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  • Letting Go . . . Prompt #891

    We all hold on to things—objects, expectations, habits, regrets, relationships, beliefs. Sometimes they comfort us. Sometimes they keep us from moving forward. Write about something you want…

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  • What You Carry . . . Prompt #890

    Choose one and Just Write! If there is time, choose another and Just Write! Bags Documents Grief Keys A grudge A hope A dream A lucky charm…

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  • Containers: Where you keep things . . . Prompt #889

    Containers you put items in or on. Choose one and Just Write. If there is time, pick another one and write. Baskets Bowls Chests Drawers Garage                          Glove…

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  • Best Food or Drink . . . Prompt #888

    The best thing to eat or drink on a hot day. The best thing to eat or drink on a cold day. The best thing to eat…

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  • Who would you want . . . Prompt #887

    If you were a bartender, who would you want to sit at your barstool for a chat? If you were a hairdresser, who would you want to…

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  • Hot Mess . . . Prompt #886

    “There is a comfort that I miss about certainty, it was solid, grounding, safe. I don’t say I miss it too much. I’ve found that surprises are…

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  • Lie or lay?

    Some of us are confused about when to use lie and when to use lay. Years ago, I attended a workshop by Janis Bell and came away…

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  • I meant what I said . . . Prompt #885

    Dr. Seuss’s 1940 book “Horton Hatches the Egg,” Horton the Elephant repeats the mantra, “I meant what I said, and I said what I meant.” Write about a…

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  • We won’t forget . . . Prompt #884

    My Dear Writing Friends, This isn’t the writing prompt I originally planned for today, September 11, 2026. As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approached, there were many…

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