Writing Prompts
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Pick a prompt. Write for ten minutes. Alone or with others.
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Light and Beauty and Darkness and Death Prompts
Writing 1 Write about old folks, old-timers, and being old. Or write about youth and the young. Start with this sentence: I don’t know about…
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From the Group Writing Prompts
Here are some additional prompts from this week’s writing groups. These prompts were suggested in real time by group attendees. Write about hoarding and hoarders.…
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Here and Now Writing Prompts
Writing 1 “Today will be a great day if…” Write about flavors. Write about less versus more. Writing 2 Think of all the personal technology…
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Curiosity and Hope Writing Prompts
Writing 1 “I’m surprised by…” Write about education, teaching, school, or being a lifelong learner. Write about an invention or discovery that you appreciate. Writing…
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Three One Five Writing Prompts
Writing 1 A genie grants you three wishes. Write what happens next. “I can’t live without…” Write about five things you own. Writing 2 What’s…
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Types and Gaps Writing Prompts
Writing 1 If your pet could talk, what would be the first thing you would say to each other? You’re given $25,000 and have to…
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Coffee is Good, Part 31 Writing Prompts
Writing 1 Write about animals. Do you have a favorite? How would you respond if society were about to end and you had only one…
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Crunch and Munch Writing Prompts
Writing 1 Write a versus piece. Such as vanilla versus chocolate, mountains versus ocean, or tea versus coffee. Compare anything. Write a poem about popcorn.…
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Sweet Comparisons Writing Prompts
Writing 1 Which is better: chocolate chip cookies or oatmeal raisin cookies? If you could be a bird for a day, what kind and where…
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Books and Life as Art Writing Prompts
Writing 1 What’s the last book you read? Would you recommend? What is something you have always wanted to do or try? What holds you…