I wrote about my “writing prompt exercise” in my welcome post, and here is another one! Enjoy.
Writing prompt
Describe the life of a struggling author attempting to “make it big”
Writing prompt exercise
Oh, boy, this is scary. Okay, make a plan.
Oh, boy, too many ideas. Start a spreadsheet?
How will I pay rent? Time to send out a blast for my Patreon and Kofi sites.
Honestly, this is the freeest – and possibly most terrified – I have felt my entire working life. Everything is uncertain and exciting at the same time. There is so much opportunity to explore and discover.
Just got to get the bills paid. So writing becomes work – a means to an income. But now I can write what pleases me and share it with the world. It’s a freedom I’ve never had in any other job.
And it is, without a doubt, work. Outlines help with development for stories, and conversations with characters helps bring them to life. Spreadsheets help keep track of projects, and the task managing program helps me remember what needs to be done to lead me towards success.
Got to remember to post on social media. Honestly, I wish this concept had been more prolific the first time I tried to do this. I feel so much more certain that success can happen this time. Will I become a “world-wide famous writer?” Maybe. Or, perhaps, I will bring enough joy to enough people that I’ll make enough to meet my expenses and, perhaps, save up for the time when my words fail me, and I write for the last time.
Purpose of this prompt
I wrote about why I’m doing this exercise in a separate post. But what purpose does this writing prompt exercise serve? Well, it serves three purposes by:
- Keeping me in the practice of writing.
- Helping generate story ideas.
- Offering you sneak peeks into what I might be working on next.
This piece is raw and unedited. I have made no changes from the words I wrote long-hand in my notebook. Why would I do that? Because I want to show y’all that what you write doesn’t have to be perfect the first time. Don’t let perfect get in the way of getting things done.
This writing prompt exercise is different
Most of my prompts are meant to help me build story or poem ideas. Sometimes my poetry starts as prose before I meld the words into rhyme, foot, and meter (or free verse rhythm). This prompt, however, took on a “journaling” vibe, and I wanted to share it with you. Because, while I’m excited by my work, and I want you to be, too, I’m scared, because these attempts have been unsuccessful in the past, and, this time, I really want to succeed.
So, here I am, exposing my hopes and fears to you. Thank you for reading, and I hope what I do brings you joy.
Got any ideas for writing prompts you would like to see me use in a writing prompt exercise? Drop them in the comments. I can always use new ideas. Also, if you want to support me, visit my Patreon or Buy me a Coffee.
That’s all for now. Stay fabulous, y’all!