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Splashing around in words of any kind can help you form as a poet. Here are five easy ways to get splashing in a foreign language. Plus a poetry prompt!| Tweetspeak Poetry
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-seventh edition of Fiction Monday. “Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens, every day can end beautifully.” — Kristen Butler … More Fiction Monday – 267| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-sixth edition of Fiction Monday. “Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” — Sam Levenson … More Fiction Monday – 266| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-fifth edition of Fiction Monday. “Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” — Brene Brown … More Fiction Monday – 265| Void Thoughts
Splashing around in words of any kind can help you form as a poet. Here are five easy ways to get splashing in a foreign language. Plus a poetry prompt!| Tweetspeak Poetry
I hope your week is going well. Here’s your Thursday story challenge: Can you tell a story in 35 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 51 words using the following three words in it somewhere: Here are your fantastic stories: Therapy Bits: The millipede […]| Esther Chilton
Your word prompt this week is STRIKE This word can have negative connotations – to strike someone by hitting them, air strikes, or going on strike from a job in order to get better pay and working conditions. We sometimes describe disaster as striking or a lightning strike. But lets’ think about it in more […]| Esther Chilton
Erik Patterson, the author of the book on writing a romantasy, shares three original, heart-pumping romantasy writing prompts for writers. The post 3 Heart-Pumping Romantasy Writing Prompts for Writers appeared first on Writer's Digest.| Writer's Digest
She kept the clock running backward, just to see which regrets would return first. They didn’t line up in order.Some were small – a text she never replied to, an invitation she turned down without much thought.Others were heavier – the time she stayed silent when someone needed her voice, the day she chose the … Continue reading When regrets come back→| And Miles to go before I sleep…
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-fourth edition of Fiction Monday. “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” —Maya Angelou Stories From Last Week Fix and try not to worry! by SuzanaWe Are Okay by Vinitha Fiction Monday Word Prompt – CLARITY The idea is simple―to write. On Mondays, … More Fiction Monday – 264| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-second edition of Fiction Monday. “There is no shame in not knowing . The shame lies in not finding out.” —Assyrian Proverb … More Fiction Monday – 263| Void Thoughts
Get your favorite steep (or brew) & join us in writing a poem based on “[at the end]” by L.L. Barkat. Where will your "ending" lead us?| Tweetspeak Poetry
I hope you’re having a good week. Here’s a new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 46 words using the following words in it somewhere: DUMBFOUNDED VITAMINS WATERFALL THUMB GARLIC Last week’s c…| Esther Chilton
Your word prompt this week is KIND The first thought that comes to my mind for this word is being kind. If you look around at the world today, there’s not enough kindness; it can seems as if …| Esther Chilton
Hi there. I hope you’re having a good week. Here’s a new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 70 words using the following words in it somewhere: SCAB PILATES TEAPOT GLADIATOR PLANK…| Esther Chilton
This week’s obscure English word is gazump. It’s generically used to mean an action by one person that defeats the action of another, usually in business. It has a particular meaning, though, from real estate practises. Specifically, it describes the act of cheating a buyer after an agreed price has been reached, usually by accepting … More The obscure word of the week is gazump| Matthew Wright
This week’s obscure English word is gelastic. It’s got an origin in Greek and means something that causes laughter. Copyright © Matthew Wright 2024| Matthew Wright
This week’s obscure English word is caducitory. It means something temporary or transitory. Copyright © Matthew Wright 2024| Matthew Wright
He slammed the door and left mid-argument. Hours passed. The anger faded, but the silence stayed. She swept the broken glass, reheated the food, folded the clothes – everything he never noticed. When he finally returned and said nothing, just walked past her, she didn’t stop him.Because in that quiet, she finally saw it clearly. … Continue reading The Aftermath of the Fight→| And Miles to go before I sleep…
