It’s July. In Southern Maryland we’ve had a few HOT days – high 90’s and even a couple of days in the triple digits. I hope you’re enjoying your summer: vacationing, barbequing, tanning, WRITING! (Sorry for yelling.) Here’s another ten prompts to get you started for July. Enjoy.
1. My blog Let’s Talk about Race is seeking submissions. Send me your articles, book reviews, resources, opinion pieces, poetry, book excerpts, videos, etc. that will spark discussion about race. I don’t mind controversy, opinion, whimsy, just nothing profane please. Also, if you have a previously published book excerpt, blog or article about race, we take reprints.
Simply send your submission (try to keep it around 500 words) to angela@dioncommunications.com. End your piece with a few questions that will get people talking. Add your bio and photo (feel free to plug your blog, book, web site, products, etc.). I’ll contact you when/if I use your post.
2. We can’t have July writing prompts without including Independence Day. Write your definition of independence. Do you have independence? Why or why not?
3. Write an ode to the hot dog.
4. Find a post card of your home town and send it to a friend who lives far away. “I wish you were here…”
5. Apollo 11 lifted off on July 16, 1969. Imagine you are a fly on the wall – tell us about the trip. BTW – I don’t know if a fly would survive in space J
6. Your air conditioner broke. Make a list of ten ridiculous ways to cool off.
7. Try one of them (from number 6) and write about the experience.
8. “I was bored so I opened the closet and…” C.S. Lewis created an entire Narnia series with this premise; see what you can come up with.
9. Watch a movie you haven’t seen in over ten years. Write a review.
10. Six months left in 2010. Write about an adventure you have had or plan to have this year, can be fact or fiction.
11. BONUS daily writing challenge. This month I’m writing something I’m thankful for every day. I’m calling it 31 Days of Praises. To participate, post your praises on FB and/or Twitter each day.
Happy writing,
Angela Dion
Dion Communications, LLC
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PS: A couple more success stories.
Claudia Tynes will speak at the PUSH Women’s Conference on October 30 at Crown Plaza http://uniquebooksbypam.com/News.aspx. Congrats Claudia, I know you’ll be awesome.
Louis Cecchini III released his music CD “Second Chronicles.” I didn’t get a chance to listen yet Louis, but kudos to you for pursuing your recording dreams.
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