Writing Prompt: What did you get into trouble for the most when you were a kid? Tomanchu had made it to the mouth of the evil lair to fight the final battle of good versus evil. The evil wizard, Dark Peter the Evil, had taken the Princess Moki captive and it was up... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt #8: Something Doesn’t Add Up
Writing Prompt: Come up with a mathematical formula to express something you know/believe. A hand waved across my face and I blinked looking over at a woman sitting next to me on the couch. I looked over at this stranger but there was something familiar about her. “Honey, are you ok?” The woman... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt #7: The Wind
Writing Prompt: You are the wind’s interpreter. What is it saying? A warm, summer day. The market is busy with people moving back and forth buying and selling things. There are a group of musicians in the middle of the square. They play guitar and sing. They are amateurs but I like it. I’ve always... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt #6: “Worth It”
Prompt: Write about something presently in your life that is “worth it.” Ryan sat in the waiting room. His stomach was in knots. He was knew to the new therapy thing, but with so much stuff going on in his life it was either this or have a nervous breakdown. His friend had convinced him... Continue Reading →
Writing prompt from r/writingprompts: Emergency Broadcast Message
Prompt: "Internet goes down. An emergency public broadcast on the television plays "STAY INDOORS AND DO NOT LOOK OUTSIDE." The radio simultaneously broadcasts the message "EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY, GET TO HIGH GROUND." THIS IS AN EMERGENCY BROADCAST. THIS IS NOT A SCHEDULED TEST. WE ADVISE ALL RESIDENTS RECEIVING THIS EMERGENCY BROADCAST TO STAY INSIDE AND DO... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt #5: Laurelwood
Prompt: Give your city (or town or region) a new name that reflects what type of place it is and explain why you chose that name. My name is Professor McDavis out of UCLA. I was the most recognized professor in the fields of anthropology with an emphasis on ancient civilizations. That all means... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt from r/writingprompts: Countdown to “yes”
Prompt: Write a short story where the first sentence has 20 words, 2nd sentence has 19, 3rd has 18 etc. Story ends with a single word. It was the last day of school and all the children were gathered in the auditorium to celebrate their graduation. Everyone was really excited to stop being kids... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt #4: Future Diary Entry
Prompt: Write a diary entry, dated 10 years in the future Januuary 2nd, 2027 Dear Margaret. I am writing you from the Sasebo Naval Base in the Southern Part of Japan. We are not too far from South Korea now. I’m sorry I didn’t write you sooner but we’ve been very busy preparing for the... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt #3: Favorite Work of Art
Prompt: What is your favorite work of art? What do you love about it? “V-J Day in Times Square,” Miranda read out loud. “I like it,” Jake smiled at her. Thursday night was Miranda and Jake’s weekly date night. While other college students were getting “turnt up” for thirsty Thursday, Jake and Miranda would... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt #2: Standing Up For What Is Right.
Prompt: Have you ever spoken up when you saw something going on that was wrong? Were you scared? What ended up happening? “Stop!” I yelled out. “Rosie!” My father put his hands over my mouth trying to silence me, but it was too late. I had already busted into the council meeting and interrupted... Continue Reading →