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
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
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
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.
One Word Thursdays Writing Prompts
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Poetry Wednesdays Writing Prompt
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.
Image Tuesdays Writing Prompt
Study the image for a few minutes then write about it.
lighthouse lookout image copyright Jeff Gunn, flickr
Journal Mondays Writing Prompt
Journal about five things every person needs to grow into a highly regarded individual. Explore each item in a minimum of 100 words.
Quote: Stephen R. Covey
Here’s a weekend quote to journal/write about:
“Every exaggeration of the truth once detected
by others destroys our credibility and makes
all that we do and say suspect.”
~ Stephen R. Covey
Continue On Saturdays Writing Prompt
The gist of it is simple. I give you the start of a line/story and you continue on. This week:
Traces of blood were found on the rocky ledge above the beach where Tracy Morgan was found. Any evidence on her body was cleaned away by the waves. Everyone was shocked that her body never disppeared with the tide but what they didn’t know was that when she fell, or was pushed, one of their legs had jammed between two boulders. Had she not been found within a few days she probably would have eventually dislodged and drifted out. The police have never been able to link…
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Dirty Dozen Fridays Writing Prompts
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.
- pinstripe
- hoops
- fuchsia
- tank
- sheers
- chain-link
- takers
- vodka
- reputation
- tracks
- darkness
- humiliation
Do not use them all in one paragraph either! Spread them out — one per paragraph (or page) would be a nice challenge.
Poetry Wednesdays Writing Prompt
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise.
Your topic is: blonde curls and rose perfume.
Your form is: haiku format (5, 7, 5) for three stanzas.
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