Narrative Writing Prompt: Unlikely Friends
The ancient Greek writer Aesop tells a story of two unlikely friends. It begins when a mouse is captured by a ferocious lion.
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Writing Prompt: Random Short Story
Have you ever tried to write an original short story? They are fun, but can be quite a challenge even for motivated and creative writers. Crafting a good short story is difficult, so follow the guidelines below carefully.
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Writing Prompt: Describing A Face in the Crowd
Here’s an interesting writing prompt: Do you like people-watching? Give it a try sometime — hang out in a …
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Descriptive Writing Prompt: A Busy Place
This assignment is an experiment in descriptive writing. Understand that description rarely stands alone in literature; it is normally woven into the fabric of a story or larger work. Your assignment, however, is to avoid story-telling and focus on description alone. Paint a picture using words. Of course your “painting” can appeal to more than just the sense of sight. You can make your reader hear, feel, smell, even taste your subject as well.
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