The Storymatic: simple but brilliant

Recently, I stumbled upon this little delight: http://www.thestorymatic.com/
It's The Storymatic - a box of gold and copper writing prompt cards for character(s) and a situation. The element of randomness that this box employs is what we need a lot of the time. It can be hard to come up with a good idea and sometimes we need that push. Of course, it wouldn't be too much of a challenge to create this yourself, perhaps with a little help from the internet.

What do you think of using prompts?


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Lydia

Use Your Memories

I know, this sounds like a really obvious one but I never remember (haha) that my memories can provide a crucial filler for a lingering gap in a story, or perhaps just spark an idea. Everything we experience can be put towards our writing and for many people, it's second nature to hone in on the past. Most of us will find that, upon re-reading our work, we have subconsciously included things that have happened, big or small. Sometimes I feel hesitant to include a memory in case it's too personal, or there's a possibility that someone will recognise themselves (I'm a bit of a stickler for using real personalities because it helps to make my characters more real themselves) and be offended. 
Don't be afraid to make your writing personal because you will be more confident in the facts: confidence equals better writing. 


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Lydia

Photo Number 2

I just love this picture - the love that can be shared in later life, proof that things don't just fade away. Eternal love is something that everyone craves in a relationship and it's beautiful to see the occasional glimmer of hope.  It's such an inspirational photo; see what you can write about it.