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    Feb 3 writing prompt – three words

    January 20, 2023
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    100  words

    Weeks of 1/20/23 to  2/3/23

    Use the Words Misanthrope, Tenacious, Fun (100 words)

    misanthrope 

    noun | MISS-un-throhp

    A misanthrope is someone who hates people in general.

    Example of the word being used in a sentence:

    “I finally relented on going to the mall, which is always crowded, after my friend gently poked my arm and told me to stop being such a misanthrope


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    Jan 20, 2023 -Writing Prompt Nonsense

    January 13, 2023
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    50 words

    50 words using the word Nonsense


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    Jan 13 2023 – Writing Prompts Encouragement!

    January 6, 2023
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    75 words

    Shannon set a goal, but felt defeated after the first week, Her friend gave her suggestions that lifted her spirits.

    Write a 75 note of inspiration to Shannon


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    Dec. 23 – Jan 6 2023 – Writing Prompts Bonanza!

    December 16, 2022
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    Several pro pts from out  December 9 round robin. Answer all or any of them.

    Prompt # 1

    75- words, genre of your choice, using the following 3 words in your response:

    Snow, winter, shovel.

    Prompt #2

    Begin a story poem etc.  of  40 words or less with these words

    The dog was walking across the thin ice

    Prompt  #3 

    75- words, genre of your choice, using the following word in your response: snickerdoodle


    Prompt #4

    75-words or less, genre of your choice, use the following words in your response:

    Widershins & Whippersnapper

     


    Prompt #5

    75- words or less, genre of your choice, use the following word in your response: Captain

     

    Bonus feature

    Check out episode 93 of Writing Works Wonders to hear how our participants handled these very same prompts in and on the spot, improvisational context. They were tremendous!

     

     

     

     

     


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    Dec. 16 – Writing Prompt – Collywobbles and more!

    December 9, 2022
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    60 words using the following 3 words

    Collywobbles – means  stomach ache

    holidays and cookies


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    Dec. 9 – Writing Prompt – Dialogue

    December 2, 2022
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    Please write dialogue-  the beginning is

    “Do you really think we should do this?”

    75 words or less


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    Dec. 2 – Writing Prompt – Cattywampus

    December 2, 2022
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    Write a  story in  60 words or less using the following phrase.

    Cattywampus

     

    60 words or less


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    Nov. 18 – Dec 2 – Thanksgiving

    November 11, 2022
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    Write a  story in  60 words or less using the following phrase.

    Thanksgiving

     

    60 words or less


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    Nov. 11 – Falling Back

    November 5, 2022
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    Wroye a  story in  75 words or less using the following phrase.

    Falling Back


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    Nov. 4 – Writing Prompt – Midnight Music

    October 28, 2022
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    Please complete this story in  75 words or less!


    It’s midnight. You’ve only been asleep for an hour. What is that music? You look out the window to see a group of scarecrows having a a party in your yard. What happens next?

    Finish the story in 75 words or less. The  word count doesn’t have to include the opening sentences.


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    Oct 28- Writing Prompt – Finish Story!

    October 21, 2022
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    Please complete this story in  75 words or less!


    The person comes home.

    Everything is dark and silent.

    He realizes the door is unlocked.

    When he reaches for the light… he/she ……

    Finish the story in  75 Words or less


    The Word count doesn    ’t have to include the opening sentences.

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    Oct. 21 Writing Prompts – Words!

    October 14, 2022
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    75 words or less using the words

           Pumpkin, Leaves, cat, Howling

    (75 words or less)

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    Oct. 14 – writing prompt – Superhero

    October 7, 2022
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    Write a story about the following!

    If you could be any superhero, who would you be?
    Why?     What would you do?

    Exercise  your creativity and run  with this prompt!  

    (75 words or less)

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    Oct. 7 Writing Prompt – Sidewalk

    September 30, 2022
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    Write a story about the following!

    You were walking down the sidewalk and spotted something sitting there. What is it? Who left it? Why would it be there? Make up a story for us. 

    (75 words or less)

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    Sept. 30 – Fairies, and more

    September 23, 2022
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    Use these words in a fantasy story!

    Squirrel

    Fairies

    Tennis ball

    (75 words or less)

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    Sept 23 – Book Review

    September 16, 2022
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    Write a book review! (Maximum 75 words)

    {If you need examples of book reviews, you might check Goodreads.com and Amazon books.}

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    Sept 16 – Teddy bear

    September 9, 2022
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    Write dialogue and use the following words in your response;

    Teddy bear

    Full moon

    Rocks

    (Maximum 75 words)

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    Sept 2 and 9- Prompt-Labor Day!

    August 31, 2022
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    Please write on this topic-

    Write about Labor Day!

    (Maximum 75 words; genre of your choice.)

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    Aug 26 – 4 Words- Drought…

    August 19, 2022

     

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    Use the following words in your response;

    Drought
    Heat
    August
    Wind chimes

    (Maximum 75 words; genre of your choice.)

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    Aug 19 – Cardinal, Bluejay and wind

    August 12, 2022
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    Use the following words in your response; cardinal, blue jay, wind.

    (Maximum 50 words; genre of your choice.)

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    Aug 12 – Stupendous

    August 5, 2022
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    Use the word —  Stupendous in your response.

    (Maximum 65 words; genre of your choice.)

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    Aug 5 – StoryWorld

    July 30, 2022
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    Start to create your story world and share your characters with us.

    (Maximum 100 words; genre of your choice.)

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    July 29- Nursery Rhyme

    July 22, 2022
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    Think of a nursery rhyme. Now, refashion it in your own words!

    (Maximum 75 words; genre of your choice.)

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    July 22- Writing Prompt – National Celebrations!

    July 15, 2022

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    National Celebration Day (July 15th)
    Gummy Worm
    Tapioca Pudding
    Horses
    Fire (It is Fire Safety day)
    It will be fun to hear your responses!

    (Maximum 75 words; genre of your choice.)

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    July 8 & 15 – Writing Prompt – Summer Watersport

    June 30, 2022
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    Please describe your experience, real or imagined, with a summer water sport. You might be participating in the water sport, watching or experiencing it in another way. Wow!! Your choice because, you’re Master of the Universe l!


    (Maximum 100 words; genre of your choice.)

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    July 1 – Writing Prompt – Four Words

    June 23, 2022
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    Please incorporate the following 4 words in your response. Genre of your choice. Maximum of 50 words.

    • Golf, camel, stars, laughter!! 

    (Maximum 50 words; genre of your choice.)

     

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    June 24 Writing Prompt – Hot Air Balloon

    June 17, 2022
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    Please vividly describe the sensations and experiences of  what riding in a hot air balloon  would be  like. Use your senses to fully describe your chosen aspects or elements of this experience! 

    (Maximum 100 words; genre of your choice.)

     

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    June 17 – Writing Prompt: Water Experiences

    June 10, 2022
    • Response to be read on ou, 2022 Zoom call

    Please describe your experience with water. You might envision being at a lake, or ocean, or a water feature… Describe it, help us feel it and bring us into the experience.

    (Maximum 75 words; genre of your choice.)

     

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    June 10 – Writing Prompt – Thriller Mystery!

    June 5, 2022
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    You are writing a Thriller Mystery.

    Grab us with your first few lines of 75 words or less.

    (Maximum 75 words)

     

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    June 3 – Writing Prompt – Use these 4 Words

    May 20, 2022
    • Response to be read on our June 3, 2022 Zoom call

    Write maximum 75 words including these words: Frog, Turtle, Dragonfly, Butterfly. Genre of your choice!

    (Maximum 75 words)

     

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