Category: Prompts

  • Hocus Pocus . . . Writing Prompt #764

    The night before Halloween, I wanted to watch a Halloween movie. I chose “Hocus Pocus.”

    Around 7:40 pm I began to search how to view it for free on TV. I couldn’t find it in the free movies category and didn’t want to pay for it. 

    I looked at the TV Guide.

    “Hocus Pocus” would be playing on a major channel at 8:00 pm.

    The time at this point: 8:00 pm.

    Writing Prompt: What are the chances?

    Or: Has this ever happened to you?

    Or: Hocus Pocus

  • What makes you anxious? . . . Prompt #763

    What makes you anxious?

    What do you want to do about that?

    What can you do about that?

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  • Listcicles . . . Prompt #762

    Thank you, Deb Fenwick, for introducing the word and concept, Listcicles, to me. .

    Make a list of things that you did for the first time, or the last time you did this thing.

    Use one of those responses for your freewrite, or write a listcicle.

    “Listicles (also known as “list posts”) are articles that are written in a list-based format. The most common form of listicle is a short list of 10-20 items that are based on a specific theme. However, modern listicles are often enhanced with additional information around each item to make them more useful.” Wikipedia

    Make a list and just write!

    The first time I . . .

    Or, the last time I . . .

    Played hopscotch

    Watched my mother put on make-up

    Decorated a Christmas tree

    Stayed up late for New Year’s Eve

    Cleaned house

    Babysat

    Read Wizard of Oz

    Read Nancy Drew

    Read “Choose Your Own Adventure”

    Had a fight with a friend

    Had a fight with a sibling

    Went camping

    Spend the night away from home

    Chewed gum

    Bought a student body card

    Painted

    Changed a lightbulb

    Typed on a typewriter

    Used a computer

    Rode a bicycle

    Roller skated

    Played Monopoly

    Played cards

    Wrote a thank you note

    Sang in public

    Performed on stage

    Balanced a checkbook

    Lied

    Ran away from home

    Stood your ground

    Climbed a ladder

    Dug in the dirt

    Planted a seed

    Lit a candle

    Just Write!

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  • Use these words, playful or silly . . . Prompt #761

    Sometimes we can be playful or silly with our writing.

    Sometimes we’re serious with our writing.

    You decide: Serious, fun, silly.

    Just Write!

    Use these words in your freewrite:

    Corral                    Cobweb

    Safari                     Rainbow

    Betray                    Feather

    Nest                       Plaid

    Beloved                 Kittens

  • Favorite thing to do . . . Prompt #760

    Write about your favorite thing to do . . . now . . . or in the past.

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  • Favorite Job . . . Prompt #759

    Write about your favorite job.

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  • Why do you keep it? . . . Prompt #758

    Write about something you own that you really don’t like.

    Why do you keep it?

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  • Treasured possession . . . Prompt #757

    Write about your most treasured possession.

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  • Caring and sharing . . . Prompt #756

    Caring and sharing make emotional journeys bearable.

    Write about a time someone made you feel cared for.

    Or, a time you showed care and concern.

    Bonus points if it was a surprise.

  • I’ve been struggling . . . Prompt #755

    I’ve been struggling with . . .  

    Or, I struggled . . .

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