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Category: Writing prompts

Cream Tender Potential: use these three words

June 8, 2023 cheryl Leave a comment

‘Ow, that’s tender.’ Joshua brushed aside his mother’s caring hand laid on the bump on his forehead. ‘Sorry, sweetheart. I’ll…

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When the bird sang

June 7, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

Father brought the clock back from the war. He’d found it in a bombed-out village in France, the only intact…

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The flowers faced east

June 6, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

Lucy knew her flowers. As a florist, it was pretty important. She knew which blooms were in season when, which…

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Hooded figure: picture prompt

June 5, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

The spirits answered Aidan’s prayers by sending one of their own, it seemed. Ravens announced its arrival from within the…

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Its inquisitive eye

June 2, 2023 cheryl 5 Comments

The camera never lies ‘Do you buy second hand cameras?’ The man laid a scuffed brown leather satchel on the…

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Girl in meadow: picture prompt

June 1, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

(This little tale can be read as the sequel to yesterday’s, with the prompt to use the three words: Pain,…

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Pain Veil Stillness: use these three words

May 31, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

Welcome back to the daily prompts. The third for this week. Pain Veil Stillness: use these three words He waited,…

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A character changed by someone they meet on a journey

May 29, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

Welcome back to the daily prompts. The first for this week. Write about a character who is changed by someone…

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Recovery would be slow

May 26, 2023 cheryl Leave a comment

Welcome back to the daily prompts. The third for this week. Recovery would be slow The ship had sunk in…

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Skeleton Smoke Useless: use these three words

May 25, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

Welcome back to the daily prompts. The third for this week. Skeleton Smoke Useless: use these three words The dragon…

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