- Misinterpret “In New York, I’m Tom Brokaw.”
- Write about a character who relives the same day over & over until…
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- Use the following words: twist, heavy, discover, orange, afternoon
- Write about a frustrating interaction.
- Use the phrase, “don’t tell anybody, but …”
- Write about the morning after a life-changing win–or loss.
- “Sorry for any inconvenience.”
- Write about what you want to have accomplished six months from now.
- At least February is the shortest month.
- Imagine you’re spending today in the opposite hemisphere. Write about it.
- “Hello? Are you home?”
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- Use the following five words: dancing, number, pools, utterly, shovel. Bonus: Orion’s
- A character recalls something from an earlier part of his/her life.
- Fill in the blank: “_____ instead of being in the office.”
- “I’m still having flashbacks.”
- Notice the color purple today. Use the things you see in a story/poem.
- Write about filling the time between meetings.
- Write about something you have a love/hate relationship with.
- Write about a cryptic one-word text message.
- A waving flag.
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- Use the following words: sitting, cards, accident, stars, admitting
- Write about not recognizing something that should be familiar.
- Use the phrase, “If this had happened thirty years ago …”
- You (or your MC) must attend a family event. Write about what happens.
- A character older than 3 asks “Why?” 3 times in a row.
- Write a piece with this title: “The Water-Bearer and the Fish.”
- Finally, a believable explanation!
- A handful of violets.
- It’s sad how slow this is.
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- Use the following five words: serve, being, sleep, squinted, carried.
- Fill in the blanks: “Without _____ there would be no ______.”
- Use the phrase, “Anything-well, almost anything-would be better.”
- What was I thinking?
- Use the phrase “independence day.”
- Write in the second person.
- Write about a birthday or anniversary that falls on February 29.
Category Archives: WP 2013
February 2013
January 2013
Daily Writing Prompts
- Write about a hangover.
- Use this phrase: “the supervised mailbox.”
- Write without backspacing today.
- Watch movie about a writer.
- Something is chirping that shouldn’t.
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- Use the following words: directly, clearing, sleep, spine, crater
- Write about making an exception.
- Write about trying to fit too much into too little time or space.
- Write about what you fear most.
- Use these words: sepia, languid, images, cocoon, shadows.
- “It should be straightforward.’
- Make use of hyperbole.
- “There’s going to have to be a divorce first.”
- Read a book about writing.
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- Use the following five words: himself, cracked, between, crudely, sunk.
- Write about putting something off until too late.
- Write about picking through or sorting similar objects.
- Describe a procedure.
- Beware the Ides of… January?
- Use these words: wild, ferry, velvet, pewter, hypnotized.
- Write in words of one syllable today.
- Read a book by a TC author.
- Describe a sunbeam moving across a polished stone floor.
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- Use the following words: pictured, underwater, directionless, dressed, night
- Use the phrase, “I didn’t see that coming.”
- Write about a guilty pleasure.
- “For me? You shouldn’t have!”
- Use these words: garden, moon, fireflies, watercolor, linen.
- Write about mundane details, e.g. brushing teeth.
- Write about writer’s block.
- Write about a stolen item.
- Write a book review for Candle-Ends.
- Get today’s Sunday brunch prompts at Twitter
- Use the following five words: decree, massive, hill, swayed, undetermined.
- Answer a yes/no question with something that is neither “yes” or “no.”
- Use the phrase, “If you haven’t done it, I should.”
- Start with a dream.
- Is it too late for a January thaw?
- Use these words: lemon, numb, periwinkle, picture, requiem.
- Write about two people just missing each other.