Our very own SheilaJG just signed with a fabulous agent... and her story started as a kidlit writing prompt! In honor of Sheila's success, I'm resurrecting the writing prompt that started it all: the August 2010 prompt:
It's back-to-school time! Your homework: write a children's short story containing the following: 1) a back-to-school scene, 2) a yard stick or ruler, and 3) a shark (because it's Shark Week and, well, you know, because sharks are cool).
Post your short story in the Children's SYW section, and title it "November Writing Prompt - [Title]". The length is up to you. It can be a fully developed short story, or just one scene. The above-listed elements can be crucial to the plot, or not (but include all of them in some way). The point is to be creative, practice your skills, and have fun!
**Even if you did this prompt two years ago, I'm sure you can still find inspiration in it now. Have fun!**
It's back-to-school time! Your homework: write a children's short story containing the following: 1) a back-to-school scene, 2) a yard stick or ruler, and 3) a shark (because it's Shark Week and, well, you know, because sharks are cool).
Post your short story in the Children's SYW section, and title it "November Writing Prompt - [Title]". The length is up to you. It can be a fully developed short story, or just one scene. The above-listed elements can be crucial to the plot, or not (but include all of them in some way). The point is to be creative, practice your skills, and have fun!
**Even if you did this prompt two years ago, I'm sure you can still find inspiration in it now. Have fun!**