Tag: Writing Challenge
Writing Challenge 8
The first of August brings The Poisoned Martini’s newest Writing Challenge. As a means to inspire continued writing, The Poisoned Martini is featuring an image on the first of each month to spur creativity. The idea is to write a scene, a short story, a chapter, or maybe something more. Last month’s picture of the woods… Read More ›
Writing Challenge 7
It’s the first of July, and that means it’s time for a new writing challenge! Last month’s image might possibly be recognizable to some viewers. It was a often seen locale in a popular series from 1978 to 1991, and more recently in a reboot that began in June 2012. Did you guess Dallas? The… Read More ›
Writing Challenge 6
June 1st brings a new writing challenge. Were you inspired by last month’s belle rose? The photo was taken on the grounds of a former monastery in Cluny, France. So what did the flower inspire you to write? Was it a mother’s day piece? Leave a comment. For last month’s image, see post here. As a… Read More ›
Writing Challenge 5
May 1st marks the beginning of National Short Story Month and time for a new writing challenge. Were you inspired by last month’s museum piece? The photo was taken inside a museum in the French town of Chalon-sur-Saône. The museum, free and open to the public, contained a wide variety of objects related to the region,… Read More ›
Writing Challenge 4
It’s the first of the month, and that means it’s time for a new writing challenge. Were you inspired by last month’s petit chat? What did you write? Leave a comment if you wish. So what might your little cat been looking at? This French cat, likely a stray, was one I spotted in Cluny. … Read More ›
Writing Challenge 3
It’s the first of the month, and that means it’s time for a new writing challenge. Were you inspired by last month’s wine bottle? What did you write? Leave a comment if you wish. Such an inanimate object might seem more suitable to a still life painting, but writing is like capturing such images, still life or… Read More ›
Writing Challenge 2
Did this door knocker inspire you to write? It looks like something out of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, but believe it or not, this photo was taken in Aix-en-Provence, on a rainy day, in November. This image inspired a short little scene with a more fantasy oriented flavor while paying homage to thoughts of… Read More ›
A Year of Writing
1000 words a day. It seems simple enough. Write a minimun of a 1000 words each day. Say you type 30 words per minute. In one hour, you could type 1800 words. That means the average writer could easily achieve over 1000 words each day in just one hour. But what should one write about? Writing, of course, isn’t… Read More ›
Celebrating One Year
Colorful streamers, party hats, and a lone candle on a slice of cake. A celebration gone wild or something more sinister? Hurrah! November 14 is The Poisoned Martini‘s birthday! It’s hard to believe that it’s been one full year of blogging already. Thank you to everyone who’s stopped by the site for a visit or… Read More ›
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