Prompts

Stranger Than Fiction
Just a few days ago, I watched a movie titled Stranger Than Fiction (highly recommend). It was released in 2006, and throughout the film, the writer side of me couldn’t help but get excited. One concept shown intrigued me especially, and I want to share that here with you, for those of you needing help in coming up with new fiction-based book ideas.
By Mary E. Wissinger3 months ago in Writers
Unofficial Challenges Repository
Unofficial Challenges are addictive. There, I said it. As someone who loves reading, inviting talented writers to create just the stories you want to read is an amazing opportunity! Add to that the brilliant excuse to be distributing prizes, and you have yourself an intoxicating cocktail.
By Sasha Desideri4 months ago in Writers
Fireworks With a Toast
Thank you for the opportunity to toast! It's great, with a small bit of roast! Nothing else to say on this day! So maybe I will give it a go, okay!
By Denise E Lindquist4 months ago in Writers
The Winner's of Tim’s July 8th Birthday Challenge
I asked three friends to read all of the birthday poem submissions and make the selections so I wouldn't be the one choosing. After reading everything, they couldn't agree on a single favorite. Instead, they chose these three poems to be read as part of the celebration.
By Tim Carmichael4 months ago in Writers
My Writing Process
I can still remember the first time I picked up a pencil and wrote a poem. We were challenged with writing a short poem. I wrote:
By Crystal Nicole4 months ago in Writers
Talking Hearts
Author's Note: I said yes, 26 years ago. We have been married 21 years, engaged 22 years ago. When we met, he had a 14-year-old daughter, and I had just finished raising 3 teens. All out of the home and on their own. His baby is 40 now. Talking Hearts cards - Couples edition prompts: Have you changed your mind about anything recently? What in our lives is having its golden age now?
By Denise E Lindquist4 months ago in Writers
The Vocal Situation
Introduction Thankfully I can now publish and there are some improvement in the editor although I hate the autosave feature. When it fails and says it is saved locally you don;t know whether to trust it. As yet it has worked for me, but I do save an offline copy just in case.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 4 months ago in Writers
Groom
I got married, but I didn't want to. My partner and I had been together almost fifteen years by the time we got married. We'd have been happy to continue on forever unmarried, except that we decided to move to Japan for two years.
By Alix 4 months ago in Writers
Raise a Glass to America
Today is the Fourth of July. America celebrates 250 years of its independence from Britain (even though seemingly confused about wanting a new king). Imagine you are at the celebration. The fireworks are ready, the grill is hot, and someone has just handed you the microphone.
By Lana V Lynx4 months ago in Writers
Dollar Challenge - Quote Me Baby (Marital Bliss Edition)
Here's the challenge I set for June: That chap does look awfully legendary doesn't he? You can just imagine he's got a man-bun under that hood, and he does broga at sunset for Insta or something.
By L.C. Schäfer4 months ago in Writers
Couch
There's nothing that matches a good couch nap. With a pillow and a blanket in the afternoon sun. You lie down to read for a while and before you know it your eyelids are heavy and drooping. The book in your hand starts to pitch forwards and before you know it, it's resting on your chest, maybe a thumb or finger is keeping your place for now.
By Alix 4 months ago in Writers
Planet
I'm fairly certain that we've already destroyed this planet for future human habitation. Even if we stopped doing all the things that are making climate change worse, I feel like it's too late. This opinion is based on nothing except my pessimism.
By Alix 4 months ago in Writers