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Writing Prompt for Dec. 6, 2008

Posted by Ronda Roberts on Sunday, December 7, 2008, In : Writing

Writing prompts are a great way to unleash your creativity. In order to create suspense from the beginning of a story, begin things in the middle.

The rules for this prompt are:

Time yourself for 10 minutes.
Keep your hand moving.
Keep your pen on the paper.
Do not cross anything out.

Start your writing prompt with "While she knew... she didn't know that..."

What did she know? How can you contrast this with what she did not know?

Happy Writing!
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Writing Prompt for Nov. 28, 2008

Posted by Ronda Roberts on Friday, November 28, 2008, In : Writing

Writing prompts are a great way to tap into your creativity. Here are the writing prompt rules:

1. Time yourself for 5 minutes.
2. Do not pick your pen up off the paper.
3. Do not cross anything out.
4. Aim to keep your hand moving.

Since yesterday was Thanksgiving, I'm going to use a Thanksgiving theme. Think of a problem you have been having in your life and then think of the things you are thankful and grateful for. Then, start your writing with the following line:

Even though (insert you...
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