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~ Thursday, August 25 ~
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(Source: wordpainting)

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~ Monday, August 8 ~
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~ Thursday, March 31 ~
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Write a story that includes some reference to bras.
I bet we’re going to get a lot about boys being unable to unhook bras, ahaha, I can’t wait.
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The Jump by Livia Nelson
Hurdle by Midnight Dream
Holy Sundaes by Blake Buchanan
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The Bra by dopamineaddiction
What I Wrote in her Yearbook by Cullen345
Preparation by aubriane

Write a story that includes some reference to bras.

I bet we’re going to get a lot about boys being unable to unhook bras, ahaha, I can’t wait.

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Tags: prose lit prompt bra
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~ Wednesday, March 30 ~
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Write about a favorite hoodie that gets separated from its owner. Does a girlfriend/boyfriend take it? Is it lost? Why is it the favorite, and does it have sentimental value?
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Prussian Blue by Angelica Kennedy
Rhapsody in Blue by Kelsey Hickman
Sweatshirt Grey by Brooke Kidder
415 Days by aubriane
It’s Just a Sweater, Right? by mystereochild
On Me by Mohini Lal
Life of a Sweatshirt by Jennie Robinson

Write about a favorite hoodie that gets separated from its owner. Does a girlfriend/boyfriend take it? Is it lost? Why is it the favorite, and does it have sentimental value?

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Tags: hoodie prose lit prompt
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The other day in my creative writing class my teacher said “What’s that Elizabeth Gilbert book? Eat Pray Drink Love?” Hahahaha.

The other day in my creative writing class my teacher said “What’s that Elizabeth Gilbert book? Eat Pray Drink Love?” Hahahaha.

(Source: bitznpieces)

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~ Tuesday, March 29 ~
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Write about a garden. Or a scene that takes place in a garden. Or about someone gardening.
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Roses by paxetcaritas
gardener wasted away by ikitomeru

Write about a garden. Or a scene that takes place in a garden. Or about someone gardening.

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Tags: garden prose prompt lit
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Prompt idea by Midnight Dream:

“Write about the change of seasons, either from a character’s point of view or in general.”

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Tags: Prompt seasons prose lit submission
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~ Monday, March 28 ~
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Write about someone leaving unexpectedly.
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The First Step by teafast
Out the door by tavisgray
I Wish I Mattered by beeteecee

Write about someone leaving unexpectedly.

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Tags: leaving prompt prose lit
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~ Sunday, March 27 ~
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Write about someone overcoming a fear of heights.
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Great Heights by Midnight Dream

Write about someone overcoming a fear of heights.

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Tags: heights prompt prose lit
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~ Friday, March 25 ~
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Write about a conversation. First, write from the point of view of one participant, then the other. Try and write each piece in such a way that they’re perceptions of the conversation and what is being said are as different as possible.
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Excitement.. by your other guy

Write about a conversation. First, write from the point of view of one participant, then the other. Try and write each piece in such a way that they’re perceptions of the conversation and what is being said are as different as possible.

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Tags: pov lit prose prompt
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~ Thursday, March 24 ~
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Write about a break up, from the point of view of the breaker-upper. Are they guilty? Scared? Or happy that the relationship will soon be over? Do they have someone else already?
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Why Clouds Hide the Stars by Stefan
Walking at Kennedy Airport by talkofmanythings
Battle Pt. Two by landoflamb
Him (part two) by simplysuzie

Write about a break up, from the point of view of the breaker-upper. Are they guilty? Scared? Or happy that the relationship will soon be over? Do they have someone else already?

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Tags: breakup 2 prose lit prompt
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~ Wednesday, March 23 ~
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Write a story either about or from the point of view of a kid. Try and capture the sense of magic and wonder that the world provides to a child. Since many of us yeah writers are young, and childhood isn’t too many years behind us, we may have an easier time of this and should take advantage.

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Tags: kids prompt lit prose
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