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Happy Dear Santa Letter Week!

November 10, 2020November 7, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments

November 7th through the 13th is Dear Santa Letter Week! This early Christmas-themed writing prompt is a reminder to have

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short and silly writing prompts
Short and Silly Writing Prompts 

Just for Fun: Bold and Pungent Day

November 8, 2020November 7, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments

Need a quick creative boost? That’s what these prompts are for! Send your brain into overdrive with today’s Short and

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Inspired by Halloween: Chickens Came Home to Roost

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments

The year 2020 seems wilder than most, so why shouldn’t a #2020 Halloween? For this spooky writing prompt, we will

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Inspired by Halloween: An Alien Visitation

October 24, 2020October 22, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments

One of the things that creeped me out when I was younger was aliens. I hated watching anything to do

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Inspired by Halloween: A Sweet Sip

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments

For this Halloween themed writing prompt, take a sip of spooky creativity. The fluid in this glass is made from

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Photo Writing Prompts
Photo Prompts Writing Prompts 

A Treetop Portal to the Future

October 8, 2020October 22, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments

Imagine you take a hike in the forest. Hearing a strange noise from above, you stop to look up. This

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Word Writing Prompts
Word Prompts Writing Prompts 

The Letter S: A 5-Word Writing Prompt

August 29, 2020August 28, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments

Use all five of the words below in a short creative piece.

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Photo Writing Prompts
Photo Prompts Writing Prompts 

Left to Rot: A Building Destroyed Prompt

August 28, 2020August 27, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, practice, story, writing advice, writing prompts, writing tips

What did this building once house? How long has it been empty? Why are people here? Let your imagination run

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Classic Writing Prompts
Classic Prompts Writing Prompts 

30 Days to Live: It’s a Fly’s Life

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, practice, story, writing advice, writing prompts, writing tips

The one thing that drives my whole home craziest is seeing a fly buzzing about in the house. It becomes

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short and silly writing prompts
Short and Silly Writing Prompts 

Fallin’ in Love and Romancin’

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, practice, story, writing advice, writing prompts, writing tips

Don’t have time to write a scene or poem? That’s what these prompts are for! Boost your creativity with today’s

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