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What a Performance! A Fun Word Writing Prompt

August 6, 2020August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments about creative writing, advice on writing, family, give me a writing prompt, grandparents, prompts for writing, word prompt

In this fun word writing prompt, use the following words (and even the photos!) as inspiration for a poem or

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Word Writing Prompts
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Grandma’s Interesting Day

July 31, 2020August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments about creative writing, advice on writing, family, give me a writing prompt, grandparents, prompts for writing, word prompt

In this grandma-inspired writing prompt, use the following words to write a short piece in which your grandmother tells you

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A Fierce Dinner

July 27, 2020August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments about creative writing, advice on writing, give me a writing prompt, prompts for writing, word prompt

Use the following words to write a poem or short story in this word writing prompt. BONUS: At least two

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Apocalypse on the Shore

July 22, 2020August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments apocalypse, beach, creativity, give me a writing prompt, prompts for writing, short story

A young newly-married couple enjoys their first vacation together: a day at the beach. They’ve just arrived and set down

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Photo Writing Prompts
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Photo Prompt: Midnight Train

June 10, 2019August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments #throwbackthursday, a writing prompt, give me a writing prompt, photo, photo prompt, prompts for writing

Where is the train coming from or going to? Is this forest a late-night beauty or something hauntingly sinister? Who

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Writing Prompt: Aftermath

October 11, 2018August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments a writing prompt, give me a writing prompt, my prompts, prompts for writing, writing prompt

In short story or poetry form, write about the aftermath of a life-changing event in your main character’s life, including

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Writing Prompt: Time Travel

September 10, 2018August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments a writing prompt, give me a writing prompt, prompts for writing, writing prompt

Write a short scene or poem where your characters travel back in time to their hometown 50+ years prior. Describe

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9 Activities to Reboot Your Muse for NaNoWriMo (And All Year!)

November 14, 2015August 20, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments advice on writing, article, creative writing, creative writing how to, prompts for writing

Don’t throw rocks at me for that title. I know I said I’m not big on the NaNoWriMo 50,000-word race,

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Photo Writing Prompts
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Photo Prompt: Weathered Barn

September 27, 2015August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments a writing prompt, creative writing, creativity, give me a writing prompt, inspiration, photo, photo prompt, prompts for writing

“Weathered Barn” by Rodney Campbell via CC 2.0 Try this as a setting for your next poem or short story.

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Word Writing Prompts
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Word Prompt: Summer Sails

June 24, 2015August 15, 2020 Krista Johnson 0 Comments about creative writing, advice on writing, give me a writing prompt, prompts for writing, word prompt, writing prompt

Four simple words: where will they take you in this summer word prompt?

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