Writing Prompt: Unfinished Books
The WordPress/JetPack writing prompt for today is: What’s a book you never finished but still think about? I think most […]
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Writing Prompt: Conspiring to Believe
The WordPress/JetPack writing prompt for today is: What’s a conspiracy theory you actually believe? I’d thought I might skip this
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Writing Prompt: Food for Thought
I’m not a foodie. I like a boring, spice-free diet. But, I’ve lived many places and eaten in interesting restaurants. Here’s three restaurants I’ve enjoyed.
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Writing Prompt: Dinner with a Side of Intimidation
There are authors that I’d love to meet. But I wouldn’t want to spend the night talking shop. The social anxiety would kill me.
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Writing Prompt: Playing God with History
All events have an impact, some large, some small. I know with a prompt like this, the inclination is to change some big, historical event. I’m going to save one life.
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Writing Prompt: Publishing is Broken. Can We Fix it?
Publishing is broken and there’s not enough time to fix it before my novel comes out. Two words keep coming to mind: Plan Accordingly. I wish I knew how.
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Writing Prompt: A Teacher’s Favourite Lessons
In a secondary school I had to teach “Life Skills” classes that has no fixed curriculum, students had no exams, and every student passed simply by attending. I saw it as a chance to do lessons geared towards critical thinking.
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Writing Prompt: Fluctuating Faith in People
Not every society has the same concept of pets. I have to remember that hugging a dog or a cat curling up on your lap aren’t part of this society’s pet culture.
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Writing Prompt: Amazing Food That Flies
You know who isn’t a good candidate for traveling around the world? Me. I despise spicy food, seafood, and I’m not an adventurous eater. I am no Anthony Bourdain.
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Writing Prompt: Writers Write
I read an interview with a writer who was asked to give advice to new writers, and the advice was simply “Writers write.” That’s what makes a writer. If you’ve ever tried to write a novel, you’d know it’s hard.