is the name of a “kit” that includes “prompts and practices”. A prompt is something to get you started and you can use prompts as a kind of warm up drill. Here’s a selection to give you an idea of what author Judy Reeves has compiled: Write about packing a suitcase, write about a scent, write about a time you got something you wanted. Or write about a stranger, a river, a wild-eyed dream. Some of the prompts can be used as opening lines such as “This is how my heart was broken,” “Open the box.” or “”These are the delicacies of a ruined evening.”
If you’re looking for a gift that’s exercise-oriented this one is an option if you like the format of a small book and a deck of cards. (Warning: it’s a bit too big to tuck into a purse or pocket but could find a happy home in a backpack if space is an issue) If you want to give a gift but are short on cash, you could, of course, create your own writer’s kit, make up your own prompts, give it a test drive and then share it with a friend, right? If chefs give knives or truffle oil, why not give words as story starters? Stay tuned for future post on a homemade prompt box!