Welcome to the two hundred and sixty-second edition of Fiction Monday. “What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.” – Ralph Marston Stories From Last Week Turbulence by SarahThe graphic of the words by SuzanaThe Turbulent Mind by Vinitha Fiction Monday Word Prompt – FLICKER The idea is simple―to write. On Mondays, I will post a word prompt here. … More Fiction Monday – 262| Void Thoughts
Your writing prompt this week is FAITH For many, this word equates to religion and a particular faith. For others, it may mean a lack of faith. I like to think about it in positive terms and having…| Esther Chilton
There was a time when I thought healing meant erasing.Erasing the noise. The overthinking.The memories that played on repeat.The sharp thoughts that jabbed at me when I was quiet. So I fought them. I tried to smooth everything out –file down the jagged edges,hide the clutter, quiet the chaos. But the more I resisted, the … Continue reading Learning to Stand Inside My Mind→| And Miles to go before I sleep…
I was cycling through the city the other day, just enjoying the ride and looking around. The buildings, the street art, the poles – everything felt quiet, like the city was just letting me pass through. At a red light, I stopped. That’s when I noticed something funny – a Garfield toy stuck to the … Continue reading The Climber, the Clinger, and Me→| And Miles to go before I sleep…
I’ve always found it easier to hold things in than to say them out loud. Especially the big things. The true things.Sometimes I say what’s expected – something polite, safe, small. But hours, days, even years later, I find myself thinking of the word I should have said: Exceptional. There was a time in my … Continue reading Exceptional Is What I Wish I Had Said→| And Miles to go before I sleep…
Welcome to the two hundred and sixtieth edition of Fiction Monday. “Forever – is composed of Nows.” – Emily Dickinson Stories From Last Week A complicated target! by SuzanaFramed Moments and Silent Lessons by Vinitha Fiction Monday Word Prompt – HURT The idea is simple―to write. On Mondays, I will post a word prompt here. You have one week … More Fiction Monday – 260| Void Thoughts
It’s time for a new story challenge. Here are your words… Can you tell a story in 44 words using the following words in it somewhere: TRIATHLON DOLPHIN STYLISH ARISTOCRAT TOFFEE Last we…| Esther Chilton
Your writing prompt this week is BIRDS This week’s prompt came to mind as I’m off to the Global Birdfair at Rutland (UK) on Friday as part of the Society of Environmental Writers and Jo…| Esther Chilton
It’s that time of the week again, and I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for the weekend. Before then, here is another story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 24 words…| Esther Chilton
June is the time to begin gathering flowers and planting seeds. Come do so in a poem!| Tweetspeak Poetry
Well, summer has definitely arrived with a hot flush! We’ve been sweltering here in the UK. I hope you’re staying cool wherever you are. Here is this week’s story challenge: Can y…| Esther Chilton
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Your writing prompt this week is BLUE This word is so much more than just a colour (and the Smurfs!). There’s music – the blues; it’s used to describe a mood; there are various as…| Esther Chilton
Hello there. How are you? Having a good week? I hope so. Here’s your new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 45 words using the following words in it somewhere: DOODLE TEMPER GIN WART RUBY Las…| Esther Chilton
Your writing prompt this week is PAPER When I think of this word, stationary bursts into my mind – notebooks, writing paper, envelopes, cards, gift wrap, diaries, etc. I used to love explorin…| Esther Chilton
The bottom line with the phoenix, regardless of its colors, is the bird's rebirth or regeneration, most usually from the ashes of a fire that consumed the prior bird. The post Poetry Prompt: The Phoenix appeared first on Tweetspeak Poetry.| Tweetspeak Poetry
It’s been a short week with the bank holiday on Monday, but it’s still zoomed by. I hope you’ve had a good week. Here’s your new story challenge. Can you tell a story in 38 words using …| Esther Chilton
Welcome to the two hundred and forty-eighth edition of Fiction Monday. “Trust in what you love, continue to do it, and it will take you where you need to go.”—Natalie Goldberg Stories From Last Wee…| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and forty-seventh edition of Fiction Monday. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”—Confucius Stories From Last Week Never Fade Away by SarahD…| Void Thoughts
Welcome to the two hundred and forty-sixth edition of Fiction Monday. “Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet.”—Maya Angelou Stories From Last Week Connectio…| Void Thoughts
