Cameron Chapman

For the past few weeks, Tuesdays and Thursdays have brought writing prompts based on spam message subjects and song lyrics. Neither of these have proved very popular. So last week I started something new: writing prompts based on classic literature and other books in the public domain. Every Tuesday and Thursday I’ll post a few lines from a book now in the public domain. All excerpts are taken from Project Gutenberg.

If you’d like to share whatever you write based on these excerpts, please feel free to do so in the comments below. At some point in the future, this may turn into a weekly competition with prizes. So get your practice in now!

A couple of basic ground rules for submitting your work. Please, nothing derogatory or defamatory about any person, living or dead. Also, please keep your writing samples PG-13 rated. I reserve the right to remove comments that I don’t find appropriate for the site or that I deem may be potentially offensive.

Classical Writing Prompt #4

I did not wake her, but tucked her up warmly. I have taken care that the door is locked and the window securely fastened.
— Dracula, by Bram Stoker