28 Day First Draft
28 days of writing prompts to complete the first draft of your book.
28 days of writing prompts
8 minutes per day
structure matters
welcome from the Queen of Capilano
getting lost on purpose
how to from the dollar store
how to use a writing prompt
what is a first draft?
From us to you... our process too
day 1 - too much coffee 5Ws & H
day 1 - prompt - 5ws & an h
day 2 - the waiting room of your book - the introduction
day 2 - prompt - introduction in four parts
you can keep writing
day 3 - engines in the library
engine room scene examples
day 3 - prompt - engine room #1
day 4 - the roots of emotional impact
day 4 - prompt - emotional impact
day 5 - the doctor's office surprise! - turning point #1
day 5 - prompt - turning point #1
day 6 - from the alley - turning point #2
day 6 - prompt - turning point #2
day 7 - on the steps just before the 'aha' - turning point #3
day 7 - prompt - turning point #3
words?
Day 8 - prompt - engine room #2 - what's at stake?
day 9 - overarching conflict
Day 9 - prompt - core conflict
day 10 - main character's conflict
day 10 - prompt - conflict and obstacles
Day 11 - the author's conflict and drive
Day 11 - prompt - the author has a conflict too
bench #2 - we all start somewhere
day 12 - impact statement
Day 12 - prompt - theme and impact
day 13 - universal yearnings
day 13 - prompt - engine room #3 - need
bench #3 - stay inspired
day 14 - kids book in full
Day 14 - prompt - mini writing adventure
come on let's dance... you are HALF WAY there...
Day 15 - and then this happened
day 15 - prompt - act one action
The Great Debate - between act 1 and act 2
day 16 - action of the situation
Day 16 - prompt - write the situation scene
day 17 - filling in through conflict
Day 17 - prompt - yay and yuck
launch and no turning back
day 18 - discovery, launch & no options left
Day 18 - prompt - no turning back
day 19 - goals and stairs
day 19 - prompt. - synopsis and charting
day 20 - inner monologue
what was cameron thinking?
day 20 - prompt - inner monologue of emotional life
day 21 - head, heart and hand
day 21 - prompt - pick a scene
Tina's day 22 - setting up the climax
Meribeth's day 22 - setting up the climax
Day 22 - prompt - setting up the climax
example of setting up the climax
Tina's day 23 - the perfect storm
Meribeth's day 23 - the perfect storm
day 23 - prompt - the perfect storm
examples of a perfect storm
Tina's day 24 - the fall out
Meribeth's day 24 - the fall out
day 24 - prompt - the fall out
Meribeth's day 25 - reflecting on humanity
Day 25 - reflection and our humanity
Tina's day 26 - missing from your heart
Meribeth's day 26 - what is missing for you?
Day 26 - let your heart tell you
Tina's day 27 - body scan
Meribeth's day 27 - body scan
Day 27 - body scan
Tina's day 28 - unexpected.
Meribeth's day 28 - curiosity
Day 28 - Unexpected