April 28
Whether it’s Kansas City or King’s Landing, many stories depict cities with as much character as the characters who inhabit them. Deep lore, detailed architecture, natural wonders are great, but seemingly mundane questions can reveal great details too.
This week we have a worldbuilding prompt: In either a story you’re writing or reading, where’s the best place to get a drink? Describe the place with as much detail as you can: the ambiance, the smells, who’s allowed in and how, hints of history in the decor, how people pay, who gets the first round, who’s there to make memories, who’s there to forget … and, of course, describe the experience of a beverage you absolutely must try.
To go even further, what’s the best place to eat after, and what do you order?
If you’re reading a story that doesn’t mention such a place, make it up. Cheers!
April 21
Pressure doesn’t make a person — it reveals personality.
This week we have a character prompt: Show us a character’s composure fracture under mounting frustration. How do they show their tension as their frustration steadily builds? How do their tone and nonverbal reactions change? Is their anger more fire or ice?
Whether it’s one of your regular MCs or someone new, let’s see a character losing their cool.
April 14
Not to brag, but P&P has some solid feedback including Wednesday sessions online and the #beta-readers-and-critiques channel.
But opportunities alone don’t make good feedback. So this week’s prompt is: What makes a good critique? Tell us about feedback you’ve received that makes crits constructive … or the opposite, what makes a critique unhelpful.
If you haven’t received a critique yet, what do you want to learn about giving (or receiving) helpful feedback?
Our members respond to and discuss writing prompts on our Discord server.
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