piece to somewhere listed on Submissions – non-fiction.
6. And there are loads more writing tips on https://morgenbailey.wordpress.com/writing-101.

Picture above courtesy of morguefile.com / pixabay.com

Non-fiction Writing Exercises: w/c 4 Mar

Every weekday I post a set of poetry prompts on poetrywritinggroup.wordpress.com and a set of story prompts on the script, novel and short story blogs. I also run Morgen’s Free Monday Creative Writing Q&A Mentorship on Facebook. Do join us and pick my brain. 🙂

*** If you love these prompts (or are looking to improve your writing or submit a manuscript), do take a look at seven my online courses… six are half-price (using coupon codes) and the other is FREE! I also provide an inexpensive editing and critiqueservice with a free 1,000-word sample for when you’ve written your pieces! ***

Following on from this, here are some exercises, one per day (or you could mix them!) to write non-fiction (or fictional) pieces about…

• Monday 4th Mar: what did you do today?
• Tuesday 5th Mar: a dilemma
• Wednesday 6th Mar: this picture
• Thursday 7th Mar: removing a personal possession
• Friday 8th Mar: pick an item from this week’s news
• Saturday 9th Mar: an overdue bill
• Sunday 10th Mar: mix this week’s prompts

Tips

1. Don’t forget your five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, smell
2. Colours: Include at least one colour in your story. It does add depth.
3. Use strong verbs and avoid adverbs: have someone striding instead of walking confidently.
4. Only use repetition to emphasise.
5. When you’ve finished the first draft, read the piece aloud. It’s surprising how many ‘mistakes’ leap out at you when you read out loud… assuming you have any of course! You could then submit your piece to somewhere listed on Submissions – non-fiction.
6. And there are loads more writing tips on https://morgenbailey.wordpress.com/writing-101.

Picture above courtesy of morguefile.com / pixabay.com

Non-fiction Writing Exercises: w/c 25 Feb

Every weekday I post a set of poetry prompts on poetrywritinggroup.wordpress.com and a set of story prompts on the script, novel and short story blogs. I also run Morgen’s Free Monday Creative Writing Q&A Mentorship on Facebook. Do join us and pick my brain. 🙂

*** If you love these prompts (or are looking to improve your writing or submit a manuscript), do take a look at seven my online courses… six are half-price (using coupon codes) and the other is FREE! ***

Following on from this, here are some exercises, one per day (or you could mix them!) to write non-fiction (or fictional) pieces about…

• Monday 25th Feb: what did you do today?
• Tuesday 26th Feb: a cover up
• Wednesday 27th Feb: this picture
• Thursday 28th Feb: the start of a new series
• Friday 1st Mar: pick an item from this week’s news
• Saturday 2nd Mar: the discovery of a new artist
• Sunday 3rd Mar: mix this week’s prompts

Tips

1. Don’t forget your five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, smell
2. Colours: Include at least one colour in your story. It does add depth.
3. Use strong verbs and avoid adverbs: have someone striding instead of walking confidently.
4. Only use repetition to emphasise.
5. When you’ve finished the first draft, read the piece aloud. It’s surprising how many ‘mistakes’ leap out at you when you read out loud… assuming you have any of course! You could then submit your piece to somewhere listed on Submissions – non-fiction.
6. And there are loads more writing tips on https://morgenbailey.wordpress.com/writing-101.

Picture above courtesy of morguefile.com / pixabay.com

Non-fiction Writing Exercises: w/c 18 Feb

Every weekday I post a set of poetry prompts on poetrywritinggroup.wordpress.com and a set of story prompts on the script, novel and short story blogs. I also run Morgen’s Free Monday Creative Writing Q&A Mentorship on Facebook. Do join us and pick my brain. 🙂

*** If you love these prompts (or are looking to improve your writing or submit a manuscript), do take a look at seven my online courses… six are half-price (using coupon codes) and the other is FREE! I also provide an inexpensive editing and critiqueservice with a free 1,000-word sample for when you’ve written your pieces! ***

Following on from this, here are some exercises, one per day (or you could mix them!) to write non-fiction (or fictional) pieces about…

• Monday 18th Feb: what did you do today?
• Tuesday 19th Feb: let it shine
• Wednesday 20th Feb: this picture
• Thursday 21st Feb: a barking dog
• Friday 22nd Feb: pick an item from this week’s news
• Saturday 23rd Feb: having to say “no”
• Sunday 24th Feb: mix this week’s prompts

Tips

1. Don’t forget your five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, smell
2. Colours: Include at least one colour in your story. It does add depth.
3. Use strong verbs and avoid adverbs: have someone striding instead of walking confidently.
4. Only use repetition to emphasise.
5. When you’ve finished the first draft, read the piece aloud. It’s surprising how many ‘mistakes’ leap out at you when you read out loud… assuming you have any of course! You could then submit your piece to somewhere listed on Submissions – non-fiction.
6. And there are loads more writing tips on https://morgenbailey.wordpress.com/writing-101.

Picture above courtesy of morguefile.com / pixabay.com

Non-fiction Writing Exercises: w/c 11 Feb

Every weekday I post a set of poetry prompts on poetrywritinggroup.wordpress.com and a set of story prompts on the script, novel and short story blogs. I also run Morgen’s Free Monday Creative Writing Q&A Mentorship on Facebook. Do join us and pick my brain. 🙂

*** If you love these prompts (or are looking to improve your writing or submit a manuscript), do take a look at seven my online courses… six are half-price (using coupon codes) and the other is FREE! I also provide an inexpensive editing and critiqueservice with a free 1,000-word sample for when you’ve written your pieces! ***

Following on from this, here are some exercises, one per day (or you could mix them!) to write non-fiction (or fictional) pieces about…

• Monday 11th Feb: what did you do today?
• Tuesday 12th Feb: approaching with caution
• Wednesday 13th Feb: this picture
• Thursday 14th Feb: unfit to be on the road
• Friday 15th Feb: pick an item from this week’s news
• Saturday 16th Feb: intruders on the Thames
• Sunday 17th Feb: mix this week’s prompts

Tips

1. Don’t forget your five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, smell
2. Colours: Include at least one colour in your story. It does add depth.
3. Use strong verbs and avoid adverbs: have someone striding instead of walking confidently.
4. Only use repetition to emphasise.
5. When you’ve finished the first draft, read the piece aloud. It’s surprising how many ‘mistakes’ leap out at you when you read out loud… assuming you have any of course! You could then submit your piece to somewhere listed on Submissions – non-fiction.
6. And there are loads more writing tips on https://morgenbailey.wordpress.com/writing-101.

Picture above courtesy of morguefile.com / pixabay.com