Category: writing prompt
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Writing Prompt: Movie Review
A few years ago, I picked up a pocket-sized book called 642 Tiny Things to Write About by The San Francisco Writers’ Grotto. Whenever I’m struggling to write, I pull this book out of my desk drawer and flip through the pages. Some of the prompts are random, some are funny, or intriguing. Once I […]
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Writing Prompt: Childhood Spaces
When I was little, one of my favorite places to visit was my grandparent’s old farmhouse. It was tucked away on a few acres with a long gravel driveway, a sprawling front porch that was supported by giant columns covered in peeling white paint. There were nooks and crannies only a child could find (and […]
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Writing Prompt: Picture Prompt
Sometimes when I’m teaching, instead of putting up a written prompt, I will select a picture or an image and have students create a story based off of that image. It can be anything they come up with. In some cases, I give requirements for the story. In others, I just let them write whatever […]
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Writing Prompt: Adventure
I’ve been thinking a lot about friendship lately and how, during this time especially, we need our friends and our connections to get us through difficult times. Today’s writing prompt is going to be a story about two best friends on an adventure, but this isn’t going to be just any adventure. Here are the […]
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Writing Prompt: Vacation Time
Sorry for the delay this week. I have been tucked away finishing my latest middle grade novel and it’s almost done! Woo hoo! But now it is writing prompt time! Today, I want you to think about the best vacation you have ever taken. Where did you go? What do you remember the most? What […]
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Writing Prompt: Childhood
For today’s writing prompt, I want to take a trip back to childhood. What is your favorite memory? Was there a day or event that changed your life for the better? Was there an incident that still makes you laugh to this day? Focus on the positive. Choose a moment from your childhood (if you’re […]
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Writing Prompt: Courage
Last night, I was having a conversation with my oldest child about what it means to have courage. One of his teachers defined it as going up against an external force that could hurt you, but you do it anyway. While that definition isn’t wrong, it doesn’t cover the full meaning of the word courage. […]
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Writing Prompt: Career Day
For this week’s writing prompt, I want you to think about your dream career. What do you want to do with your life? I know. That’s a big question and we don’t always have the answer, but I want you to take a minute to think about it. If you could choose any career, what […]
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Writing Prompt: Sensory Details
For today’s writing prompt, I want you to think about sensory details and how we use them in writing. For this prompt, I want you to make or simply think about your favorite food or meal. Write a list and answer the following questions: What do you see? Note colors and textures. Is there steam? […]
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Writing Prompt: Mary Oliver
Since it is National Poetry month, I wanted to do something a little different today. Below is a quote from Mary Oliver. Read it and think about it. What does it mean to you? How do you interpret it? What does it make you think of? Once you’ve examined the quote, I want you to […]
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