Now, as to prompts. It's not just fanfic writers that use them as sparks to the creative process. Writing to someone else's prompt - especially with a time limit - is a good exercise. Now, sometimes that's all it is - an exercise. Some people don't realise that not every word that comes off their fingertips is necessarily fit for publication, even on their LJ.
One more cool thing about writing to prompts is having the chance to see how people approach the same prompt and come up with wildly disparate products. It's possible to learn a lot about your craft if you take some time to reflect and compare your work with that of others.
One more thing. If you post a manip, I will have to smack you. I am unanimous in that.
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Now, as to prompts. It's not just fanfic writers that use them as sparks to the creative process. Writing to someone else's prompt - especially with a time limit - is a good exercise. Now, sometimes that's all it is - an exercise. Some people don't realise that not every word that comes off their fingertips is necessarily fit for publication, even on their LJ.
One more cool thing about writing to prompts is having the chance to see how people approach the same prompt and come up with wildly disparate products. It's possible to learn a lot about your craft if you take some time to reflect and compare your work with that of others.
One more thing. If you post a manip, I will have to smack you. I am unanimous in that.