This year I have a personal goal to do more writing “play”, and so I’m creating weekly prompts for myself which I’ll also share online, in case you’d like to join me. Teachers, you’re welcome to have your classes write with me too! I’m calling this practice Writing Prompt Wednesday and will post the prompts on my website, Instagram, Blue Sky, and Substack.
art by Vesper Stamper
In my novel Sisterhood of Sleuths, Maizy’s mom manages a vintage store called Alter Ego. It’s filled with second-hand items, and I love wandering through shops like this. You never know what treasures you might find, both physical items or story starters. Imagining who might have owned that cuckoo clock or worn those tall, green boots can take you down some fun creative paths.
This week’s prompt is about imagining a character finding a second-hand item that triggers an emotional response. Pick an object near you and imagine that’s the treasure someone else has found. Imagine a backstory for this character—what is it about this object that they are reacting to? Could it be a rare version of something they collect? Does it remind them of someone they miss? Do they recognize it as something that was stolen from them not long ago? There are lots of different scenarios you could imagine. I’d love to know what you think of!
You can find previous prompts and my responses here.
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