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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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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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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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A Phobia Brought Us Together

August 25, 2020August 24, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, practice, story, writing advice, writing prompts, writing tips

In this phobia writing prompt, write about two friends or a couple who met through a fear. It may impact

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Accents and Slang: Fun With Amusing Confusion

August 23, 2020August 24, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, practice, story, writing advice, writing prompts, writing tips

My maternal grandmother is a short Scottish spitfire who we (lovingly) joke will sic her bagpipes on you. She’s been

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I Have a Secret: I’m a Clone!

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, practice, story, writing advice, writing prompts, writing tips

One of my favorite TV shows is Orphan Black, and being in the middle of a rewatch, I used it

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A Story in Two Sentences Writing Prompt

August 14, 2020August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, practice, story story, writing advice, writing prompts, writing tips

Today, try to say a lot with a little. Write a story using only two sentences. Make them long, winding

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The Endless Storm

August 12, 2020August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, practice, story story, writing advice, writing prompts, writing tips

Yesterday I spent an hour in my car during a storm due to COVID, waiting for my dog at the

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Little Bit’s Big Cat Adventure

August 10, 2020August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments a writing prompt, exercise, how to write, suggestions, talking animals, writing advice, writing prompt

Our neighborhood stray, nicknamed Little Bit, is the inspiration for this cat adventure writing prompt. He isn’t willing to come

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