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Please provide writing prompts for my challenge

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

I've gotten so many wonderful responses to what I wrote from the writing prompts at the writing seminar that I thought I'd start a challenge for myself. I'd like my sparkfriends to help me out with this challenge. I need to get my brain back into writing form (or at least closer to it), and prompt challenges can help with that. So here's what I need from you:

Respond to this blog with a writing prompt. This means a short, 1 or 2 phrases or sentences, idea that doesn't have depth, but can be expanded. (See the prompts in my last blog for examples.) You can post several if you'd like, but I can't guarantee I'll get to them all if I get a lot of them.

My challenge will be to take your prompts, one at a time, and write something from them. I'll take a short time to think then about 5 minutes to write my thoughts. Whenever possible, I'll respond to at least 1/day, maybe more. (Of course, this will be fluid because my health issues often make it hard to function some days and doctor appointments take up a lot of time.) I will do my best to remember to thank the person who gave the prompt.

I look forward to your prompts and I hope I can meet this challenge!
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KIMI_SILVA 8/25/2012 11:43AM

    How FUN!

1. Here's where it all began

2. The book was heavy in my hand

3. This is where it has to end

You are such a talented and imaginative writer. I'm am thoroughly impressed!

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JOYCECAIN 8/24/2012 11:18PM

    OK, let's see.

1. He came out of nowhere and stood in frront of her.

2. The train came into the station, and slowly came to a halt.

3. The dog stood on the porch, staring into the night, his fur standing up on his back.

Have fun. You have plenty of choices from your sparkfriends. Wishing you well.

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MOM2ACAT 8/23/2012 4:13PM

    I finally made the decision.

Winter came early that year.

I remember that day like it happened yesterday.

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EVWINGS 8/23/2012 8:57AM

    What a fantastic idea!

Here are two for you.


The air was damp and thick with the smell of rotting vegetation........

This winter seemed quite harsh.....

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ABBYSHARPE 8/23/2012 8:35AM

    How fun, Sheri! I can't wait to see what you come up with.

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PRUPLEBEAR 8/23/2012 5:29AM

    1. The children were lost
2. It was a dark and stormy night (had to do it Sorry)
3. My wife left me and took my dog!




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IUHRYTR 8/23/2012 5:18AM

    In a short story writing class we would always begin by taking the instructor's prompt of the day and writing for 20 minutes on it, then read what we wrote to the class. I still use what comes to mind to get me in the writing mode when I'm having trouble starting. Here are some from the class. Here's to your challenge emoticon !

1. It was a cool autumn day.
2. Number 118 is where it happened.
3. I didn't set out to kill anyone that day; it just happened.
4. Even the birds were quiet.
5. It was time. (This is one I used to start my mystery novel.)
6. She was bored.
7. Saying goodbye was the hardest thing I ever had to do.
8. Children played in the park and squirrels played in the trees while I played...

Have fun! -- Lou

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IAMLOVEDBYYOU 8/22/2012 10:35PM

    Let's see... Here are a few. Choose your favorite.

I never want to see him again...

Bright white light greets her as she finally exits...

Today is the day...


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