First Thing Monday #14

Some characters make choices he or she would prefer not to talk about, no matter how much he or she … More

First Thing Monday #13

Pranks can go bad and for your character, today is no exception. Write about a character who attempts to pull … More

First Thing Monday #12

A favorite piece of clothing can invoke tremendous memory. Write a story in which your character comes across a hat, … More

First Thing Monday #11

Running late is one thing, but not being able to get out of the house because one can’t find an … More

First Thing Monday #10

There’s no business like show business and your character will do anything to break into it. Write a scene in … More

First Thing Monday #9

What if, despite your character’s best efforts, he or she responded to bad news with an outright tantrum? Write a … More

First Thing Monday #8

Your character is interviewing someone and just when things are getting good, something stops him or her from being able … More

First Thing Monday #7

It’s the fifth of forty days of Lent. By the end of your writing today, your character will know in … More

First Thing Monday #6

Sunrise sheds light, literally and figuratively, on what your character has just done. Let them soak in the situation as … More

First Thing Monday #5

While filling a container with water, your character is reminded of an incident from the past which intensifies the emotion … More