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Hey! Did you just get off twitter to write something? Stuck for words? Why not dig into the prompts below and some unique writing advice from the one and only Sebastian Vice!! But first…here’s this week’s prompt. Proof Accused of murder, the evidence that proves your innocence is hidden in a bank vault, plan the heist and write about what happens. Writer of the week Sebastian Vice I am so…

Welcome to #GOTAW 9 with another writing prompt tot help you on your writing journey and this week some advice from….me! We are running short of writers contributions, I’ll be honest. There are more lined up for the coming weeks but this week you will just have to put up with my thoughts (Sorry not sorry) Writing tips I am taking this week as an opportunity to reflect on my own writing journey…

Welcome to #GOTAW 8 – we are definitely on a roll with these prompts and this week is the first picture prompt of the year. I love a nice black and white image, especially one that conjures up a pile of questions, double exposed, trick of the light, who knows? Take a few minutes to view the picture and then start getting the words down… well, you know how it works I don’t need to explain. Special…

Welcome to, unbelievably, writing prompt 6 as part of 2024 #GOTAW (Get off twitter and write). This week I have another inspiring prompt for you to take away and use as you will. Sometimes a whole story can unravel on the basis of a single conversation. This time you won’t be able to make any excuses to escape. Give this a try and let me know how you get on. I want to hear about your ideas, where…

Welcome to #GOTAW 4 and another writing prompt for you. I am often inspired to write by lyrics from songs, and in particular those ones that I have misheard. This can often take you in an interesting direction with your writing. A favourite cassette in the car on family holidays was Paul Simon’s Gracelands album. I expect it must have been a bad recording but I always thought the lyrics from the…

Welcome to #GOTAW week 3. This week we have some top advice from Kellie Scott-Reed, a writer who I have collaborated with on a couple of pieces. Especially proud of the Bon Jovi based parody letter ‘Living on a prayer is no basis for a stable relationship’. If you haven’t seen this I recommend you check it out on Bullshit lit. The prompt today is about finding ways to link seemingly unrelated…

#GOTAW 2024 is a weekly series of writing prompts, all designed to help new writers get going with their latest project, inspire their writing and give advice and tips on getting off social media and down to the task of putting the words on the page. Each week you will be provided with a new writing prompt and an inspiring quote from a writer. Some you will have heard of, others may be your new…

Already getting ready for the New Year? So exciting to have new things to look forward to. With that in mind I am planning a new section to the website starting in January. Writers can get easily distracted, something I have personally experienced, and social media is a big part of taking you away from the process of actually sitting down and getting the work done. Sure, I know you are talking…