WRITING PROMPTS
The titular confession in McDowell’s story (view here) is never explicitly given. The speaker gives instructions for the appropriate way to confess, providing the breadcrumbs…
Time capsules are by nature a random amalgamation of items. We often make them in elementary or middle school by throwing items into a box…
We usually consider diamond shopping an emotional event, often, though not necessarily, linked to a marriage proposal. In Gillespie’s piece (view story here), this event…
Hutchison’s piece (view the story here) proceeds both as a how-to handbook and a complex consideration of a ritualized process. It also approaches an emotionally…
It’s Cherry Blossom season! Right now, millions of people come to Japan to see these trees. Exactly when the Cherry Blossoms bloom depends on the…
For those of you watching college basketball, March is March Madness! March Madness means brackets, and brackets mean showdowns! PROMPT: Write a suspenseful story that…
Last year in China swarms of deadly hornets killed over 40 people! According to reports, “Victims of the attack have been left with deep, dark…
If you’re reading this, you’re probably hoping to write something. That’s probably because you’re a writer. One thing writers like to write about is being…
It’s the holiday season. For many of us, this means traveling to familiar places to be with familiar people. Sometimes that works for your writing,…
Happy September 23! Today is the birthday of Jermaine Dupri, Kumar Sanu, and Patrick Fiori. What do these three people have in common? Music! PROMPT:…