Last Monday night a group of poets gathered to read poems and explore how to find guidance to write our own new poems. And then how to re-enter a draft and discover what might have been hidden from you in your writing process, until now? Here's one technique I've played with to discover the heart of a poem in revision. Sometimes the poem branches into two poems.| Tangled Roots Writing
In tonight's poetry workshop, we asked each other what is a winter poem? We read many poems with themes that seem winter-ish. We questioned assumptions of winter meanings. We wrote new things that will become poems as they grow. Next week we will review techniques to play with the content in different forms, maybe long lines or short lines, maybe by addressing some wintery force, or by asking can winter shield us from what we know is coming over the horizon?| Tangled Roots Writing
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“And I thought that, like the Earth| Tangled Roots Writing
When I asked the workshop participants last Wednesday evening what are some words that come to mind when they hear the word science, they came up with words like observation and questions. With the word poetry, they associated emotions and meditation. Some words were listed under both poetry and science, such as truth and mystery. | Tangled Roots Writing
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Welcome to the two hundredth and fortieth edition of Fiction Monday. “The hardest challenge is to be yourself in a world where everyone is trying to make you be somebody else.” —E. E. Cummings Stor…| Void Thoughts
From bridges to baseball, to fun food at the fair, Iowa's got something for everyone. Sandra Heska King will meet you there.| Tweetspeak Poetry
Wendy Wisner makes meaning in the prose world, while she sometimes tries to unmake it in the poetry world. Join her in "making less sense" with a fun poetry prompt! The post Making & Unmaking Meaning: Interview with Wendy Wisner appeared first on Tweetspeak Poetry.| Tweetspeak Poetry
I was inspired by a quote I saw today. It was about how we are all unique and have our own story to tell. There are so many benefits from not only journaling, but telling our stories as well. We can work through feelings, think creatively, express ourselves, share our ideas with others, let others| A Flourishing Rose
I hope you’re all having a great week. It’s Thursday and so it’s time for a story challenge: Can you tell a story in 24 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the st…| Esther Chilton
I’ve always loved the sea and walking along the beach. Though I’ve never lived close to it and don’t often have the opportunity to go. But ever since my first visit – to Bou…| Esther Chilton
I have to admit to having a very sweet tooth, though I’m disciplined and try to only have sweets and chocolate as a treat. One of my friends doesn’t like sweet things at all (I know! Sh…| Esther Chilton
Maybe you need a little pick-me-up? Enjoy this simple prompt from 'The Yellow Wall-Paper Sanity Journal' to get you on your way. The post Creativity Prompt: Sanity Journal appeared first on Tweetspeak Poetry.| Tweetspeak Poetry
Well, it’s nearly the end of another week. I hope your week has gone well. Here is a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 15 words? You must use the following words somewhere …| Esther Chilton
Using 'Where the Wild Things Are' as inspiration, come create your own wild, secret place poem.| Tweetspeak Poetry
How was your weekend? Cold, if you live here in the UK! Here’s an apt new limerick challenge for the start to this week: SNOW Least week’s prompt was CHANGE. You came up with some great…| Esther Chilton
It is so tempting in life to forget what we hold in common. And in those moments, we forfeit joy and connection that could otherwise be ours.| Tweetspeak Poetry
Writing Prompt 150 words or less. Genre of your choice. Please respond to the following prompt. Use either. They fell and got up. Or I fell and got up. (150 words max). Enjoy this writing prompt. Responses may be posted here as comments, or phoned or emailed in to us! You may share your response by clicking “Read More” or “Leave a Reply” at the bottom of this page. You may also post comments on responsesu by others. Please keep all conversation G-rated. Please note: Your comment wi...| Writing Works Wonders
Our August theme is Desert & Oasis. Come write a poem that's an oasis for your readers.| Tweetspeak Poetry
The Growth Mindset Writing Prompts encourage imaginative thinking and personal growth. They are ideal for kids who are cultivating their growth mindset!| My Blog
Solo RPGs are fun, private storytelling experiences that can lead to larger literary projects. Here are some of my favourites.| e.a. deverell
Image credit; Tom Barrett @ Unsplash A big sign caught my attention as I was traveling down a city street. Thousands of vibrant Post-it notes were used to create a vibrant mosaic on a billboard. Ev…| And Miles to go before I sleep...
