Tag: writing prompts

• May 12, 2022

  Weekly writing prompt: Galaxy

  What do you think of when you imagine a galaxy? A swirl of stars and planets, space dust and other wondrous sky stuff? Or are you going straight for the chocolate bar? Is that a thing where you live? I know in Britain and Ireland there are galaxy bars but I honestly can’t remember if […]
• May 5, 2022

  Weekly writing prompt: Game

  Game the bird? Game the thing you play? Game the system? Game smell? What’s your interpretation? This week’s writing prompt challenge is “game”. Here’s how to take part: Write a post, including your 100-word response to the challenge, any words of explanation or inspiration you wish to share, and a link to this challenge page. […]
• April 28, 2022

  Writing prompt challenge: Gate

  

  I was driving home yesterday and saw a red gate amongst dozens of brown ones, and it got me thinking it would make a great story opener. The whole village was abuzz. A new scandal was in progress. This one was more exciting than the time Mrs. Foyle had accidentally hung her knickers to dry […]
• March 3, 2022

  Weekly writing prompt: Hare

  This week, write 100 words about a hare. It could be a March hare, or a harebrained scheme, or something else entirely. It’s up to you! Here’s how to take part: Write a post, including your 100-word response to the challenge, any words of explanation or inspiration you wish to share, and a link to […]
• February 24, 2022

  Weekly writing prompt: Light

  How do you describe light? This week, write 100 words about it. Traditionally, an artist’s talent lay in his ability to depict the way light fell on things. How do you cast light on the right aspects of your story and leave the less important areas in shade? How do you take care not to […]
• February 17, 2022

  Weekly writing prompt: Unknown

  This week, write 100 words about something that is unknown. How do you describe something when you don’t know what it is? Most of the horror genre hinges on the ability to do just that! The first example that comes to mind is Birdbox, where through the whole book, all we ever see are the […]
• February 10, 2022

  Weekly writing prompt: Success

  This week, write 100 words about success. It can be fictitious or non-fiction, up to you. Here’s how to take part: Write a post, including your 100-word response to the challenge, any words of explanation or inspiration you wish to share, and a link to this challenge page. Comment on this post with a link […]
• February 3, 2022

  Weekly writing prompt: Soup

  This week’s writing prompt challenge is to write 100 words about soup. It could be literal soup, primordial soup, or a different kind of interpretation entirely! I can’t wait to see what you come up with! Here’s how to take part: Write a post, including your 100-word response to the challenge, any words of explanation […]
• January 27, 2022

  Weekly writing prompt: Justice

  This week, write 100 words about justice. You could interpret this as injustice if you prefer. Here’s how to take part: Write a post, including your 100-word response to the challenge, any words of explanation or inspiration you wish to share, and a link to this challenge page. Comment on this post with a link […]
• January 20, 2022

  Weekly writing prompt: Noise

  How do you describe noise? This week, write 100 words about noise! It can be a noise or the concept of sound. Interpret any way you like! Here’s how to take part: Write a post, including your 100-word response to the challenge, any words of explanation or inspiration you wish to share, and a link […]