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Old Man in an Armchair, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1652, National Gallery, London
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Suddenly Senior

Bruce writes about the shock of aging and invites us to think about departed friends and the bonds we shared.
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Posted by By Bruce Louis Dodson 2023-02-28Posted inPensivesTags: aging, writing prompts3 Comments
Forcing the idea onto the page
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Forcing the idea onto the page

Sometimes the pen feels heavier than usual. Sometimes the page looks whiter than before. We’ve all stared at that blank page, knowing that there’s an itch to write within us,…
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Posted by By Michael Pudney 2023-01-30Posted inPensivesTags: motivation, writer's block, writing, writing promptsNo Comments
Journeys and writing
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Journeys and writing

I’ve drafted and scheduled this post early as by the time it reaches you, I’ll be on my way home from a two-week holiday in Cambodia, flying from Siem Reap.…
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Posted by By Gail Aldwin 2023-01-16Posted inPensivesTags: travel writing, writing prompts2 Comments
A very placid Hereford Bull
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Excellent Mediocrity

When a new and previously unknown word appears on my horizon I like to greet it like a friend.
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Posted by By Jos Biggs 2022-12-12Posted inPensivesTags: words, writing prompts3 Comments
The Thing You’re Most Afraid Of
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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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Posted by By Kimberly Kabonga 2022-11-27Posted inPensivesTags: creativity, fear, writer's block, writing prompts3 Comments
Cat
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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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Posted by By Nigel Wild 2022-11-14Posted inPensivesTags: creativity, inspiration, writing prompts3 Comments
Pick a Year, Any Year
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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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Posted by By Michael Pudney 2022-10-31Posted inPensivesTags: creativity, inspiration, writing, writing prompts3 Comments
Seeing the Other Side
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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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Posted by By Bruce Louis Dodson 2022-10-17Posted inPensivesTags: writing prompts1 Comment
White Burnt Paper With Text On Brown Wooden Table
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Having Fun with Poetry?

Try a little fun with poetry to overcome writer's block.
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Posted by By Kimberly Kabonga 2022-09-18Posted inPensivesTags: poem, poetry, writer's block, writing prompts2 Comments
Photograph of Ernest Hemingway playing the cello
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Chipping away at the block

Writing prompts inspired by music and language.
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Posted by By Gill Tennant 2022-09-05Posted inPensivesTags: music, writer's block, writing prompts1 Comment

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