Last Chance Writing Prompt!

Last-Chance Writing Prompt #4

Our brains are hardwired to remember melodies, which is why you couldn’t shake “Shake It Off” last fall while forgetting to pay all of your…

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Last-Chance Writing Prompt #5

On this day in 1884, the first photograph of a tornado was made in South Dakota. PROMPT: Consider how technology–whether existing or being drafted in…

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Prompt #67

Happy January 19th! Is it snowing where you are? If you’re in Fargo, ND, there’s a good chance that it is, but if you’re in…

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Prompt #66

Keep your feet off the table! Don’t walk on the grass! Be nice to your sister! Rules are everywhere. There are rules in sports. Rules…

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Prompt #65

Writing is all about observing our fellow human beings. Curiosity and empathy about people’s individual stories and experiences are vital to the creative imagination. The…

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Prompt #64

Summer is almost over but that doesn’t mean it has to end. Take a moment to reflect on your favorite sensory details of the season:…

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Prompt #63

Henry Bergh was born on this day in 1813. Mr. Bergh founded the ASPCA, and dedicated his life to preventing cruelty to animals and children….

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Prompt #62

This week marks the 120th celebration of Labor Day in the United States. This day was originally founded to celebrate the contributions of American workers,…

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Prompt #21

Most restaurants are said to fail within the first year they open. Write a story (in 300 words or less!) about one of these sinking…

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Prompt #20

When writing is going well, almost nothing is important enough to stop you: the sink full of dishes, your cat yeowling to be fed, that…

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