Writing Prompt 100 words or less. Genre of your choice. Use the following three words in your response, doughnut, caring and dragonfly. (100 words max). Enjoy this writing prompt. Responses may be posted here as| Writing Works Wonders
Writing Prompt 100 words or less. Genre of your choice. Please complete the following scene. Please complete the following scene. I was sitting on the couch, when I heard scratching at the door. I stood up and considered what I should do next before I open the door. (100 words max). Enjoy this writing prompt. Responses may be posted here as comments, or phoned or emailed in to us! You may share your response by clicking “Read More” or “Leave a Reply” at the bottom of this page. You ma...| Writing Works Wonders
This week’s writing prompt is: DREAMS Do you have a dream you yearn to fulfil? Maybe yours has come true. Or perhaps you’ve had strange, funny or recurring dreams. But not everyone remembers …| Esther Chilton
TWT’s 5th-Week prompt was -Stones, thank you for reading. If you haven’t had a chance to read the 20-word stories of previous week, click here. There were four entries last week and all of them were beautifully crafted. I am sharing my favorite one below. Hope you’ll enjoy. Thank You, everyone, for participating. I won’t budge, nor will […]| Bookish Bubble
TWT’s 3rd-Week prompt was -Nostalgia, thank you for reading. If you haven’t had a chance to read the 20-word stories of previous week, click here. There were three entries last week and all of them were beautifully crafted. I am sharing my favorite one below. Hope you’ll enjoy. Thank You, everyone, for participating. The world may change us. […]| Bookish Bubble
TWT’s 2nd-Week prompt was -Vivid, thank you for reading. If you haven’t had a chance to read the 20-word stories of previous week, click here. There was only one writer who participated last week. He wrote multiple tales for the prompt; I am sharing my favorite one below. Hope you’ll enjoy. Thank You, Jude, for participating. Astride the […]| Bookish Bubble
Writing Prompt 100 words or less. Genre of your choice. Please use the following three words in your response. Cat, Demolition, peace and warmth. (100 words max). Enjoy this writing prompt. Responses may be posted here as comments, or phoned or emailed in to us! You may share your response by clicking “Read More” or “Leave a Reply” at the bottom of this page. You may also post comments on responsesu by others. Please keep all conversation G-rated. Please note: Your comment will not ap...| Writing Works Wonders
Writing Prompt 100 words or less. Genre of your choice. Please use the following three words in your response. Mayday, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day (100 words max). Enjoy this writing prompt. Responses may be posted here as comments, or phoned or emailed in to us! You may share your response by clicking “Read More” or “Leave a Reply” at the bottom of this page. You may also post comments on responsesu by others. Please keep all conversation G-rated. Please note: Your comment will not ...| Writing Works Wonders
Writing Prompt 100 words or less. Genre of your choice. Please use the following three words in your response. Green, magic, rainbow. Enjoy this writing prompt. Responses may be posted here as comments, or phoned or emailed in to us! You may share your response by clicking “Read More” or “Leave a Reply” at the bottom of this page. You may also post comments on responsesu by others. Please keep all conversation G-rated. Please note: Your comment will not appear immediately, because all...| Writing Works Wonders
Writing Prompt 100 words or less. Genre of your choice. Persuade us what is the best way to eat a black and white cookie? The black-and-white cookie is about 4 inches in diameter usually and has a line down the middle. The frosting on one side is chocolate and frosting on the other side is vanilla. Enjoy this writing prompt. Responses may be posted here as comments, or phoned or emailed in to us! You may share your response by clicking “Read More” or “Leave a Reply” at the bottom of t...| Writing Works Wonders
Writing Prompt Use the following words in your response animal of your choice perpetuate astronomical Responses may be posted here as comments, or phoned or emailed in to us! You may share your response by clicking “Read More” or “Leave a Reply” at the bottom of this page. You may also post comments on responsesu by others. Please keep all conversation G-rated. Please note: Your comment will not appear immediately, because all responses are moderated by our team. We generally review t...| Writing Works Wonders
January 29 – February 04 is the fifth week of 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. During this week, we complete the Solar Term of Major Cold (Jan 20 – Feb 04), and have the micro-seasons o…| SeasonWords.com
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