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The Thing You’re Most Afraid Of
"the thing you are most afraid to write. write that." Nayyirah Waheed from salt I heard this quote a few months ago and it stuck in my mind. If you…
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A CAT AND MOUSE GAME
The cat is called Princess. She adopted us in early August after being abandoned for some time, a common problem in France. After much TLC, she’s grown into a beautiful…
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Pick a Year, Any Year
If you are looking for a new prompt for writing a new short story, or even something longer, then have an exact year get the ball rolling! By simply plucking…
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Seeing the Other Side
Write 500 words (or more if you’re having fun) to go with one of the three photos you see below. What’s going on behind the window, the wall, or the…
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One word cues
Three words, six images, use one or any combination to create the first line of your next story!
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THE POWER OF THUNDERSTORMS
Here in France, thunderstorms are a way of life. Hot air from North Africa meets colder air high above France; with climate change, these storms are getting worse. Not only…
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Half the Story
One side of a dialogue for your to complete in whichever way, and with whatever characters you like.
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Prompts for the Unofficial Start of Summer
It's Memorial Day in the U.S., which is considered the unofficial start of summer here. It's warm and sunny and the beach in front of my home is slathered with…