Hints for WitFit Writers

WitFit prompts are designed to challenge your imagination from a multimedia perspective. You may write in the style of any rating; however, you must assign appropriate ratings and warnings to your work according to this ratings guide. There is no minimum or maximum word count.

Prompts are suggestions, not rules…

There are two methods for prompt writing:

1. Open a document and simply write what comes to you next and go from there, line by line. Some writers close their eyes and type, some jot down notes or the first few words that come to their mind, ruminate over them, and then formulate anything with that prompt. Where you end up in your writing may be completely different from your original source or intention, and that’s great, because you’re following your imagination and provoking your creativity.
2. Use the daily WitFit prompt as the central theme or idea for your piece of writing, without necessarily using the words of the prompt. Write around the ideas and images the prompt gives you!

Tips for WitFit writers

• Don’t edit while you write—Try to silence your inner editor; don’t think about if what you’re writing is making sense, or if it fits with your story. Just relax and let your creativity flow.
• Don’t overthink—WitFit is designed to challenge writers, to help you expand beyond their comfort zone, and to push your creative juices—to keep your wit fit. Some days you might not feel it, or like what you produce. However, Fictionista Workshop encourages you to submit what you have created every day, regardless of your level of satisfaction. This encouragement is given with this principle in mind: the overthinking writer is their own worst enemy. The purpose is to strengthen creative prowess, not the editing pen.
• Make it happen—Making writing part of your daily routine will help make the process less of a strange task and more of a day-to-day exploration. The goal of daily writing isn’t necessarily output; rather, it is about making writing second nature. Simply make it work for you and your lifestyle, and it will soon become so.