So I’ve Heard…

Write a story or scene that includes “sound words” that set the scene. What is going on? What do the characters hear, or what sound waves do they feel?

This week's writing prompt will be an exercise in a word that I can never spell: onomatopoeia.

Creative Writing Prompt: So I've Heard...

Write a story or scene that includes "sound words" that set the scene. What is going on? What do the characters hear, or what sound waves do they feel?

Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.

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About Cassandra Lipp

Cassandra Lipp is managing editor of Writer's Digest. She is the author of Queen City Records, which tells the stories behind the indie record shops of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Her work has appeared in Greener PasturesThe Belladonna, Little Old LadyPoints in Case, and Ohio's Best Emerging Poets 2019. Follow her on Twitter @Cassie000000.