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Continue On Saturdays Writing Prompts

By Moe | Published: January 28, 2012

The gist of it is simple. I give you the start of a line/story and you continue on. This week:

I was waiting for my sister Annie to come back to the car with news of the job. It was raining so heavy it was hard to see ten feet away but I kept my eyes on the heavy oak doorway at Reals and Mast waiting for movement. Annie had been out of work for eight months, six of which she spent on my sofa bed. While I love my sister dearly I was ready to reclaim my space and my privacy. It is not like I am a social butterfly or anything but I do enjoy my solitude. Especially after…

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Dirty Dozen Fridays Writing Prompt

By Moe | Published: January 27, 2012

Set your timer and for the next fifteen minutes and write something using these twelve words. The order of the words can be switched around as necessary. The choice of whether you write fiction or non-fiction is up to you. And don’t use all the words in the first paragraph.

  • grindstone
  • abandon
  • flown
  • given
  • sugar
  • carnation
  • dust
  • carpet
  • sheets
  • orange
  • mistake
  • tea

Do not use them all in one paragraph either! Spread them out — one per paragraph (or page) would be a nice challenge.

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One Word Thursdays Writing Prompt

By Moe | Published: January 26, 2012

Edifice

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Poetry Wednesdays Writing Prompt

By Moe | Published: January 25, 2012

For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise.

Your topic is: yearning for spring.

Your form is: Whitney.

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Image Tuesdays Writing Prompt

By Moe | Published: January 24, 2012

Study the image for a few minutes then write about it.

malformed face sculture

malformed face image copyright TheoJunior/a>, flickr
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Journal Mondays Writing Prompt

By Moe | Published: January 23, 2012

Journal about an experience you had in or near a body of water that made you fearful.

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Quote: E. M Forster

By Moe | Published: January 22, 2012

Here’s a weekend quote to journal/write about:

“Death destroys a man; the idea of Death saves him.”

~ E. M Forster

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Continue On Saturdays Writing Prompt

By Moe | Published: January 21, 2012

The gist of it is simple. I give you the start of a line/story and you continue on. This week:

“Take your life back!” she screamed from window vent adjacent to her seat on the bus. I put my hand up to wave her off but she had already gone back to her seat. I watched the Greyhound turn out of the lot and onto Lime Street. I thought about waiting until it disappeared from view before leaving but really what was the point. She was gone, the baby was gone, my self respect was gone.

The fourteen year Dodge chi-chugged to a start and I let it idle while I stared out the rearview mirror until my vision blurred into images from three days ago when…

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Dirty Dozen Fridays Writing Prompt

By Moe | Published: January 20, 2012

Set your timer and for the next fifteen minutes and write something using these twelve words. The order of the words can be switched around as necessary. The choice of whether you write fiction or non-fiction is up to you. And don’t use all the words in the first paragraph.

  • spooning
  • tethered
  • crazies
  • solid
  • frown
  • sweats
  • kettle
  • battle
  • shawl
  • pineapple
  • safety
  • unencumbered

Do not use them all in one paragraph either! Spread them out — one per paragraph (or page) would be a nice challenge.

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One Word Thursdays Writing Prompts

By Moe | Published: January 19, 2012

Protocol

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Poetry Wednesdays Writing Prompt

By Moe | Published: January 18, 2012

For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise.

Your topic is: white and red stripes.

Your form is: Cinq-Cinquain.

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Image Tuesdays Writing Prompt

By Moe | Published: January 17, 2012

Study the image for a few minutes then write about it.

lighthouse, abode look out over cliff by Jeff Gunn

lighthouse lookout image copyright Jeff Gunn, flickr
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Journal Mondays Writing Prompt

By Moe | Published: January 16, 2012

Journal about five things every person needs to grow into a highly regarded individual. Explore each item in a minimum of 100 words.

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