Blind Date

Writing sprints are short bursts of focused writing time that can be done alone or with a group. Twitter and Instagram are also growing in popularity for writing sprints. Anyone can join in a sprint on Twitter by following hashtags like #writingsprints and #wordsprints. Instagram users have started using the “Live” feature when they want to connect with other writers during a word sprint.

5 Tips to Maximize Your Word Sprints

1. Find the writing environment that works for you—at home in silence or a coffee shop with background noise.
2. Note your pre-sprint word count.
3. Don’t use your phone as a timer. Instead, use a good old-fashioned kitchen timer—it’s less distracting.
4. Once you set your timer, immediately move it out of sight so you aren’t checking the time you have left when you should be writing.
5. When you’re done, compare your post-sprint word count to where you started.

Theme:

Your main character has been set up on a blind date. Write about what happens on this date.

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