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Hi! My name is Toni and this is my blog on writing prompts. Sometimes inspiration strikes me anywhere, sometimes I badly need a jumpstart. This blog helps with those jumpstarts, when you need a little push. Hopefully the writing prompts open your mind further to new ideas and help encourage you into writing more. A little writing help never hurt!

Pets make great best friends

August 13th 2011 12:03
Write about a special relationship you have with your pets.



"She dumped me. Again." I threw my backpack across the room.

My best friend was seated on my bed, watching me quietly.

"Why am I so dumb, Marie? That's the third time this year," I said angrily.

Marie shook her head.

"Right, it's the fifth time. I'm in denial," I groaned. I sat down beside her on my bed. "I'm probably the most stupid guy you've ever met."

Marie looked away.

"Great, thanks for the affirmation," I moaned. It was always like this. I'd get dumped by that girl and I'd come whining to Marie. I was getting tired of it, and I think Marie was too.

Marie looked up at me and blinked. Then she put her head on my lap and snuggled close.

"I love you too," I whispered, stroking her head gently. "I don't know what I'd do without you."

She purred peacefully, and a few moments after we were both asleep. Best friends in bed.


Image by Mohammed Nairooz c/o Flickr
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The girl in the red hood

August 12th 2011 12:00
Write about this girl in the red hood.

Is she running away? Is she visiting someone? Is she in the city? Is she embarking on a significant journey? Is she simply on her way to eat a hotdog? Inspired by this picture, write a story. What's your story?




Image by vonSchnauzer c/o Flickr
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Dear World, I see you. Do you see me?

August 11th 2011 11:51
Write about feeling invisible.



Dear World,

I see you. Do you see me?

I have a camera hanging from my neck everyday. I take pictures about your most mundane things -- a towel hanging from the bathroom door, a piece of bread squished in between the floor and the foot of a chair. I take pictures of your splendour -- sprawling hills, flowers with colors I've never imagined existed.

I see your beauty from all angles, all distances, all perspectives.

Click, click. Whirrrr. Your beauty is imprinted on film, in my memory.

I see you, World.

Do you see me?




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Image by Bethan c/o Flickr
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Write about escape

August 10th 2011 11:48
Write about the last time you just packed up and left.

Write about your most recent getaway.

Write about a place you escape to. Don't worry, we won't follow you there.




Image by kennymatic c/o Flickr
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All I can do is love him more today

August 9th 2011 11:47
Write about your fear of losing a loved one.



I'm scared of losing him. Sometimes I hate him. Sometimes I snap at him. Sometimes I just want to run from him. But the truth is I love him deeply, that I cannot live without his presence, his hands, his embrace.

I wonder how we will be twenty years from now. Will either of us be alone? It's a thought that freaks me out but will eventually be a reality, hopefully far too long from today.

If I die before he does, I hope he finds solace. I hope he finds peace. I hope he knows that despite all the nagging and the tears I love him. I'd say I'd look over him while I'm in heaven or something but I wouldn't really know about that.

All I can do is love him more today.


Image by Chaval Brasil c/o Flickr
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Yes sir, yes ma'am

August 9th 2011 11:41
Write about a teacher you fell in love with.

Apple teacher


Image by Zitona c/o Flickr
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Dressing Up, Dressing Down

July 13th 2011 13:07
Write about dressing up. Write about why you don't like dressing up. Write about the difficulties of dressing up. What's your story?

Vintage woman


I don't bother dressing up for men anymore. There is no art to undressing and my heart always gets broken anyway.

Image by clotho98 c/o Flickr
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Write about waiting

June 7th 2011 06:04
What are you waiting for?
What's keeping you from getting on your feet and not waiting?
How long will you keep on waiting?






Source: misswallflower
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Secrets rediscovered

June 3rd 2011 05:49
Write about old jewelry you unearthed and couldn't part with.




Image: 'Flying ring'
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Puppy Love Returned

June 1st 2011 05:44
Write a short story about a puppy.



Breaking the engagement was easy. Returning the dog was harder.

Image: 'Phoebe'
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Fictional characters are alive

May 30th 2011 06:02
"When people tell me "They're just fictional characters", I feel bad for that person because their imagination is so stunted that they can't feel the life breathing from the characters that are alive in ways they cannot ever understand."
- Keanu Reeves

Write about fictional characters you've fallen in love with. Write about fictional characters you've grown up with. Write about fictional characters you envy. Write about fictional characters you want to be.



Image: 'There is creative reading'
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Miss Halfway

May 30th 2011 05:42
It'll be June in a few days. Half-year mark! Crazy.

How are you doing on those New Year's resolutions? Are you halfway there or are you done with all?

Write about those promises you made to yourself or other people. Write about how you've accomplished them. Write about how you're lagging. Write about how you're not going through with any of them.



As for me, I resolved to make a quilt this year. Yeah good luck with that happening. I have all the pieces for the quilt but I think I'm quitting the quilt idea. Or I'll have someone else sew it for me instead. Hmmm. Call me Miss Halfway.



Image: '182; I'm Here!!'


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